United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (HQ)

Supporting CSO initiatives to address pressing gaps in women's influence on peace processes

Last update: Aug 14, 2026 Last update: Aug 14, 2026

Details

Status:Open
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling: USD 100,000
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Gender & Human Rights, Security & Peacebuilding, Advocacy
Languages:Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Russian
Eligible applicants:NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations
Eligible applicant countries: Worldwide
Worldwide
Date posted: Aug 14, 2026

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Objectives: Provides urgent, short-term funding through the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund Rapi...
Eligibility criteria: Eligible applicants for short-term grants are national, regional, or local civil society organizations focused on women’s rights, feminist action, youth, or young women’s leadership, as well as coalitions of such CSOs. The lead applicant must be a CSO with l...

Description

The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Rapid Response Window provides short-term grants to local women’s human rights organizations. Grants of up to $100,000 fund urgent projects that address barriers to women’s meaningful participation in formal
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About the Funding Agency

UN WOMEN - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also known as UN Women, is a United Nations entity working for the empowerment of women. UN Women became operational in January 2011.

 

About the Sectors

Gender & Human Rights

Includes initiatives that promote gender equality, protect human rights, and address discrimination and vulnerability across populations.


Key areas:
  • Gender equality and women’s empowerment
  • Human rights protection and advocacy
  • Protection of vulnerable and marginalized groups

Security & Peacebuilding

Focuses on strengthening safety and security systems while supporting conflict prevention, stabilization, and long-term peacebuilding efforts.


Key areas:
  • Security sector support and oversight mechanisms
  • Protection systems, surveillance, and access control
  • Risk reduction programs
  • Conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding initiatives
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