Diakonia EU-Paraguay 2020-2022 Diakonia EU-Paraguay 2020-2022 Diakonia has applied to Sida for funding of 2 561 500 SEK to carry out the EU-project "Ñamombarete Yvypóra Derécho Paraguáipe" during 2020-2022. 

The project aims to: 

1. "Contribute to the strengthening of democracy and human rights in Paraguay through dialogue between organizations, human rights defenders and public organizations, and the opening of spaces for civil society with an equal participation of women and men."

2. "To strengthen the strategic and purposeful communication and networking of human rights organizations in Paraguay in relation to state agencies, in order to promote legislative, political and social improvements in compliance with the State’s commitments to vulnerable populations, the protection of human rights defenders, and the promotion and education for a culture of human rights."

The project will be conducted on a national level in Paraguay and Diakonia will collaborate with seven civil society organisations: PANAMBI, BASE IS, CDE, CODEHUPY, MEMETIC MEDIA, SERVICIO PAZ Y JUSTICIA (SERPAJ) and TIERRAVIVA. Diakonia is lead applicant to Sida and has the overall responsibility for the coordination and implementation of the project. 

The contribution has the EU Commission reference number: EuropeAid/161844/DD/ACT/PY. The contribution's total budget is 935 000 EUR, which corresponds to approximately 9 958 066 SEK. The requested support from Sida is 2 561 500 SEK, which corresponds to 26% of the total budget. Diakonia har ansökt om finansiering av egeninsats om 2 561 500 SEK för EU-projektet "Ñamombarete Yvypóra Derécho Paraguáipe" under 2020-2022. 

Insatsen syftar till att: 

1. "Contribute to the strengthening of democracy and human rights in Paraguay through dialogue between organizations, human rights defenders and public organizations, and the opening of spaces for civil society with an equal participation of women and men."

2. "To strengthen the strategic and purposeful communication and networking of human rights organizations in Paraguay in relation to state agencies, in order to promote legislative, political and social improvements in compliance with the State’s commitments to vulnerable populations, the protection of human rights defenders, and the promotion and education for a culture of human rights."

Projektet kommer att genomföras på nationell nivå i Paraguay och Diakonia kommer att arbeta i samverkan med sju civilsamhällesorganisationer: PANAMBI, BASE IS, CDE, CODEHUPY, MEMETIC MEDIA, SERVICIO PAZ Y JUSTICIA (SERPAJ) och TIERRAVIVA. Diakonia är huvudsökande organisation och har det övergripande ansvaret för projektets implementering och koordinering.  

Den aktuella insatsen har EU-kommissionens referensnummer EuropeAid/161844/DD/ACT/PY. Insatsen har en total budget på 935 000 EUR, vilket motsvarar cirka 9 958 066 SEK. Av detta har Diakonia beviljats 700 000 EUR från EU-kommissionen och ansöker om 2 561 500 SEK (cirka 26%) från Sida. Insatsens övergripande mål: "Contribute to the strengthening of democracy and human rights in Paraguay through dialogue between organizations, human rights defenders and public organizations, and the opening of spaces for civil society with an equal participation of women and men."

Insatsens specifika mål: "To strengthen the strategic and purposeful communication and networking of human rights organizations in Paraguay in relation to state agencies, in order to promote legislative, political and social improvements in compliance with the States commitments to vulnerable populations, the protection of human rights defenders, and the promotion and education for a culture of human rights."