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British Embassy accepting bids for 2012-13 projects
Published : Sunday, February 19, 2012 02:47 Article Views : 41 Written
by : RANDOM JOTTINGS
THE British Embassy is calling on interested parties to submit proposals
for projects under the UK Government's Prosperity Fund, Human Rights and
Democracy (HRD) Fund and the Bilateral Program Budget (BPB) in 2012-2013.
"We are very keen to support a range of projects to run from April
2012-March 2013. We want to identify innovative one-year projects that
will address important issues in the areas of human rights, economic
reform, climate change and peace building. If you have a good idea,
please do share it with us," said Trevor Lewis, Charge d'Affaires at the
British Embassy in Manila.
The concept bidding round for projects under the Prosperity Fund is now
open. Previously successful project bids have ranged in size from
$13,000 to $100,000, and the preference is for projects with a regional
impact that necessitates funding towards or beyond the given upper range.
Economic issues in the following fields will be prioritized: promoting
public private partnerships; combating corruption and bribery; improving
education policy and outcomes; developing stable legal and regulatory
frameworks for investment; and encouraging open and equitable
multilateral trade and investment policies.
Climate change and low carbon issues in the following fields will be
prioritized: improving the business environment for low-carbon
investments; assisting policymakers design low-carbon policy frameworks;
and demonstrating practical measures that can reduce greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions.
The deadline to submit concept bids for projects under the Prosperity
Fund is on 29 February 29, 2012.
Meanwhile, the British Embassy Manila is also accepting project
proposals to the Human Rights and Democracy Fund. This global fund has
been set at $5 million and is a flagship delivery tool for the UK
Foreign and Commonwealth Office's (FCO's) Human Rights Strategy.
The fund will focus on the following thematic areas: promotion and
protection of freedom of expression; strengthening electoral processes;
upholding freedom of religion and belief; global torture prevention;
combating discrimination against women; abolition of the death penalty;
supporting the UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights; and
support for human rights initiatives in the Commonwealth.
The deadline to submit concept bids for projects under the Human Rights
and Democracy Fund is March 1, 2012. Successful bids may be confirmed by
May, and projects are expected to begin this June and end in February 2013.
Submission of concept bids for the British Embassy's Bilateral Program
Budget (BPB) is also ongoing. The Embassy is looking to support
innovative projects to help achieve a lasting and just peace in
Mindanao, among others.
Projects that contribute to the following outcomes will be prioritized:
increased inclusiveness of the peace process where all parties of
interest are consulted and informed in an impartial manner; increased
acceptability of a peace agreement between the Government and the MILF
by decision makers and constituents; and increased numbers of effective
leaders in Muslim majority communities and/ or areas affected by
conflict in Mindanao creating impact on peace and development.
More information can be found at the British Embassy website: RLINK
"http://ukinthephilippines.fco.gov.uk/http://ukinthephilippines.fco.gov.uk
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