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RELIEF 2: Refugees, Education, Learning, Information Technology, and Entrepreneurship for the Future
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Since 2017, the RELIEF Centre has worked with citizens, NGOs, and other stakeholders to deliver a programme of research and action towards social inclusion, sustainability and better quality of life for communities in Lebanon. During this time, however, Lebanon experienced a number of radical changes and tragedies: destabilisation of government following the 2019 political protests; the horrendous blast in the port of Beirut on August 4, 2020; an economic collapse and currency devaluation; widespread failure of public services and infrastructure; and a series of Covid-related lockdowns that have exerted further pressure on the economy. In this context of compounded crises, RELIEF's work proceeds from the view that future recovery in Lebanon must follow principles of inclusive growth and prosperity, whereby the starting point and primary focus is not aggregate GDP-growth but the things that people need for better quality of life -secure livelihoods, clean and affordable services, good education, and safe, healthy and inclusive environments. In the Lebanese context of economic and political turmoil, however, 'bottom-up' initiatives are essential for developing solutions. RELIEF's work thus focuses on the sustained development of capabilities that can help citizens and communities acquire skills and organise into communities of practice that address emergent challenges. Over the next 5 years, the second phase of the RELIEF Centre (RELIEF II) will focus on strengthening existing capabilities for citizen-led research, action, and transformation. COVID-19
Queer/feminist understandings of political violence: Leveraging activist connections, experiences and knowledges
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Aims/objectives: The project aims to promote diversity, inclusion and equitable engagements between queer/feminist activists and academics in Brazil/the UK with lived experiences and knowledge of political violence. The key objectives are to a) facilitate knowledge exchange and networking between queer/feminist early career researchers (ECRs) in the UK/Brazil working on political violence, b) catalyse new understandings/frameworks for the study of political violence drawing from Brazilian queer/feminist activist perspectives, and c) leverage new activist/academic insights to promote learning/connection between queer/feminist research/activist communities in the UK/Brazil, using such insights to both co-create/design practical knowledge solutions/strategies to support queer/feminist activists resisting political violence, and generate future funding. Applications/benefits: The new queer/feminist insights generated by this project will provide a more sophisticated understanding of political violence that explore its intersectional impacts/effects and prioritise the voices/experiences of those marginalised in mainstream discussions, thus benefitting interdisciplinary research communities. Blending rigorous academic inquiry with real-world applications of queer/feminist knowledges, the insights can be applied to make sense of lived experiences of political violence in Brazil. The project will benefit queer/feminist ECRs in the UK/Brazil by enabling them to identify common interests, develop new ideas for collaborative future research, and foster innovative discussions on political violence that enhance the personal/professional experiences of ECRs in both contexts. The knowledge generated will also benefit Brazilian queer/feminist activists by connecting them to academic understandings/networks from the UK, strengthening/lending legitimacy/visibility to ongoing strategies/practices of resistance/protection/care. Benefits will be especially pertinent in locations such as João Pessoa, which often falls outside LGBTQ+ and gender inclusion initiatives taking place in larger urban centres. Promoting the inclusion, rights and welfare of women/LGBTQ+ people in Brazil, the project will also benefit broader socio-economic development, in line with the OECD's recognition that inclusion is key to this challenge.
Global Children’s Care Reform Campaign
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Foreign Secretary has launched a global initiative to ensure every child has the right to a safe and loving family environment, progressively ending institutionalisation of children in care and ensuring that no child is left behind. Care Reform will help to protect some of the most vulnerable children in the world and enable them to access the care and support they need for improved opportunities and outcomes in life. Harm caused by institutional care includes adverse impacts on children’s physical, emotional and psychological development, and can lead to wider damaging societal effects. This Programme provides seed funding underpinning the initial phases of this Campaign and allows for: programme funded roles; technical assistance to signatories of a Global Charter; support for Hope and Homes’ Back to Family’ Campaign; and civil society, youth and lived experience engagement.
Indo-Pacific Regional Governance Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Indo-Pacific Governance Programme will support the foundations on which FCDO can deliver the UK objectives in the Indo-Pacific by establishing partnerships for ‘progressive governance’ that enable broader UK priorities in the region. Support will be based on a combination of a) strategic programming b) deep context analysis and learning, and c) increased capacity to deliver advice and support to governance actors in the region. The programme will build on a base of successful projects and will test a long-term approach for strategic engagement on governance in the region.
Eastern Neighbourhood Small Projects Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme will provide the mechanism for embassies to develop small projects to further the aims of the Country Business Plans and develop learning to support wider programming initiatives, with the overall aims of supporting development in the region. This is part of the FCDO’s official development assistance and falls under the OECD DAC ODA rules.
Commonwealth Veteran's Welfare Programme for ODA Eligible Countries
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To provide commonwealth veterans and their widows/widowers from ODA eligible countries, who worked for British Armed Forces before their countries gained independence, now living in poverty, with two meals a day through a 5 year cash transfer programme.
Disability Inclusive Development Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme will deliver a set of interventions to support people with disabilities in a number of developing countries. The programme will deliver tangible outcomes for people with disabilities including access to education, jobs, healthcare and reduced stigma and discrimination and encourage global actors to prioritise the issue. The programme will also test innovative approaches to disability inclusion and generate high quality research to fill gaps and discover what works in this under-resourced area. A lack of attention and funding has severely limited evidence of what works to deliver inclusion in international development for approximately 800 million people with disabilities in developing countries. Interventions that work will be scaled up, widening their reach, and new learning and evidence shared across the global development community and national governments.
