The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $2 million cooperative agreement to Mercy Corps for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024. The funding supports the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor program (CFDA 19.345) and its goal of expanding Iraqi civil society organizations' collective ability to influence decision-making processes in Iraq. Specifically, Mercy Corps will provide targeted support to Iraqi...
The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1 million Project Grant to Global Partners Digital LIMITED to counter internet fragmentation and enable an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet that promotes and protects human rights in the target country. The award period is from September 30, 2022 to September 30, 2024 under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345). This program funds...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) awarded a $1,975,308 Cooperative Agreement under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (CFDA 19.345) to Mercy Corps. The award aims to advance inclusive economic growth digitally and enhance online safety for women in business. Key activities include: Through a $200,000 sub-award, the Impact Innovations Institute's Initiatives Foundation will lend technology and digital...
The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded $1.2 million to Article 19, Inc. under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (CFDA 19.345) federal grant program. Article 19 will conduct thematic and country-specific research from September 2022 through September 2025 to analyze internet freedom issues through a business and human rights lens. The grant aims to address human rights abuses globally and open political space in...
The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded $2,000,000 to the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345) to assist young leaders, particularly women, in increasing constructive relationships between elected representatives and their constituents in Iraq. The project aims to advance inclusive and responsive policies to address community...
The Miaan Group Inc. will receive $994,000 under a Project Grant award from the Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor. The funding supports the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor program (CFDA 19.345) from September 2022 through January 2025. Through this award, The Miaan Group Inc. will implement programs in Iran focused on increasing respect for the rights of marginalized and minority women facing sexual and gender-based violence. The...
The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1,298,000 project grant to Heartland Alliance International, LLC through the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345). The grant will support efforts to empower women's organizations and activists in Iran to more effectively organize and advocate for legislation, policies, and services that improve rights and protections for women in the workforce,...
The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1.58 million Project Grant to The Secdev Foundation under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345) from September 30, 2022 to October 30, 2024. The grant will enhance conditions for restoring civic space engagement and freedoms in Egypt by funding targeted democracy and human rights programs where fundamental rights are threatened or open political...
The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1.2 million Project Grant to the Institute For War And Peace Reporting -US to secure a sustainable future for Iraqi radio stations. Funded through the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor program (CFDA 19.345), the grant will support building the independence and resilience of Iraqi radio stations from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024. This will better equip stations to advance...
The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to Swedo-The Swedish Development Aid Organization to improve local mechanisms supporting survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and provide cash assistance to survivors from October 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024. This award supports the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (CFDA 19.345) program, which funds targeted democracy and...