Taqeem Fund was set up in 2009 to help organizations improve their monitoring and evaluation systems by applying creative methodologies. This fund was created at the “Doha Summit on Young People, Enterprise and Employment.” The main aim for creating this fund is to promote impact evaluation in the Middle East region related to employment and entrepreneurship.
The Taqeem Fund for Evaluation in Youth Employment is currently seeking applications from organizations based in the 22 countries of the Arab League to become part of its Community of Practice (CoP).
Eligibility Criteria
– Project teams
Only members of project teams (practitioners) working for organizations responsible for implementation of projects will be eligible to apply and participate in the CoP.
– Youth employment solution
Only organizations that address youth employment through job creation or enterprise development projects will be eligible for this call.
– Size and history of organization
Successful applicants will be from small to medium sized organizations that propose solutions to the youth employment and enterprise challenge that have potential for scale and sustainability.
– Eligible Countries
Arab League States (22): Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
– Working Language
The main working language will be English although applications will be accepted in Arabic or French and surveying of beneficiaries will be done in native languages.
– Institutions
NGOs / CSOs / CBOs; Training organizations; bilateral or multilateral agencies; Public-private partnerships; Social enterprises or social entrepreneurs
Last date for submitting the application is September 5, 2011.
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