Call for Proposals for The Initiative for Transitional Justice in Africa (ITJA) 2024

 The Initiative for Transitional Justice in Africa (ITJA) 2024  is pleased to announce this call to elicit proposals from civil society organizations, community-based and victim-led groups, working to advance truth, justice and reconciliation in countries emerging from conflict across Africa.

This call is part of a European Union and African Union joint initiative, the Initiative for Transitional Justice in Africa (ITJA), a project launched in October 2023 and focused on the implementation of innovative transitional justice initiatives that are guided by principles and provisions of the Africa Transitional Justice Policy Framework (AUTJP) and its accompanying roadmap.

Grant

• Each Successful project Proposal will received a maximum of €50,000 .

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Eligibility for Initiative for Transitional Justice in Africa (ITJA)

Organizations will be eligible if they satisfy the following criteria:

• A Registered civil society organization or community-based group operating in any of the priority African countries in this call;
• Demonstrated experience in transitional justice, human rights, or related fields. · Have ongoing projects/Initiatives addressing specific needs within the scope of the call.
• Must have at least three (3) staff members (including the Founder/Director)
• Must have a functional bank account (corporate) in the country of operation
• Must have a clearly defined operational structure – accounting processes and procedures, management structure, evidence of monthly/quarterly/semi-annual or annual financial accounting
• Must be known or embedded in communities that have experienced atrocities or human rights violations and have strong connections and networks with victims, survivors and the community in which they operate.
• Must already be working on human rights and transitional justice issues in the identified communities in the countries of focus

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Application of Initiative for Transitional Justice in Africa (ITJA)

Interested organizations should submit a detailed proposal aligning with the outlined focus areas by completing the attached application form and budget. Ensure that the form is thoroughly completed detailing institutional background, project overview, objectives, methodology, activities, expected outcomes, and a clear sustainability plan etc.

Submit proposals electronically to [email protected]. The subject line should read “ATJLF – ITJA Sub-Grant Proposal

Application Deadline: The deadline for the submission of complete proposals is 18th February, 2024. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.