John Bunyan Fund for Freedom of Religion or Belief in Iraq
Deadline: 3-Oct-21
The British Embassy in Baghdad is pleased to announce John Bunyan Fund for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) that aims to support the following areas of interest:
protect the right to freedom of religion or belief in Iraq. Utilise and increase civic space to strengthen interfaith dialogue and understanding between different religious groups
promote greater integration of views of minority Iraqi communities into mainstream policy including reconciliation. Promote constructive dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad on importance of religious education
engagement with youth and diverse actors from minority and majority religious groups to ensure youth inclusion in activities that influence Government policy and legislation on FoRB
promote youth education of diversity of religion and belief in Iraq, broadening understanding of communities and breaking down stigma
address and progress FoRB in Iraq:
government of Iraq/Kurdistan Regional Government does not introduce new policies or legislation that restrict freedom of religion or belief for all
government of Iraq/Kurdistan Regional Government introduce policies and legislation that respect and protect freedom of religion or belief for all
influencers outside government successfully advocate for greater FoRB for all, in communities and government
address specific issues which may be experienced by women and girls from religious minority groups. Increase female minority participation in promoting peace, particularly in reconciliation efforts to ensure GoI/KRG takes significant steps to address the impact of current violence and discrimination against minority groups and ensure stronger support to pillars of increased participation as critical steps towards building a stable, democratic society
Funding Information
The total amount of funding available is 30,000 GBP. They are unable to fund multiple-year projects.
The successful implementer is required to issue quarterly reports.
Project activity must be completed before 31 March 2022.
Ineligible Projects
Projects focused on service delivery or projects that support military, religious affairs, construction activities, capital costs, or mainly staff salaries are ineligible.
Criteria
Bidders should have significant understanding of religious persecution.
An understanding of government programming would be an advantage.
The organisation will be able to demonstrate a strong track record of financial management and internal governance.
They are looking for creative and original project ideas which could help them achieve any of the above goals.
Successful bids will be for innovative activities that will have the greatest impact and deliver real change on the Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) agenda in Iraq.
They are less interested in proposals which focus purely on seminars, workshops or the production of research reports that end in themselves. Instead, proposals should include action-oriented ideas which will bring about concrete outcomes.
Assessment
Bids will be assessed against the following criteria:
alignment with the above mentioned priorities and outcomes
clear practical focus leading to tangible next steps
outcomes are achievable within the funding period
clear monitoring and evaluation procedures
strong risk and financial management, including consideration of safeguarding risks
overall value for money.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/iraq-call-for-bids-john-bunyan-fund-for-freedom-of-religion-or-belief