NDICI – Support to civil society actors in conflict prevention, peace-building and crisis preparedness in South Asia and Myanmar – 2024

Objectives

• To contribute to effective conflict prevention, peace building and crisis preparedness
• To strengthen the institutional and operational capacity of in-country civil society actors, specifically focusing on youth in peace and security

Priority

Promoting conflict prevention and conflict resolution measures targeting in particular young people engaged in peace and security actions, including by facilitating and building capacity in confidence-building, mediation, dialogue and reconciliation processes.

Among financed actions

• Activities to enhance the protection of young peacebuilders and peace activists
• Activities to support young people to engage with relevant national, regional and international stakeholders on the design and implementation of policy frameworks, strategies and action plans related to Youth in Peace and Security, peacebuilding, activism, and civil society engagement
• Activities to allow participation in decision-making processes through advocacy towards, and partnerships with, national level authorities and the security and justice sectors
• Support for strengthened youth action in peacebuilding with regards to the drivers of conflict linked to the environment and climate change, such as water crises and/or competition of natural resources

Additional information

• This call for proposals is a restricted call for proposals. In first instance, only concept notes will be evaluated.
• Initial duration of the action: up to 36 months

• Total budget of the call: 3.9 million euro
• Budget by topic:
  • Lot 1: Sri Lanka and Maldives: 1.3 million euro
  • Lot 2: Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal: 2.6 million euro
• Amount of the grant: between 1.2 and 1.3 million euro
• Co-financing rate: between 60% and 90% of the total eligible costs