The European Union Representative Office to the West Bank and Gaza Strip is seeking proposals for activities and initiatives that support human rights and democracy under the Human Rights & Democracy Program- Country Allocation (NDICI) 2021 &2022 Budgets.  

 The call main focus will be on different thematic priorities: Supporting human rights defenders; fighting violations including defamation/smear campaigns; promoting the principle of non-discrimination and protecting the rights of vulnerable groups (in particular children, youth, women, persons with disability (PwD) and other groups; promoting and protecting the Right to Education and Right to Health; fighting against torture and other forms of ill-treatment; ensuring  respect for human rights fundamental freedoms (Freedoms of Association/Assembly, expression and media and citizens’ access to information.

The financial assistance is allocated from the 2021 & 2022 budgets of Neighbourhood development and international cooperation (NDICI).

The full Guidelines for Applicants are available for consultation on the following internet site:

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1649839989311&do=publi.detPUB&nbPubliList=15&searchtype=QS&page=1&orderby=upd&aoref=173962&orderbyad=Desc&userlanguage=en

The deadline for submission of Concept note is Tuesday 24 May 2022 at 12:00 (Brussels date and time).

Two Information sessions on this call for proposals are scheduled to take place in the West Bank and Gaza Strip on 27 April  2022 & 28 April from 10:00 to 13:00 (Jerusalem Time). The final timetable with exact location and timing will be published in local newspapers and posted on the delegation's website.