The Centre For Population Health Initiatives received a $400,000 project grant award from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of African Affairs under the Africa Regional Democracy Fund program (CFDA 19.225). The grant will support efforts to enhance protections for LGBTQI+ communities in Nigeria through sensitizing state and local police forces to vulnerable populations and ensuring their rights are protected. The project aims to promote strong democratic norms including the advancement of...
The Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to Synergia-Initiatives For under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345). The two-year grant will support capacity building efforts to strengthen LGBTQI movements in contexts where organizing remains limited. Specifically, Synergia-Initiatives For will deliver technical assistance, training, and resources to lay strong...
This $250,000 Project Grant from the Department of State Bureau of African Affairs supports a program carried out in Togo by Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees to promote human rights and combat discrimination against marginalized groups from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The grant is funded through the Africa Regional Democracy Fund (CFDA 19.225), which supports democratic processes and the advancement of civil and political rights in Africa. Specifically, the awardee will carry out...
This Project Grant award of $709,450.00 from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs, under the Africa Regional Democracy Fund (CFDA 19.225) program, is intended to enhance inclusive participation and accountability on human rights in Equatorial Guinea. The award was made to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), a non-profit organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, to provide specialized project-based services focused on human...
The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1,250,000 Project Grant to The Other Foundation to support expanding space for LGBTI human rights activism and activist protection in Southern Africa. The grant was awarded on August 19, 2022 under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor program (CFDA 19.345). Through this two-year project concluding on August 30, 2024, The Other Foundation will deliver targeted programs to address human...
This $250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs under the Africa Regional Democracy Fund (CFDA 19.225) program aims to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations to promote accountable governance in The Gambia. The grant will support initiatives focused on advancing civil and political rights, freedom of expression, association, peaceful assembly, and access to information in the country. Key activities include building organizational...
The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees to promote women's fundamental rights in Togo from September 2021 through August 2022. The grant supports reducing gender-based violence, promoting access to identification documents for women, and training girls to combat online harassment. These services align with the goals of the Africa Regional Democracy Fund program administered by the Bureau of African Affairs under CFDA...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs, under the Africa Regional Democracy Fund (CFDA 19.225) program, provides $176,074.00 to promote transparent, inclusive, and participatory governance in Togo. The funding aims to strengthen citizen offices and encourage active involvement of marginalized youth and women in local politics. The award was granted to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, a for-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., and...
The Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to Outright International through the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (CFDA 19.345) federal grant program. The goal of the grant is to establish a strong, sustained, and connected regional LGBTQI movement in North Africa able to address issues facing the LGBTQI community. Outright International, operating as Iglhrc, will deliver capacity building and...
This $120,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Africa Regional Democracy Fund (CFDA 19.225) aims to improve communication at the local community level in Chad on the social issues of LGBTQ rights and domestic violence. The award supports participatory theater productions as a means of expression, followed by direct verbal community engagement. The grantee, Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, is a for-profit organization registered to deliver goods and services to U.S....