Strengthening public financial management and revenue collection in Rwanda.
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To improve Local Government Public Financial Management, audit and domestic revenue generation in Rwanda. Stronger public financial management will directly support poverty reduction by increasing economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the use of public resources. Increased domestic revenue collection will reduce Rwanda's dependence on aid and will support sustainable growth.
Programme to support accountability and inclusion (Programme d'Appui à la Redevabilité et l'Inclusion) (PARI)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme aims to increase the transparency, accountability and effectiveness of governance institutions at central level and in selected provinces to deliver better pro-poor services and support democracy and lasting stability in DRC.
Ghana Governance Programme (GGP)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Ghana Governance Programme (GGP) will promote an effective, transparent, and accountable governance system that protects civil and political rights. It will achieve this by supporting Election Management Bodies, engaging with political parties, promoting effective citizens engagement and supporting civil society to observe the elections to promote non-violent and credible elections in 2024 and 2024. The programme will also drive organised civil society demand for good governance by promoting transparency and accountability through effective citizen engagement to influence a pro-poor development agenda and drive demand for structural reforms. Additionally, it will support innovative solutions to build state capacity to address key systemic weaknesses to enhance transparency and accountability and reduce corruption and advance human rights priorities in Ghana using a flexible and opportunistic approach to respond to weaknesses in areas such as media freedom or minority rights.
UK Embassy Fund (Small Projects) - Philippines
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
ODA fund to support Post's small projects (former International Programme projects) and work on Open Societies, Human Rights, and Democracy in the Philippines.
Rights, Inclusion, Voice and Agency Nepal (RIVA)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The RIVA programme will empower women, girls, and excluded groups in Nepal to understand and claim their Rights individually and collectively, participate in Inclusive policy-making and implementation, and have a stronger Voice and Agency at both national and local levels to advance Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI).
International Programme Fund: Small projects funding / Accountable Grants agreements for Rwanda and Burundi office
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Support to local Civil Society Organisations working on Human Rights and inclusion to promote Citizen participation, increase learning and adaption of the project to increase the likelihood of long-term impact and sustainability.
Kenya Devolution Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme aims to strengthen the effectiveness of Kenya's devolution. It will support county governments to better plan, deliver and monitor the delivery of public services in key sectors including agriculture, climate change, education, health, water and urban services.
International Programme Fund (IPF) Niamey FY2024-25
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The first project aims to To strengthen the skills of 50 women with motor disabilities in Niamey in digital technology through access to ICTs, training in smartphone use and digital marketing. To provide training on income-generating activities and promote integration into relevant value chains, promoting female entrepreneurship and socio-economic inclusion. The second project, while having a principal focus on socioeconomic empowerment of rural women, does so via the promotion of climate-smart irrigated agriculture covering about 2 hectares of land, and providing l training on the processing of agricultural production as well as the marketing of said production, while promoting women's rights locally. Lastly, the third project promotes transparency and social inclusion in the extractive sector, by supporting qualified civil society (EITI) in raising awareness and training relevant actors and local authorities on inclusive and locally-led development derived form extractives.
British Embassy Bilateral Programme Fund 2024-2025
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme is strategically aligned with the British Embassy’s Country Business Plan objectives, the International Development Strategy, the Minister of Development’s priorities, relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our programme also aligns with BRRIT’s goals, and Post’s own analysis, local priorities, UK objectives, and international standards. The programme is focused on three core objectives: 1. Enhancing Resilience to Climate Change 2. Empowering Women and Girls – especially those in earthquake-affected areas 3. Fostering Media Freedom Each project under this programme will directly contribute to sustainable development, gender equality and democratic governance. Total Allocation under the British Embassy Bilateral Programme Fund is £150,000, which is distributed equally under each thematic field.
Public Financial Management Multi Donor Trust Fund – Phase II
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme provides support to strengthen Nepal’s Public Finance Management (PFM) systems in the context of the implementation of federalism.
Strengthening Foundations of Federalism in Nepal
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
In addition, the programme through other components like Coherence supports local elected leaders, local government associations, and provincial and federal government to promote inclusive decision-making processes and capacity of local governments (input code: 15150- democratic participation and civil society). A modest pilot is also being implemented to test if issues-based approach to development problem solving will promote state-citizen engagement and improve development outcomes especially those contributing to a meaningful inclusion of women and marginalised groups. Both coherence and the pilot will be grounded in evidence and regular political economy analysis (isc: 43082, 15170 - governance research; women's equality organizations and institutions)
Central Asia Small Projects Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme will provide the mechanism for embassies to develop small projects to further the aims of the Country Business Plans and develop learning to support wider programming initiatives, with the overall aim of supporting development in the region.
Invest Salone: Private Sector Development, Trade and Job Creation in Sierra Leone
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To increase investment in Sierra Leone's exporting sectors, including agriculture, tourism, and fisheries leading to economic diversification, household income growth and job creation. The programme will help Sierra Leone meet the economic aspirations of its growing young population, tackling the drivers of instability and illegal migration. It will also make Sierra Leone more competitive in global markets putting put it on a pathway to becoming a future trading partner for the UK.
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