Call for proposals on the theme: women in decision making

Pursuant to African Union Assembly Decision n^o: Assembly/AU/Dec.277(XVI) and EX.CL/Dec.539(XVI) on the launching of the African Women’s Decade (AWD) and the Fund for African Women, the African Union is pleased to announce the call for the submission of project proposals under the 2019 Theme of the African Women’s Decade, namely « Women In Decision Making». The implementation of the Decade themes is within the context of the integration of NEPAD into the African Union structures and in line with Assembly Decision Assembly/AU/Dec.333(XVI) not only to consolidate the gains made so far and ensure consistency, but also to Reaffirm the African Women’s Decade as the overall implementation framework for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE), while the Fund for the African Women’s Decade is the vehicle for the mobilization of resources, in accordance with Executive Council Decision EX.CL.Dec.539 (XVI)(4), and calls made for the support of Development Partners.

By this call, the Commission hereby invites Member States and stakeholders to submit their project proposals on the 2019 Theme «Women in Decision Making» as endorsed by Ministers responsible for Gender and Women’s Affairs in March 2017 in New York.

The Fund will benefit women, through grassroots initiatives, as follows:

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   African Union Member States.;
   

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   Civil Society Organizations working in the areas of Women in Decision Making.
   

The funds will benefit women and girls through national or local initiatives according to the quality of the project based on the selection criteria, relevance, viability and its positive impact on women.

In accordance with 2019 Theme project proposals should meet the following criteria.

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