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Call for proposals: Diaspora Small Scale Project Fund
Are you part of a non-profit organisation in Germany? Does the organisation consist of at least 50 percent people (board or members) with a migration history? Are you interested in contributing to sustainable development in Albania, Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, Georgia, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kosovo, Nepal, Serbia, Tunisia, Ukraine and Viet Nam? Then send us your project idea by October 27 2024. The GIZ issues calls for proposals to promote development-relevant small-scale projects by diaspora organisations in their countries of origin. If you would like to contribute to knowledge exchange, especially in the areas of gender equality, combating climate change, health and digitalisation, you can apply with your project idea to one of our calls! We support you in the application process, project planning and the actual implementation of your project idea on site. Project Structure According to the current planning status, projects in this call for proposals can start at the earliest on 01.04.2025, and due to the current duration of our programme, they can run until 31.03.2026, at the latest, allowing for a maximum project duration of 12 months. Please note that these dates are subject to internal GIZ processes and may change. The project goals must be achieved within the funding period. The project should not be implemented by individuals, but by a project team of several members of your association. The project team should have appropriate experience and qualifications. The contractual partner for GIZ is the diaspora organisation in Germany. This diaspora organisation is legally responsible for the content, administrative and financial management of the project during the contract period. However, the involvement of the local partner organisation must be an integral part of the project planning and implementation. The following project activities can be funded: Measures for the qualification of different target groups Introduction of new methods and techniques (mainly through education and trainings) Training/further training of multipliers Awareness-raising measures Activities to anchor and disseminate the knowledge that has been passed on by the diaspora to local groups of actors If you have any questions regarding our funding offer, we invite you to our digital consultation hours, where we will answer general questions: Monday, 07.10.2024, 17:30 - 19:00 (German, CET) Tuesday, 15.10.2024, 17:30 - 19:00 (English, CET) Download application template, learn about the timeline, access more information, get support and see other FAQs.
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How an earthquake unites the Caribbean Diaspora
Ten years ago, when Dr. Magalie Emile-Backer co-founded the diaspora organization HRA – Haiti Renewal Alliance in the US, she had not imagined the scale of disaster her country of birth would be facing. Originally established as a platform to mobilise diaspora skills and resources for development and entrepreneurship in Haiti, the organization has quickly adapted their operations to humanitarian relief, following emergencies such as the 2021 earthquake.When history strikes againA decade ago, an earthquake struck just outside Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, leaving hundreds of thousands dead and millions displaced.On Saturday August 14, 2021, the island was hit again, by a temblor two times larger than the one in 2010. It took only 30 seconds for this 7.2 magnitude earthquake to devastate the Southwest Region of Haiti. Latest figures estimate that 800,000 people, including 340,000 children, have been affected by the earthquake which has left more than 2,200 dead and over 12,000 injured.The earthquake could not have come at a worst time for Haiti, which is still reeling from the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse on 7 July 2021. Combined with escalating gang violence this has resulted in the internal displacement of around 19,000 Haitians, while 4.4 million people were already in need of humanitarian assistance prior to the earthquake, half of them children. Coordinating disaster response across an umbrella HRA activated its Haitian Diaspora Emergency Response Unit (HDERU) via www.onediaspora.org shortly after the earthquake and managed to streamline humanitarian response efforts. First, it launched a diaspora fundraising campaign in partnership with its Haitian diaspora platform www.onediaspora.org, where within few weeks, more than 60 diaspora groups raised 1.5 million USD through a collective fundraiser.Secondly, Haiti Renewal Alliance oversaw and coordinated the relief efforts of members in the US as an umbrella organization. They organized regular online member meetings to discuss needs on the ground in Haiti and aligned their humanitarian activities. Instant sharing of information helped to overcome logistical barriers and HRA could identify and fill gaps in providing aid to affected, local communities.Some numbers & facts: More than 60 diaspora groups raised 1.5 million USD. Over 200 organizations, government officials and health care workers participated in situational briefings HRA sourced local supplies by connecting local companies with the Haitian government’s needs assessment report team. HRA could deliver and distribute 2000 units of 5 gallons water, 500 tents and tarps, and containers filled with medical and hygiene supplies towards affected Haitian communities. This was only possible, because members of HRA were agile and utilized relationships with local civil society groups. In addition, they coordinated with institutional partners like USAID to mobilize additional diaspora financial resources and expertise. Building back better togetherBy September 30 2021, HRA deactivated its Haitian Diaspora Emergency Response Unit (HDERU). However, relief and long-term recovery efforts will continue for affected people via www.onediaspora.org. OneDiaspora's mission is to maximize support of Haiti’s private sector, particularly small and medium enterprises, to ensure the local economy is not disrupted.Like HRA, several diaspora organizations involved in humanitarian response engage in humanitarian action before, during and after crises occur, meaning that they can draw on networks and expertise to identify needs, mobilize resources and respond to crises across the so called humanitarian-development nexus. This agility ensures that diaspora's often can shift relatively easily from a development to a humanitarian focus (or vice versa). A quality, which not only helps to save lives immediately, but ensures a long-term engagement in building back a country together. Photo Credit: Heater Suggitt, Bill Hamway Goha & Zach Vessel on unsplash.com
Building A Better Response: New E-Learning Platform
The new Building A Better Response (BBR) e-learning platform is here! Launched in 2022, the platform features updated learning modules, new avatars, an updated color palette, and new case study assessments. Humanitarians in focus Since 2012, BBR has been used as an onboarding tool for new humanitarian professions across a range of local and international NGOs. BBR's key objectives are to train new humanitarian actors and to refresh the knowledge of experienced humanitarian actors. BBR has improved knowledge of the humanitarian system for close to 90,000 learners based in 224 countries and territories around the world. Available in several languages The course is available in 4 languages: English, Arabic, French, and Spanish. Voiceover options are also available in Polish and Ukrainian. Transcript translations are available in Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Dari, and Urdu. Who is behind the E-Learning Platform Funded by the US Agency for International Development Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance, the project is being implemented through a consortium that brings together a combination of operational and technical expertise, spearheaded by International Medical Corps in collaboration with Concern Worldwide and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. Enroll HERE and contribute to a better response in humanitarian assistance
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