Call for Proposals for Civil Society Organizations on Women Political participation – Lebanon Office

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Submission deadline: 10 May 2024

Reference number: UNW-AS-LBN-CFP-2024-005

UN Women Lebanon Office welcomes proposals for partnerships to achieve results under its Women’s Political Participation Programme, with a specific focus on targeted actions that ensure women’s equal leadership and representation at all levels of political decision-making.

Proposals should suggest interventions to achieve the following outputs, activities, and indicators utilizing an approach recommended by the applicant. Organizations applying to the Call for Proposals can submit proposals targeting one or several outputs. One award will be granted per lead organization (an organization can receive an award as a lead applicant and another one as a sub-partner). Organizations should clearly indicate in their proposals for which output(s) they are applying to. Sub partnerships are encouraged under this call.

Outcome 1: Increased participation of women who assume leadership positions and promote gender justice in political and civic spaces.

Output 1: Women political candidates running for the upcoming municipal and parliamentary elections experience less political violence.

Output 2: Increased awareness, knowledge, skills, and linkages of current and aspiring Members of Parliament to obtain and succeed in elected office.

Output 3: Political parties have increased capacity to include women on their lists and to develop gender-inclusive policies in their programs.

Output 4: Media professionals acknowledge and challenge societal norms perpetuating gender inequalities.

Output 5: Gender norms are widely addressed, resulting in increased awareness of women’s capabilities in politics and other sectors.

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