Press Release The UN Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women has launched its annual Call for Proposals (2009). The focus of this year’s Call is on closing the gap on the implementation of national and local laws, policies and action plans that address violence against women and girls.
Civil society organizations, governments and UN Country Teams, in partnership with governments and civil society, are invited to submit applications of a maximum US$1 million for duration of up to three years. The deadline for application is April 17, 2009.
The complete Call for Proposals detailing criteria, eligibility requirements and complete guidelines on how to apply is available at: www.unifem.org/gender_issues/violence_against_women/trust_fund_guidelines.php or via the UNIFEM homepage.
Contact: UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women: Adriana Quinones, UN Trust Fund Manager adriana.quinones@unifem.org and cc tanya.ghani@unifem.org
Published In: Press Release: [Call for Proposals] UN Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence Against Women, United Nations Trust Fund, 9 March 2009.