natgillin/translations-raw huggingface dataset:
Note: Many past applicants were weak on the equitable balance among collaboration members, especially the South/emerging power partner(s), which reduced their chance of support.
Note: Many past applicants were weak on the equitable balance among collaboration members, especially the South/emerging power partner(s), which reduced their chance of support.
Translate research into policy and demonstrate convincingly how the development of products will actually influence policy on peacebuilding.
Translate research into policy and demonstrate convincingly how the development of products will actually influence policy on peacebuilding.
Note: Several past applicants did not show clearly how this would occur, which reduced their chance of support.
Note: Several past applicants did not show clearly how this would occur, which reduced their chance of support.
Establish a more global and inclusive research and policy dialogue.
Establish a more global and inclusive research and policy dialogue.
In addition to the above, specific plans or blue prints on key issues related to countries in peacebuilding processes would also be welcome.
In addition to the above, specific plans or blue prints on key issues related to countries in peacebuilding processes would also be welcome.
Applications:
Applications:
Each consortium applicant will incorporate the elements above and provide the following:
Each consortium applicant will incorporate the elements above and provide the following:
Contact information for the project leader and description of the lead organization (of the three) and evidence that the consortium is functional.
Contact information for the project leader and description of the lead organization (of the three) and evidence that the consortium is functional.
Reporting should be done by the U.S. partner regardless of which organization leads the work.
Reporting should be done by the U.S. partner regardless of which organization leads the work.
Rationale for the proposed project and how it connects to other related work.
Rationale for the proposed project and how it connects to other related work.
Description of a two-year project, timeline, amount requested and itemized budget (in USD) including a brief narrative explanation of each major budget item.
Description of a two-year project, timeline, amount requested and itemized budget (in USD) including a brief narrative explanation of each major budget item.
Qualifications and competence of participating consortium members regarding the issues and/or region, as well as their legal and non-profit status.
Qualifications and competence of participating consortium members regarding the issues and/or region, as well as their legal and non-profit status.
All applicants must meet U.S. and Norwegian legal and regulatory requirements for grants.
All applicants must meet U.S. and Norwegian legal and regulatory requirements for grants.
Description of how the consortium will monitor and evaluate its work.
Description of how the consortium will monitor and evaluate its work.
Initial applications should be no more than 8 pages.
Initial applications should be no more than 8 pages.
All applications should be sent in PDF format to: Christopher Harris at charristmg@gmail.com.
All applications should be sent in PDF format to: Christopher Harris at charristmg@gmail.com.
Deadline: Deadline for applications is Saturday 15 November 2014
Deadline: Deadline for applications is Saturday 15 November 2014
Grant Awards: The proposals will be reviewed in two stages.
Grant Awards: The proposals will be reviewed in two stages.
In the first stage, the funding partners will review proposals submitted by 15 November and semi-finalists for grant awards will be contacted in early February 2015.
In the first stage, the funding partners will review proposals submitted by 15 November and semi-finalists for grant awards will be contacted in early February 2015.
The second stage involves collecting some additional information from the finalists and ultimately formal approval by the trustees of Carnegie Corporation of New York and equivalent senior officials of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The second stage involves collecting some additional information from the finalists and ultimately formal approval by the trustees of Carnegie Corporation of New York and equivalent senior officials of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Finalists will be contacted regarding their status in late June and grants awards will be announced 1 July 2015.
Finalists will be contacted regarding their status in late June and grants awards will be announced 1 July 2015.
Inquiries: Inquiries should be directed to Christopher Harris at charristmg@gmail.com who is serving as manager of the application and grant program.
Inquiries: Inquiries should be directed to Christopher Harris at charristmg@gmail.com who is serving as manager of the application and grant program.
Peace and reconciliation efforts
Fred og forsoning
Call for proposals; Development and Disarmament 2015
Call for proposals: Development and Disarmament 2015
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Section for Legal and Financial Matters hereby announces funds for projects for development and disarmament for 2015.
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Section for Legal and Financial Matters hereby announces funds for projects for development and disarmament for 2015.
The overriding objective of the grant scheme is to strengthen capacity in developing countries to implement international obligations in the field of disarmament and the non-proliferation regime, and to strengthen International organisations’ efforts in this regard.
The overriding objective of the grant scheme is to strengthen capacity in developing countries to implement international obligations in the field of disarmament and the non-proliferation regime, and to strengthen International organisations’ efforts in this regard.
Grants awarded under this scheme are to comply with the OECD/DAC criteria for ODA.
