Deadline- 24 May 2013
Foundation for Human Rights is inviting proposals for Human Rights Awareness Programs to address the historical legacy of apartheid, to promote and advance transformation in the country and to build a human rights culture using the Constitution as a tool. This program is supported by Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD). Title of this program is Access to Justice and Promotion of Constitutional Rights (AJPCR), Strengthening Civil Society Programme in pursuance of Government’s objectives to build a vibrant constitutional democracy in which civil society plays an active role. Successful applicants will be awarded a maximum grant of R120, 000.00
Objectives-
- Improving access to justice
- Raising awareness of constitutional rights
- Strengthening democracy through partnerships with civil society
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Be a Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) based in, or working closely with, communities in rural and urban poor areas
- Be registered, or in the process of registering as a Not for Profit Organisation (NPO) that is a community-based organisation (CBO), Section 21 company (Not for Profit Company), or a non-profit trust
- Have a proven track record of implementing education and awareness programmes on constitutional rights;
- Demonstrate that the proposed project will involve active community participation and benefit.
- Only applicants working in Kwazulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, Free State and Northern Cape will be funded.
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