Research on Women’s Electoral behavior during the parliamentary and local elections in Armenia
“Women Voice” online media campaign
Key information:
Project: Elections4All2021 – Domestic Observations and Citizens Empowerment by Civil Society
Expected grant duration: up to 9 months
Maximum amount: 15 000 EUR
Introduction
Within the framework of the EU funded “Elections4All2021 – Domestic Observations and Citizens Empowerment by Civil Society” project OxYGen Foundation for Protection of Youth and Women Rights is hereby announcing a competitive call for CSOs and experts for conducting the Research on Women’s Electoral behavior during the parliamentary and local elections in Armenia and the “Women Voice” online media campaign.
The “Elections4All2021 – domestic observations and citizens empowerment by civil society” project is implemented by OxYGen Foundation, “Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly – Vanadzor” NGO, “Union of Informed Citizens” NGO, and “Yerevan School of Civic Studies” educational NGO. The Project is funded by the European Union.
The overall project contributes to improving the Armenian democratic processes by fostering CSO-coordinated oversight and monitoring for inclusive, gender-sensitive, transparent, free, and fair elections in 2021 both at local and national levels.
The objectives and results of the sub-grant awarded under this call should be in line with the objectives and results of the project and particularly the following key component of the project: Promotion of gender equality into electoral cycle and practices.
Applicants should propose activities of this nature:
- To conduct a Research on Women’s Electoral behavior during the parliamentary and local elections in Armenia, which should include:
- Research Report document in English and Armenian
- Report promotion among stakeholders and media/social media platforms, presentation during the meetings initiated by OxYGen within the framework of the Project
- To initiate “Women Voice” online media campaign, which should include:
- At least 25 articles, interviews, reports
- Promotion of the media campaign products among stakeholders and media/social media (at least 50 000 reach) platforms
The Evaluation Committee will take into consideration the following evaluation criteria:
- Overall quality of the proposal
- Cost-efficiency/value for money and quality of the proposed budget
- Previous experience and relevance to this experience
- Innovative elements
- Opportunities for replication
- The extent to which the proposal will include products that target and/or contain analysis of key voter groups such as young female and male voters, male and female voters, people with disabilities, national minorities, displaced persons and rural/urban populations
- Impartiality and nonpartisan principles.
The Applicant should ensure EU visibility of all proposed activities. This should be described in the proposal.
How to apply
This Call is open for CSOs, non-for-profit organisations, legal entities, and individuals. No restrictions on nationality and origin regarding the recipients of financial support are foreseen.
Interested applicants should submit the following documents:
- The concept outline and budget
- Information on previous experience (projects of the last 3 years) in implementation of relevant and/or other projects
- A scanned version of the State Registration Document, as relevant.
Applications should be sent to [email protected] no later than 18:00 August 2, 2021.
Please indicate “Elections4All2021 [YOUR NAME]” in the subject line of your e-mail.