Gender and Agriculture in the Information Society
Invitation for Proposals
CTA, IDRC, and IICD have launched GenARDIS: A small grants fund to
support work on gender issues in ICTs in ACP agricultural and rural
development.
The programme was developed in recognition of the constraints and
challenges encountered by rural women in ACP countries with respect to
ICTs. The challenges include limited time availability to participate in
training and use of ICTs, minimal access to technology such as radios,
mobile telephones or computers, inadequate availability of information
in local languages that is relevant to local contexts.
The fund provides an opportunity for organisations in ACP countries to
strengthen gender-related work on ICTs in agriculture and rural
development. Submissions can consist of research programmes, small
projects to be executed, publications, broadcasts, etc. and must be
owned and executed by organisations or individuals in ACP countries. We
invite proposals from inhabitants of ACP countries focusing on
innovative use of ICTs by and for rural women to improve the well being
of families and communities. Nine of the best submissions will be
granted a one-time sum of EUR 5.000 each to develop their activity.
This is a competitive call for applications for non-renewable grants of
up to 5,000 Euros. The deadline for receipt of applications is April 15,
2003. An expert panel will judge the submissions. Announcement of the
successful applicants will be made on June 1, 2003. Successful
applicants will be expected to write a comprehensive report on their use
of the funds and contribute to a workshop to be held in 2004. All
submissions must be received before the deadline (April 15, 2003).
Submissions via e-mail are preferred.
CAFRAD has been contracted as mediator and administrator for the grant
providers.
For more information and to obtain an application form, please send an
email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Julie Ferguson
Knowledge Sharing, Thematic Networks
International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD)
PO Box 11586 B7 2502 AN The Hague B7 The Netherlands
phone: 31 (0)70 311 7311 B7 fax: 31 (0)70 311 7322
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] B7 web: www.iicd.org /
www.iconnect-online.org
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