Sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and girls in Democratic Republic of Congo – Funding opportunity by invitation only

This funding opportunity is part of our Department-Initiated – Multiple Invitations pilot project within  Global Affairs Canada's funding processes for international assistance. Only organizations invited by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) can apply.

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• Application period
• Description
• Eligibility

Application period

Invited organizations have until May 31, 2022, to apply.

Description

Action area(s):

• Human dignity
• Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls

Geographic focus: Democratic Republic of Congo

Estimated size of project(s): Can$25,000,000

Number of projects to be funded: 1

Overall budget: Can$25,000,000

Objectives: Support and target the supply and demand side of the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) needs of women and adolescent girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with a focus on neglected areas of SRHR, in order to improve the SRHR of women and adolescent girls in the provinces of Kinshasa, Kasaï (Tshikapa) and Kasaï-Central (Kananga).

Eligibility (by invitation only)

Organizations invited to submit a concept note have demonstrated experience operating in a fragile and conflict-affected area (development and stabilization). They meet the following preliminary criteria:

• they have sectoral expertise in SRHR in the DRC (at least 2 years) and in-depth knowledge of partners involved in the sector
• they have experience working with civil society organizations, especially those led by women
• they have significant experience (at least 5 years of experience) in implementing projects with a gender perspective in the DRC's health sector in complex and insecure contexts
• they have a demonstrated track record of implementing successful projects in the DRC
• they have knowledge of GAC's operating policies and procedures, and no previous litigation with the Crown
• they have a demonstrated financial management capacity in the health sector, including managing projects valued at a minimum of Can$10 million

If you have any questions, email us at DIMI-IMIM@international.gc.ca.

Organizations invited to apply

• Santé Monde, formerly CCISD
• L’Unité de Santé Internationale – referred to as “USI-CHUM”
• Save the Children - Canada
• Oxfam-Québec