Grants awarded under this scheme are to comply with the OECD/DAC criteria for ODA.
Subsidiary objectives are:
Subsidiary objectives are:
to contribute to strengthen implementation of international frameworks for nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.
to contribute to strengthen implementation of international frameworks for nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.
to support efforts to build capacity and knowledge of humanitarian and developmental perspectives on disarmament.
to support efforts to build capacity and knowledge of humanitarian and developmental perspectives on disarmament.
to strengthen the capacity of developing countries to participate in the international non-proliferation regime.
to strengthen the capacity of developing countries to participate in the international non-proliferation regime.
to promote the non-proliferation regime as a contribution towards development and humanitarian protection by strengthening the capacity of the relevant international organisations, and support non-commercial organisations´ efforts towards multilateral verification of disarmament.
to promote the non-proliferation regime as a contribution towards development and humanitarian protection by strengthening the capacity of the relevant international organisations, and support non-commercial organisations´ efforts towards multilateral verification of disarmament.
Note: Please read this call for proposals and the guidelines for the grant scheme carefully before submitting an application.
Note: Please read this call for proposals and the guidelines for the grant scheme carefully before submitting an application.
All applications must be in line with the grant scheme objectives, the guidelines published here and the priorities described.
All applications must be in line with the grant scheme objectives, the guidelines published here and the priorities described.
Application requirements
Application requirements
Applications for smaller projects are requested to use application form S02 (Norwegian) or S52 (English).
Applications for smaller projects are requested to use application form S02 (Norwegian) or S52 (English).
For larger and more complex projects it is requested to use application form S01 (Norwegian) or S01 EN (English).
For larger and more complex projects it is requested to use application form S01 (Norwegian) or S01 EN (English).
“Guide to filling in S51 Application form (pdf)” can also be used for S01 EN (English).
“Guide to filling in S51 Application form (pdf)” can also be used for S01 EN (English).
Application forms are published on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where the guidelines on how to fill out the forms can be found here.
Application forms are published on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where the guidelines on how to fill out the forms can be found here.
Only one application will be accepted from each potential grant recipient.
Only one application will be accepted from each potential grant recipient.
Note, however, that several activities may be included in each project and included in the same application.
Note, however, that several activities may be included in each project and included in the same application.
If the project is initiated by a local group or a branch of an organization, the main office of that organization should be specified as the sender.
If the project is initiated by a local group or a branch of an organization, the main office of that organization should be specified as the sender.
Applications must have clearly defined objectives which facilitates good reporting on results and comprehensive risk assessments.
Applications must have clearly defined objectives which facilitates good reporting on results and comprehensive risk assessments.
The project’s relevance to the main objective(s) of the grant scheme must be well documented.
The project’s relevance to the main objective(s) of the grant scheme must be well documented.
Clear goals with indicators must be developed at activity level.
Clear goals with indicators must be developed at activity level.
The sum of the activities’ effect on beneficiaries must give an indication of results achieved at society level.
The sum of the activities’ effect on beneficiaries must give an indication of results achieved at society level.
A full, detailed budget and financing plan, including an overview of funding from other sources, must be submitted.
A full, detailed budget and financing plan, including an overview of funding from other sources, must be submitted.
Applicants should seek to limit administrative costs.
Applicants should seek to limit administrative costs.
Priority will be given to projects where the applicants contribute financially or in kind.
Priority will be given to projects where the applicants contribute financially or in kind.
Applications from commercial enterprises or political parties will not be considered (though, a political party can take part in activities organized by a grant recipient).
Applications from commercial enterprises or political parties will not be considered (though, a political party can take part in activities organized by a grant recipient).
Within available funds the following will be given priority:
Within available funds the following will be given priority:
Larger initiatives that contribute to strengthening global efforts on development and disarmament, including initiatives that are implemented in cooperation with other organizations.
Larger initiatives that contribute to strengthening global efforts on development and disarmament, including initiatives that are implemented in cooperation with other organizations.
Initiatives that facilitate increased coordination in efforts to strengthen capacity in developing countries.
Initiatives that facilitate increased coordination in efforts to strengthen capacity in developing countries.
Deadline: 15 August 2015.
Deadline: 15 August 2015.
Applications, using the Ministry’s application form, must be sent electronically to post@mfa.no with a copy to Seksjon.for.juridiske.okonomiske.og.forvaltningssporsmal@mfa.no.
Applications, using the Ministry’s application form, must be sent electronically to post@mfa.no with a copy to Seksjon.for.juridiske.okonomiske.og.forvaltningssporsmal@mfa.no.
