Overview
The British High Commission in Yaounde is inviting partner organisations in Cameroon to submit bids of up to £40,000 to support Cameroon's democratic process.
The bidding process will be competitive with the strongest bids being selected.
The bidding process will open on 1 July and the deadline for submitting bids is Friday,19 July 2024. During this period, implementing organisations are welcome to send questions regarding the bid. This will be an opportunity to get more information about the proposal. Answers will be published online in a Q&A document.
We will aim to inform the winning bid within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Challenge
The right to participate in political and economic activities is fundamental to achieving democratic governance, social inclusion, and economic development, and realising human rights and the rule of law. Legal provisions in Cameroon protect this right. This project aims to encourage its practice, through political and economic inclusion, particularly of women, young people, and other vulnerable groups by promoting more effective civic engagement, political participation and community activism. It will include sharing best practice in problem-solving, creative thinking, and planning the free exchange of ideas, effective activism, and community responsibility, defence of human rights and the practice of responsible journalism.
Theory of change
Governance will better reflect and address the needs and perspectives of women, youth, and other vulnerable groups if the following occur:
- if vulnerable groups can engage constructively and meaningfully with local, regional, and national authorities
- if they jointly address shared community needs; and
- if participation in politics and economic activity supports political inclusion and economic development
Main objective
The main objective of the project is to help Cameroon develop more inclusive and participatory governance and open and responsive institutions.
Specific objectives
- to promote diversity and inclusion among vulnerable groups and encourage responsible journalism
- to promote meaningful civic and political participation among young people
Timing and budget
The project will be expected to start in August or September 2024 and project activity should be completed by 31 March 2025. The confirmed budget for the project is £40,000. Proposals should, however, build in flexibility to scale up (to an additional £30,000) to continue the project to a second year (April 2025 to March 2026) should need arise and provided additional funds are available.
Proposed selection criteria
Bids will be judged on:
- potential impact (including the scope of the project and the likelihood of achieving that impact)
- evidence that the bidding organisation has relevant prior experience.
- value for money
- sustainability, including the potential for the project to be scaled up or replicated.
- the capacity of the bidding organisation, including a track record of previous successful projects.
- proper presentation of project objectives and budget.
Bidders may choose to form a consortium with other organisations; however, the lead organisation must submit one bid form on behalf of the consortium partners.
