The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has opened its doors for applications, inviting dedicated organizations to join the effort in sustaining and enhancing the environment for lasting peace within and among divided communities in Georgia. This initiative is part of the Joint EU-UNDP Initiative for Lasting and Inclusive Peace (FLIP), which seeks to empower local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and civil society representatives in the pursuit of locally-led peacebuilding. In this comprehensive blog post, we will delve into the details of this call for project ideas, shedding light on its objectives, priorities, funding information, and eligibility criteria.
Objectives:
The FLIP initiative is driven by a set of compelling objectives that aim to create a lasting impact on peacebuilding in Georgia:
1. Support Local Initiatives: FLIP seeks to support initiatives proposed by both experienced and emerging CSOs and civil society representatives. This inclusivity is crucial for fostering a broad range of perspectives and strategies in peacebuilding.
2. Leveraging Partnerships: FLIP encourages the utilization of existing partnerships, expertise, and networks on both sides of the conflict. It also welcomes the engagement of new actors from various age groups, backgrounds, and ethnic communities.
3. People-to-People Contacts: The selected initiatives should address immediate needs and seek enduring solutions through people-to-people interactions and constructive cooperation.
Purpose:
The primary purpose of this call for project ideas is to identify high-impact confidence-building initiatives that contribute to peacebuilding between and within conflict-affected communities. The emphasis is on inclusive and locally-led peacebuilding processes.
Aims:
The proposed interventions are expected to align with the following key aims:
1. Capacity Building: Enhance the capacity of civil society actors in locally-led peacebuilding processes.
2. Inclusivity: Facilitate inclusive processes that engage youth, women, and marginalized groups in dialogues and confidence-building measures.
3. Sustainable Peace: Promote sustainable conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts.
Priorities:
Priority will be given to project ideas that align with the following priorities:
1. Peace-Oriented Cooperation: Initiatives that aim for sustainable cooperation fostering trust between conflict-affected societies. This includes awareness-raising on conflict prevention and peacebuilding within diverse ethnic communities.
2. Innovation and Sustainability: Proposals should demonstrate innovation, strategic planning, creativity, and target-specific actions with a clear vision of change and potential for sustainability.
3. Long-Term Cooperation: Initiatives should consider long-term cooperation prospects across dividing lines and align with international resolutions such as UNSCR 1325 and UNSCR 2250.
4. Research Component: Projects that incorporate a strong analytical or academic research component. Ideas can originate from CSOs, academia, expert communities, think tanks, and more.
5. Dealing with the Past: Initiatives that promote discussions on past conflicts and drivers, aiming to reshape attitudes, perceptions, and stereotypes within communities, thus strengthening local ownership of peace initiatives.
6. New Fields of Peacebuilding: Exploration of emerging fields like digital and climate change/environmental peacebuilding to foster people-to-people contacts and trust-building among divided communities.
7. Resilience: Initiatives that enhance the resilience of locally-led peacebuilding and peace actors amid a complex geopolitical landscape.
The thematic priorities are flexible, but strong confidence-building potential is a critical factor. Additionally, youth, women, peace, and security perspectives should be mainstreamed in grassroots and civil society-driven initiatives.
Funding Information and Duration:
- Maximum funding request per organization: $120,000 USD.
- Organizations with less than 3 years of experience may have a funding cap established on a case-by-case basis by the Steering Committee. Co-financing or in-kind contributions are encouraged.
- Maximum project duration: 18 months.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible to submit project ideas, organizations must:
1. Be officially registered as a non-commercial, non-profit organization.
2. Demonstrate sufficient administrative, financial, and technical capacity to implement a project.
3. Ideally, showcase a track record of successful engagement with donors in the past.
While local CSOs are a top priority, international NGOs are also welcome to apply. However, cost-efficiency and added value will be closely examined for international NGOs. International CSOs can also apply in partnership with local NGOs, and newly established organizations or those lacking experience with international donors are encouraged to participate if they meet the other criteria.
The EU-UNDP Initiative for Lasting and Inclusive Peace in Georgia offers an invaluable opportunity for organizations committed to peacebuilding. By aligning your project idea with the outlined priorities and meeting the eligibility criteria, you can actively contribute to the pursuit of lasting and inclusive peace in Georgia. Let us work together to empower communities, promote dialogue, and build a more peaceful future. For further details and application guidelines, please visit the UNDP official website.
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