Please state clearly that the application is for the grant scheme 164.72 Development and disarmament.
Please state clearly that the application is for the grant scheme 164.72 Development and disarmament.
If you have any other questions, please contact:
If you have any other questions, please contact:
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Section for Legal and Financial Matters, PO Box 8114, Dep., N-0032 Oslo Email: Seksjon.for.juridiske.okonomiske.og.forvaltningssporsmal@mfa.no
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Section for Legal and Financial Matters, PO Box 8114, Dep., N-0032 Oslo Email: Seksjon.for.juridiske.okonomiske.og.forvaltningssporsmal@mfa.no
Call for Proposals
Call for Proposals
Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs are joining efforts to promote innovative approaches in the broad and evolving field of peacebuilding.
Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs are joining efforts to promote innovative approaches in the broad and evolving field of peacebuilding.
This joint Public-Private Partnership on Peacebuilding (Px4 Initiative) will provide funding for one to three consortia that will present projects involving a US, a Norwegian and at least one Southern/emerging power partner.
This joint Public-Private Partnership on Peacebuilding (Px4 Initiative) will provide funding for one to three consortia that will present projects involving a US, a Norwegian and at least one Southern/emerging power partner.
For other practitioners, analysts, governments and international organizations the only way to proceed is supporting and helping countries in post-conflict processes to consolidate effective state systems and to re-integrate into the global economic and mainstream political democratic systems.
For other practitioners, analysts, governments and international organizations the only way to proceed is supporting and helping countries in post-conflict processes to consolidate effective state systems and to re-integrate into the global economic and mainstream political democratic systems.
In recent years the positive trends of fewer armed conflicts and more efforts toward peace have reversed.
In recent years the positive trends of fewer armed conflicts and more efforts toward peace have reversed.
Armed conflicts of different type and complexity, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, are challenging advances in peace and state building, slowing the consolidation of peace processes and dashing hope in efforts to transition from authoritarian to democratic regimes.
Armed conflicts of different type and complexity, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, are challenging advances in peace and state building, slowing the consolidation of peace processes and dashing hope in efforts to transition from authoritarian to democratic regimes.
Most of the current armed conflicts involve unconventional extremist actors, such as Boko Haram, al-Shabab, ISIS, al-Qaeda and hundreds of militias in Libya, Syria and the Sahel region.
Most of the current armed conflicts involve unconventional extremist actors, such as Boko Haram, al-Shabab, ISIS, al-Qaeda and hundreds of militias in Libya, Syria and the Sahel region.
All of them use identity as a political tool to co-opt and attract young men and women who face poverty or other constraints on their future prospects, as well as a limited but significant number in Western countries.
All of them use identity as a political tool to co-opt and attract young men and women who face poverty or other constraints on their future prospects, as well as a limited but significant number in Western countries.
The absence of reliable, representative, inclusive and responsive states leaves no apparent options for young people who are then attracted to militias that offer a visionary mission, order and weapons.
The absence of reliable, representative, inclusive and responsive states leaves no apparent options for young people who are then attracted to militias that offer a visionary mission, order and weapons.
At the same time, while criminal violence does not have overtly political aims, it nevertheless can subvert the politics of the state and so should be considered part of the landscape of international armed conflict.
At the same time, while criminal violence does not have overtly political aims, it nevertheless can subvert the politics of the state and so should be considered part of the landscape of international armed conflict.
In addition, the impact of armed criminal action on human rights and violence against civilians drives humanitarian organizations and others to consider criminal organized violence as an expression of war.
In addition, the impact of armed criminal action on human rights and violence against civilians drives humanitarian organizations and others to consider criminal organized violence as an expression of war.
The roots of the conflicts are varied and complex.
The roots of the conflicts are varied and complex.
They include local, national, regional and international dynamics.
They include local, national, regional and international dynamics.
They involve weak or corrupt states with no support for its citizens; the absence of jobs, education and any opportunities for the future; competition for increasingly scarce natural resources; ethnic, tribal and religious clashes; violence over illicit markets; territorial disputes; and outsiders who benefit from and even incite the conflict—not only arms dealers.
They involve weak or corrupt states with no support for its citizens; the absence of jobs, education and any opportunities for the future; competition for increasingly scarce natural resources; ethnic, tribal and religious clashes; violence over illicit markets; territorial disputes; and outsiders who benefit from and even incite the conflict—not only arms dealers.
