Deadline:  3 November 2024

GATE is offering a financial assistance of up to USD 3000 to trans and gender diverse-led organizations, to cover the fees associated with writing reports for submission to UN human rights mechanisms (UPR, Treaty bodies, and Special procedures). This assistance can be utilized for costs related to data gathering, such as desk research, key informant interviews, etc., and consultant fees for report writing.

CSOs have used the UN human rights mechanisms to maintain Government accountability, both inside the country and at the United Nations, by bringing the real concerns/issues to national and international attention. GATE recognizes the need to ensure that the voices and experiences of trans and gender diverse individuals are heard and valued in international human rights processes. However, many trans and gender diverse organizations lack the necessary financial and human resources to produce and submit reports advocating for improved human rights for TGDI communities with international human rights mechanisms. By supporting national trans and gender diverse organizations, GATE aims to increase the visibility and recognition of Trans and gender diverse people’s rights at the UN level.

The primary focus of the reports should be on the human rights situation of trans and gender diverse communities, with the aim of providing specific policy recommendations to improve their conditions. The work should be completed within a three-month timeframe and comply with the submission guidelines and protocols of the selected UN human rights mechanism (such as CEDAW, UPR, etc.). Applicants must also specify which mechanism they will be targeting, demonstrating its relevance to their country’s review process.

The purpose of the reports should be to provide the relevant UN human rights mechanisms with information on the substantive rights outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or other relevant human rights conventions. In relation to each right, the report should explain what the status of this right is in the country as it relates to trans and gender diverse communities and what can be done to improve it.

The submissions should focus on the following issues:

Scope of Work:

Methodology:

Reporting Obligation

The selected CSO will work under the direct supervision of GATE and will be responsible for:

Criteria for Selection

Proposal will be selected based on a comprehensive evaluation. The assessment will review the following:

How to Apply

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