EC is planning to issue a call for proposals to eligible organizations for implementing the Strengthened Governance Approaches for Food Security: “Participation for Governance” program in developing countries.
Objectives of the programme, priorities for 2011 and expected results
In order to make progress on the EU’s commitment towards achieving MDG1, eradicating extreme poverty and hunger by 2015, it is crucial to increase the participation and engagement of various actors of civil society in policy dialogue at national, regional and international levels.
The second strategic priority of the revised FSTP strategy for the period 2011-2013 is aimed at “strengthening governance approaches for food security”. This call for proposal will address the sub-priority “participation for governance”, focussing on its fourth expected result: “producers’ organisations and their regional/continental platforms and civil society are participating more effectively in decision-making processes related to food security”.
The specific objective will be to strengthen the capacities of specific groups (farmers’ organisations, pastoralists’ organisations, fishers’ and aquaculture farmers’ organisations) to participate in policy-making, having an impact on food security and nutrition.
Eligibility conditions
Eligibility of applicants
All legal persons non profit making such as non-governmental organisations, public sector operators, local authorities, international (inter-governmental) organisations as per the applicable EC regulations.
Eligibility of the action
This call for proposals will support actions targeting the three groups (farmers’ organisations, pastoralists’ organisations, fishers’ and aquaculture farmers’ organisations) both separately and together in order to provide ample space for the specific needs of each group. Actions must take place at the regional, continental, or global level across several (at least 3) developing countries eligible under this programme. If duly justified, certain project activities, notably in view of transnational exchanges and for networking/coordination purposes, may take place in countries that are not eligible under this programme.
The following activities will be considered for support:
– The setting up or the reinforcement of networks (or platforms) of farmers’ organisations, pastoralists’ organisations, fishers’ and aquaculture farmers’ organisations at regional, continental or global level, improving their information management, their capacities of strategic thinking, their communication and also the quality of support services to their member organisations.
– Activities aiming at gaining practical experiences, including with tangible projects for farmers’ organisations, pastoralist’s organisations, fishers’ and aquaculture farmers’ organisations in order to reinforce their capacities to network and to engage in effective dialogue with public authorities and development partners.
Schedule of calls for proposals
The publication of this Call for Proposals is foreseen for 15 October 2011.
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