EUROPEAID/134837/C/ACT/MULTI - PROMOTING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS – UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Background                                                                                       Max. Grant amount: EUR 6 million   

The general sexual and reproductive health and rights objectives are to improve reproductive and sexual health in developing countries and to secure the right of women, men and adolescents to good reproductive and sexual health by providing financial assistance and appropriate expertise — with a view to promoting a holistic approach to, and increased recognition of, reproductive and sexual health and rights as defined in the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) programme of action. This includes safe motherhood and universal access to a comprehensive range of safe and reliable reproductive and sexual healthcare, services, supplies, education and information (including information on all kinds of family planning methods). It also includes reducing maternal mortality and morbidity rates, with particular reference to the countries and populations where these are highest.

Objective

The overall objective of this call for proposals is to contribute to poverty reduction and to improving the wellbeing of populations in developing countries through better reproductive health and informed family planning choices.
The specific objective is to contribute to improved universal access to reproductive health, in developing countries which have the worst indicators

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:
   - be legal persons
   - be non-profit-making and
   - be a non-governmental organisation or a local authority
   - have at least five years’ experience of working in the field relevant to this call for proposals

Budget

The overall indicative amount made available under this Call for Proposals is € 28 000 000.

Size of grants

   - Minimum amount: € 2 000 000
   - Maximum amount: € 6 000 000


Deadline: 10 December 2013

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