Engaging civil society in Pan-African issues Call for proposals Ref: EuropeAid/150550/DH/ACT/Multi Deadline for submission of Concept Notes: 13/05/2016 at 16:00 Brussels Time

2 Launched by Heads of State and Governments at the Africa-EU Lisbon Summit in 2007, reiterated in 2014 Purpose :  take the Africa-EU Partnership to a new strategic level  provide overarching long-term framework  move beyond a donor/recipient relationship  expanding cooperation in areas of common interest  "people-centered partnership" The Joint Africa-EU Strategy (JAES)

JAES: Treating Africa as One Euro-Med Partnership with North Africa + Neighbourhood Policy Cotonou Agreement with sub-Saharan Africa Agreement on Trade, Cooperation and Development with South Africa

4 JAES Roadmap 5 priority areas: 1.Peace and security 2.Democracy, good governance and human rights 3.Human development (STI, migration, Higher education) 4.Sustainable and inclusive development and growth and continental integration (private investment, infrastructure, trade, agriculture) 5.Global and emerging issues (climate change and environment, Agenda 2030 and SDGs…)

Pan-African Programme (PanAf)  Purpose: provide dedicated support for the JAES  Key Principles:  Promote cross-regional, continental and global cooperation  Support mutual interest and shared values, "beyond development"  Complementarity with other funding sources, EDF (NIPs, RIPs, Intra-ACP), DCI thematic (GPGC & CSO/LA), EIDHR, ENI  Funded under DCI: € 845 million  Focused on the 5 priorities of the JAES Roadmap 5 of 11

 Civil society is central to the Joint Africa-EU Strategy, “people centered partnership”  Civil society is central to the implementation of the Pan-African programme across the 5 priority sectors BUT…

Problem analysis

The EU response The Pan African Call for Proposals to engage CSOs in Africa:  Objective: t o improve the contribution of civil society organisations to continental decision- and policy-making processes in Africa, in particular in the areas of Good Governance & Democracy, Human Rights, Peace & Security and Women's rights.

Specific Objective 1 To increase CSOs’ ability to contribute to a more effective implementation and monitoring of African continental legal instruments and to a stronger awareness of the people of their rights Specific Objective 2 To support CSOs’ increased participation and contribution in African continental decision- and policy making and standard- setting. The EU response

Call for Proposals: 4 thematic lots Lot 1 Support the operationaliz ation of the African Governance Architecture (AGA) Lot 2 CSOs’ contribution to a strong and independent African Human Rights System Lot 3 Support CSOs' active participation in the implementati on of the Peace & Security agenda in Africa Lot 4 CSOs’ contribution to the effective realization of women's rights in Africa Total budget: 20 M€, indicative allocation per lot: 5 M€ min. amount per grant: 2 M€/max amount per grant: 5 M€ EU cofinancing: max 90%

Eligibility criteria Lead applicantCo-applicant (min.1) Lead + co- applicant(s) Legal person Non-profit making CSO or non-profit association or legally registered plaftorm/network of CSOs Established in an African country or in an EU Member State Preparation and management International organisations, EU Member States agencies, UN agencies are not eligible Same criteria of the applicant + plaftorm/network of CSOs without legal personality + public sector non-profit institutions (NHRIs, public universities) Participate in designing and implementing the action International organisations, EU Member States agencies, UN agencies are not eligible 1 African + 1 EU organisation: compulsory Multi-stakeholder approach is encouraged (NGOs, think-tanks/research institutes, media organisations, youth- and youth-led organisations, women’s organisations) Lot 2 (Human Rights): ACHPR observer/working group member status

CommunicationResearchAdvocacy and monitoring Network and capacity development Training, seminars and educational activities on AU legal framework Analysis of norms (ratification and domestication) Monitoring of implementation and respect of Human rights protocols and commitments, gender participation Thematic and management trainings for CSOs Awareness raisingGaps and needs analysis in current legislation Awareness raising on importance of CSOs' involvement in policy making Facilitation of knowledge sharing among CSOs/best practices/twinning Education and training in the use of media for awareness raising Thematic reports/studies/shad ows report Advocacy for revision of legislation or new legislation/use of media for advocacy Dissemination of information through internet platforms.. Eligible activities

Research Lobby activities, reporting… Dissemination, awareness raising  Expected result: "Evidence-based and informed lobby activities of which the results are disseminated to increase the awareness of people of their rights of of States' obligations"  Impact and Result-oriented focus

Specificities worth mentionning…  Financial support to third parties (ie "subgranting") possible, compulsory for Lot 2 "Human Rights" (cf p.15 of the Guidelines)  Lot 3 "Peace and Security": prior publications or collaboration with AU institutions considered an asset, will be evaluated at the stage of the Full Application under "technical expertise"

Duration and location  Not below 24 months, not above 36 months  Action should seek impact at continental level (-> PanAf) – No bilateral actions!  PILOTING: at least 2 countries from 2 different African regions with measures to show potential for replication  Exception: EU-Africa exchanges taking place within the European Union can be considered eligible

Timing of the call- Steps Launch of the call Concept note Full application evaluation Signature of the contract  11/03/2016: Launch of the call  17/03/206 (today): information session  22/04/2016: deadline for requesting clarifications to DEVCO  02/05/2016: deadline for DEVCO for replying  13/05/2016: Deadline for submission of the Concept Notes  Evaluation phase and establishment of a shortlist  30/06/2016:Information to selected applicants  01/09/2016: indicative deadline for submission of the Full application  Sept-Dec,2016: Evaluation, selection and contracting (cf p.34 of the call)

Thank you for your attention Updated information on the call: services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome&userlanguage=en services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome&userlanguage=en Also on the website of the Africa-EU Partnership: