Call for proposals: “Decentralization and Women’s Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean”

IIDRC – Canada- supports, in coordination with the Gender, Society and Policies Area, FLACSO - Argentina
Call for proposals
“Decentralization and Women’s Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean”

Objective
The aim of the competition is to support research that empirically investigates whether and how contemporary decentralization reforms, in practice, contribute to or, on the contrary hinder, the realization and protection of women’s and girls’ civil, political, social, economic and/or cultural rights.

The competition is aimed at experienced researchers, who are strongly encouraged to work in teams with women's rights organizations and/or with less experienced colleagues.

Up to four (4) grants will be awarded, each with a value of a maximum of $120,000 CAD
(one hundred and twenty thousand Canadian dollars) for projects of 24 months

Principal request
All principal researches and co researches must be citizens of developing countries in Latin America and Caribbean.

Deadline for submissions is: MARCH 30, 2006. The presentation will be made by e- mail areageneroconcurso@flacso.org.ar and post mail (Ayacucho 551 (1026) Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Awardees will be announced in 20 June 2006.
It is expected that projects will start in June 2006.

Eligible proposals will be forwarded to an international review committee. Proposals will be subject to independent review by this committee.

Competition criteria
Application form
Working Document

For additional information please contact: areageneroconcurso@flacso.org.ar

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