These developments underscore the need to revise the entire arc of conflict and conflict resolution, from its prevention, resolution (including mediation activities), peacemaking, peacebuilding, consolidation and the transformation of the root causes of organized violence.
These developments underscore the need to revise the entire arc of conflict and conflict resolution, from its prevention, resolution (including mediation activities), peacemaking, peacebuilding, consolidation and the transformation of the root causes of organized violence.
The proposed projects should move beyond the debate between mainstream and critical approaches, and consider the developments mentioned above in order to present ideas connecting peacebuilding policies to current trends and developments in the international system.
The proposed projects should move beyond the debate between mainstream and critical approaches, and consider the developments mentioned above in order to present ideas connecting peacebuilding policies to current trends and developments in the international system.
At the same time, the projects should take into consideration the serious reverses and negative developments noted earlier.
At the same time, the projects should take into consideration the serious reverses and negative developments noted earlier.
Some examples of possible ideas include:
Some examples of possible ideas include:
How to connect peace processes with post-conflict peacebuilding and reconciliation practices.
How to connect peace processes with post-conflict peacebuilding and reconciliation practices.
How the actors of the international system, including Southern/emerging powers and Northern countries, the UN and other multilateral organizations could interact in the future with peacebuilding practices.
How the actors of the international system, including Southern/emerging powers and Northern countries, the UN and other multilateral organizations could interact in the future with peacebuilding practices.
What might the role be of South-South and South-North cooperation in mediation and peacebuilding?
What might the role be of South-South and South-North cooperation in mediation and peacebuilding?
What lessons can be learned from post-conflict peacebuilding experiences in Africa and other parts of the developing world that might, someday, be relevant to Iraq and Syria?
What lessons can be learned from post-conflict peacebuilding experiences in Africa and other parts of the developing world that might, someday, be relevant to Iraq and Syria?
How does the emergence of violent extremist groups complicate peacebuilding challenges, and what can be done about it?
How does the emergence of violent extremist groups complicate peacebuilding challenges, and what can be done about it?
How can effective channels of influence be created for regional, national, and community level knowledge about peacebuilding that can inform international decision-making processes?
How can effective channels of influence be created for regional, national, and community level knowledge about peacebuilding that can inform international decision-making processes?
How do notions of national "ownership" and "inclusion" need to be revised in light of recent peacebuilding experiences?
How do notions of national "ownership" and "inclusion" need to be revised in light of recent peacebuilding experiences?
Does the nature of the state, in Africa and the Middle East, need to be revisited and new models be advanced to address both the social contract between state and citizens and the shortcomings of peacebuilding efforts to date?
Does the nature of the state, in Africa and the Middle East, need to be revisited and new models be advanced to address both the social contract between state and citizens and the shortcomings of peacebuilding efforts to date?
Given the threat posed by emergent security challenges to established frameworks, and existing capacities and approaches of the UN and other regional organizations, as well as emerging powers, what kind of changes are needed to unlock the potential of these actors in building and sustaining peace?
Given the threat posed by emergent security challenges to established frameworks, and existing capacities and approaches of the UN and other regional organizations, as well as emerging powers, what kind of changes are needed to unlock the potential of these actors in building and sustaining peace?
How might peacebuilding policies and practices be linked with the new post-2016 Sustainable Development Goals and UN efforts to revise its "peacebuilding architecture "?
How might peacebuilding policies and practices be linked with the new post-2016 Sustainable Development Goals and UN efforts to revise its "peacebuilding architecture "?
Specifically, proposals should demonstrate how to bring those voices into decision-making centers (i.e., EU, Nato, emerging powers governments, and regional organizations such as the OAS and AU).
Specifically, proposals should demonstrate how to bring those voices into decision-making centers (i.e., EU, Nato, emerging powers governments, and regional organizations such as the OAS and AU).
Address peacebuilding challenges over the next decade in an innovative way that incorporates new approaches to these challenges.
Address peacebuilding challenges over the next decade in an innovative way that incorporates new approaches to these challenges.
Translate research into policy.
Translate research into policy.
All applicants must meet US and Norwegian legal and regulatory requirements for grants.
All applicants must meet US and Norwegian legal and regulatory requirements for grants.
Deadline: Deadline for applications is Monday 2 November 2015.
Deadline: Deadline for applications is Monday 2 November 2015.
In the first stage, the funding partners will review proposals submitted by 2 November and semi-finalists for grant awards will be contacted on or about the first week of February 2016.
In the first stage, the funding partners will review proposals submitted by 2 November and semi-finalists for grant awards will be contacted on or about the first week of February 2016.