The European Commission is seeking proposals to support civil society in the West Africa / Lake Chad Basin region on two themes:
1) Mediation, dialogue and confidence building; supporting the setting up and development of a regional network of experts specialized in the prevention of conflicts and violent extremism, and in peace -building for West Africa and the Lake Chad Basin.
2) Media and conflicts; maximizing media potential (traditional media, at community level, social media etc.) on conflict dynamics to help build and consolidate sustainable peace in the countries concerned.
Applications based on the two themes are open to non-profit-making and civil society organizations from Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon, Benin, Ghana, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Gambia, Cabo Verde
Further information is provide here.
Grant size: EUR 6,000,000
Deadline: 31 March 2021