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Empowering Female Elected Leaders in Cameroon for Executive Leadership
The U. S. Embassy in Cameroon announces an open competition for applications to organize a virtual workshop to enhance the leadership abilities of female elected officials in Cameroon.
Please carefully follow all instructions below.
According to the United Nations, women’s political
participation is central in achieving inclusive, equitable and sustainable development.
In Cameroon, despite some progress, the number of women in elected office remains quite low.
Following the 2019 municipal and legislative elections, Cameroon has 26 female senators out of 100, and 61 women in parliament out of 18 0. Only 35 councils out of 361 are headed by women.
This funding opportunity seeks to build the leadership capacity of Cameroonian women in elected office in developing and achieving goals, understanding the social and legal framework in which they operate, networking, and making good use of available communication tools to convey their messages and influence their constituencies.
Program Objectives:
● Enhance the confidence and communication skills of participants; ● Build the leadership and management capacity of participants; ● Form a deeper understanding of the social, political, and legal framework of elected officials in Cameroon in order to develop participants’ ability to operate in that system effectively and to design and implement gender-sensitive reforms; ● Enhance participant’s ability to effectively use and develop effective content for modern communication tools; and ● Create a network of women in political life that cuts across party lines.
The applicant will arrange all logistics for the entire program, and will be responsible for selecting topics and arranging expert speakers for all but two of the workshop sessions.
The applicant should propose a minimum of six virtual workshop/training sessions that will complement two additional sessions led by a U. S. expert whose participation will be arranged by the Embassy at no expense to the project budget, over a period of two weeks.
The sessions should be interactive and include activities such as practical activities, break-out or large session discussion groups, and/or fact-finding exercises.
Sessions will be conducted on Zoom.
Each session will last approximately 90 minutes.
Go to related documents for the full opportunity announcement.
Please carefully follow all instructions below.
According to the United Nations, women’s political
participation is central in achieving inclusive, equitable and sustainable development.
In Cameroon, despite some progress, the number of women in elected office remains quite low.
Following the 2019 municipal and legislative elections, Cameroon has 26 female senators out of 100, and 61 women in parliament out of 18 0. Only 35 councils out of 361 are headed by women.
This funding opportunity seeks to build the leadership capacity of Cameroonian women in elected office in developing and achieving goals, understanding the social and legal framework in which they operate, networking, and making good use of available communication tools to convey their messages and influence their constituencies.
Program Objectives:
● Enhance the confidence and communication skills of participants; ● Build the leadership and management capacity of participants; ● Form a deeper understanding of the social, political, and legal framework of elected officials in Cameroon in order to develop participants’ ability to operate in that system effectively and to design and implement gender-sensitive reforms; ● Enhance participant’s ability to effectively use and develop effective content for modern communication tools; and ● Create a network of women in political life that cuts across party lines.
The applicant will arrange all logistics for the entire program, and will be responsible for selecting topics and arranging expert speakers for all but two of the workshop sessions.
The applicant should propose a minimum of six virtual workshop/training sessions that will complement two additional sessions led by a U. S. expert whose participation will be arranged by the Embassy at no expense to the project budget, over a period of two weeks.
The sessions should be interactive and include activities such as practical activities, break-out or large session discussion groups, and/or fact-finding exercises.
Sessions will be conducted on Zoom.
Each session will last approximately 90 minutes.
Go to related documents for the full opportunity announcement.
Who's Eligible
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Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
FEMA.gov
Additional Information of Eligibility:
The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 prohibits the Director from providing flood insurance in a community unless that community adopts and enforces floodplain management measures that meet or exceed minimum criteria in 44 CFR Part 60.3.
These floodplain management measures can take the form of floodplain management ordinances, building codes, or zoning provisions.
The Act also directs FEMA to work closely with and provide any necessary technical assistance to States and communities participating in the NFIP.
CAP-SSSE, through its State partnering agreement, is designed to make State personnel available to assist and supplement FEMA Regions in providing technical assistance to NFIP communities and in monitoring, evaluating, and pursuing corrective actions taken by communities in the performance of local floodplain management responsibilities.
Under CFR 60.25, Governors have exercised their prerogative of designating a "State Coordinating Agency" that is best able to carry out the flood loss reduction activities of the NFIP.
State officials can be particularly effective in delivering these services to communities because of their knowledge and familiarity with State governing authorities and how these interrelate with local floodplain management ordinances, as well as their knowledge of related State programs.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
FEMA.gov
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
U.S. Embassy Yaounde PAS Grants Mailbox
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2020-12-14
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2021-02-14
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