Freedom House Southern Africa (FHSA) under its Justice as a Right in Southern Africa Program is seeking small grants proposals from civil society organizations in Zambia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana, Malawi and South Africa.
FHSA is looking for proposals from CSOs that are capable of complementing the work that FHSA is currently undertaking for promotion of judicial independence, respect for the rule of law and protection of human rights. Although the Program currently works mostly at a regional level, this call seeks proposals for activities to be undertaken at a national level in the following countries: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland and Zambia.
Focus Areas
Proposals should focus on areas and activities that can include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Research into topics related to the objectives of this call for proposals;
- Training for judges, lawyers, other members of the legal profession or civil society;
- Monitoring, documentation and reporting of human rights abuses;
- Promotion of the use of strategic or public interest litigation;
- Advocacy and public education campaigns on topics linked to judicial independence, the rule of law and protection of human rights;
- Promotion of relevant policy reforms;
- Support to civil society participation in constitutional review processes;
- Community-based civic education or consultations;
- Conferences or seminars on topics related to the objectives of this call for proposals.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible to apply for this call for proposals, applicants must:
- Be nationals of Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland or Zambia;
- Be a legally registered NGOs (this category includes law societies or bar associations);
- Not-for-profit entity;
- Have a track record of working on rule of law and human rights Programs;
- Have adequate financial management systems and human resources in place;
- Not be bankrupt;
- Not have been convicted or currently the subject of any legal proceedings related to the management of funds;
- Not be a political party or a politically affiliated organization.
Funding Size and Project Duration
Projects to be funded under this call for proposals should have a very specific focus and be time bound.
The maximum amount an organization may request under this call for proposals is US$35 000 and the minimum is US$20 000. Co-financing of projects by the applicant organization is encouraged;
The minimum duration of projects to be proposed should be three months and the maximum duration should be nine months.
Last date for submission of proposals is December 23, 2011
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