Opportunity Title -
Call for Proposal: Faith-Based Initiative for Gender Equality – Men’s Caregiving and Women’s Economic Empowerment (UN Women Regional Office for Arab States)
Deadline - 10/07/2025
Target Audience
Civil Society Organizations interested in partnering with religious institutions in Arab States, particularly those experienced in gender equality, inter-faith dialogue, and women’s empowerment
Opportunity Summary
UN Women’s regional “Dare to Care” programme seeks to partner with a Civil Society Organization to collaborate with religious institutions in the Arab States, promoting gender equality through dialogues, capacity building, and knowledge production. The initiative focuses on engaging Sunni Muslim actors and fostering inter-faith dialogues, aiming to promote men’s involvement in unpaid care work and women’s economic empowerment
Eligibility Criteria
Registered Civil Society Organization with experience in gender issues or working with religious institutions. Proven ability to implement dialogue, training, and research activities in the Arab region. Special interest in engaging Sunni Muslim actors and promoting inter-faith dialogueBenefits
Official partnership with UN Women
Financial and technical support to implement the initiative
Opportunity to influence policy and communities on gender equality and women’s empowerment
Key Fields
Gender equality, women’s economic empowerment, men’s caregiving, inter-faith dialogue, capacity building
How to Apply
Review the official call and annexes (Annex B).
Prepare a comprehensive proposal according to requirements.
Submit the proposal by the deadline to UN Women Regional Office for Arab States
Links
For inquiries: Rodrigo Montero – rodrigo.montero[at]unwomen.org
For questions,
contact via email: seedfundingprogram@gmail.com
Attachments: Annex B (Word & PDF)