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Calls for Proposals
The Calls on the following budget lines are usually open
for organizations and projects interested in SRHR. For further details on
any of these Calls or corrigenda see the EuropeAid website,
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome.
Please,
note that EuropeAid has updated its website. The online portal is now
adapted to the EC’s aid structure which is being implemented since since
2007.
Non-State Actors (NSA) and Local Authorities (LA) in
Development: To strengthen the capacity of civil society organisations and
local authorities in order to promote an inclusive and empowered society.
- Myanmar, until: 09.03.2009, budget: 2,500,000 €.
- Mongolia,
until: 13.04.2009, budget: 1,000,000 €.
- Laos, until: 09.03.2009,
budget: 2,500,000 €.
- Belarus, until: 05.05.2009, budget: 1,000,000
€.
- Togo, until: 20.02.2009, budget: 600,000 €.
- In El Salvador,
until: 26.02.2009, budget: 2,000,000 €.
- In Sri Lanka, until:
19.02.2009, budget: 970,000 €.
- In Sudan, until: 31.03.2009, budget:
3,500,000 €.
- In Mozambique, until: 09.03.2009, budget: 3,486,000
€.
Non-State Actors (NSA) and Local Authorities (LA) in
Development: To strengthen NSA and local authority networks and platforms,
including their capacity to build trans-national alliances.
- In EU
Member States, until: 31.03.2009, budget: 3,300,000 €.
European
Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights: To strengthen the role of civil
society in promoting human rights.
- In Israel, until: 11.03.2009,
budget: 875,000 €.
- In Mexico, until: 23.04.2009, budget: 600,000
€.
- In Laos, until: 17.04.2009, budget: 300,000 €.
- In Bosnia and
Herzegovina, until: 03.03.2009, budget: n/a
- In Costa Rica, until
19.02.2009, budget: 300,000 €.
- In Panama, until 19.02.2009, budget:
300,000 €.
Support to good governance programme (Gutwara Neza): to
improve the human rights situation.
- In Burundi, until 23.02.2009,
budget: 100,000,000 BIF
Food Security and Livelihood in Zimbabwe:
To promote food security and livelihood activities geared to improve the
standard of nutrition of the recipient population. Proposals must also
actively mainstream HIV/AIDS as well as gender issues.
- In Zimbabwe,
until: 02.03.2009, budget: 16,000,000 €.
If you work in the field
of SRHR and need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us
at: info-eu@dsw-brussels.org.
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EU News: DSW awarded European Commission grant for
Euromapping project
23 December
DSW has signed a contract with the
European Commission to implement its Euromapping project in partnership
with the European Parliamentary Forum in 8 EU countries. The Euromapping
project raises awareness about donor commitments and funding for Official
Development Assistance (ODA), global health and sexual and reproductive
health and helps empower advocates working to increase those funds. For
information and access to the previous 2008 version of Euromapping please
visit our Euroresources website:
http://www.euroresources.org/euromapping.html
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EU News: European Court of Auditors' Special Report
10/2008 on "EC Development Assistance to Health Services in Sub-Saharan
Africa"
14 January
The Court of Auditors has released a
critical analysis of the European Commission’s effectiveness in the
development of health systems and the health sector in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Specifically, the report provides insight into the problems associated
with resource allocations, General Budget Support, the EC’s relationship
with the Global Fund as well as the EC’s use of the European Development
Fund. DSW has prepared a concise summary of the 80 page Report,
highlighting the Court’s conclusions, main findings and recommendations.
The DSW Fast Fact can be accessed from the DSW Brussels website:http://www.dsw-online.de/en/Court_of_Auditors_Report_on_EC_Development_Assistance.pdf
The
full Court Report is available from the Court’s website:
http://eca.europa.eu/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/2020216.PDF
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EU News: Jakarta Commitment on increased aid
effectiveness in Indonesia
22 January
The EC, along with 21 other donor
nations and multilateral agencies, have signed the Jakarta Commitment, a
new development partnership document between the Government of Indonesia
and its development partners. Founded upon the principles of the Paris
Declaration and the Accra Action Agenda, the document aims to deliver aid
according to government priorities and with government ownership. A closer
look at the Commitment and its stipulations has been made by
Eurodad:
http://www.eurodad.org/whatsnew/articles.aspx?id=3256
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EU News: DSW releases handbook; “What about
Reproductive Health? Improving the Success of Development"
26 January
Designed to help EC delegations easily
integrate reproductive health into their existing portfolios including
general budget support and sector development programmes, the guidebook
“What about Reproductive Health?” also aims to assist with financing
proposals and agreements, calls for proposals, tenders and other
documents. It is an easy to use reference and offers recommendations
within existing policy and programme frameworks. The entire document is
publicly available for download, use and dissemination from the
Euroresources website:
http://www.euroresources.org/what_about_reproductive_health.html
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Upcoming Events: Informal Development Ministerial
Meeting in Prague
29-30 January
An informal meeting of EU
Development ministers will be held in Prague to discuss issues of
democratic governance, sustainable energy and the consequences of the
financial crisis on developing nations. Some limited information on the
programme of the meeting is available from the Czech Presidency
website:
http://www.eu2009.cz/event/1/212/
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Resources: Going for Goals published from Marie
Stopes International
A new publication that provides a quick update on the
world’s current progress towards the achievement of the MDGs is now
available. "Going for Goals" by Marie Stopes International and seven other
UK-based international NGOs reflects the slow and distressing progress the
international community has made towards poverty alleviation:
http://mariestopes.org/Campaigning/Campaigns_%5e_advocacy/Going_for_Goals.aspx
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