Strengthening justice for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Closed: the British Embassy in Kinshasa invited proposals by 22 May 2023 for a 2-year project to strengthen justice for survivors of conflict related sexual violence (CRSV) and hold perpetrators to account.
This opportunity closed on 22 May 2023.
Overview
The British Embassy Kinshasa has up to £200,000 available for this project to run from July 2023 until 31 March 2025. This project is part of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI). This page provides an overview of our work on CRSV, sets out the project’s broad objectives and the requirements for applicants to submit a proposal.
What the fund will achieve
The project objective is to strengthen pathways to quality justice for survivors of CRSV and hold perpetrators to account. The project will focus on eastern DRC (Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces). The intended outcome of the project will be that survivors of CRSV can access justice according to their needs and preferences.
The proposed project should include one of the following outcomes:
- increased access to justice in a manner that is responsive to survivors’ needs and preferences
- increased pathways to criminal prosecutions are available and effective for survivors choosing to pursue them
- transitional justice systems are more accessible, effective, and accountable to survivors, and do not perpetuate discrimination or do additional harm
We are looking for not-for-profit organisations or partnerships (non-government, civil society and research organisations) currently present and active in DRC.
How to apply
The British Embassy Kinshasa invites proposals from development partners currently present and active in DRC to support delivery of this programme. Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit organisations or partnerships (non-government, civil society and research organisations).
The proposal must identify a lead partner. Any downstream partners should also be explicitly outlined, with clear roles and responsibilities detailed to demonstrate their comparative advantage. The added impact and benefit of the partnership must be clearly evidenced in the proposal. Applicants can provide supplementary evidence in an annex that proves their ability to deliver in the DRC context. The lead partner will:
- be responsible for the management and performance of other members, and liable to the British Embassy Kinshasa for delivering the results
- have overall financial responsibility for the funds
The proposal should explain how the partners in the proposal will plan, coordinate and implement. Reporting should be done through the lead grantee to meet the quarterly report requirements.
Submit your proposals and budgets by email to Sylvie.Maduma@fcdo.gov.uk by 5pm on Monday 22 May 2023.
The FCDO reserves the right to reject late proposals and to amend the scope of this call for proposal (if required and before the date of proposal submission). Larger email attachments may be rejected by FCDO’s IT system. If emails are rejected, applicants should upload documents on clouds and send the link, clearly listing all the attachments in the covering email.
See full details of the call for proposals including proposal evaluation criteria, timing and budget in:
Important documents
Contacts
If you have any queries, email Sylvie.Maduma@fcdo.gov.uk.