Responding to the urgent needs of women and girls affected by COVID-19 in Europe and Central Asia

This call for proposals is part of the regional project "Responding to the urgent needs of women and girls in marginalized and vulnerable situation exacerbated by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Europe and Central Asia" which consists of a regional component and country components in Kyrgyzstan and Moldova. This call for proposal is specifically related to the regional component to be implemented at the regional level. As part of the regional component, UN Women will be empowering women to withstand the health crisis and its social and economic impacts, become self-reliant and resilient to future shocks and act as agents of change during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic through business and livelihood trainings and support. UN Women will also support women to improve their skills and capabilities to access sustainable livelihood opportunities and participate in decision-making processes.

Kindly note that deadline for the application was extended to 22 August. 

Contact information

• Contact person’s name:  Megumi Iizuka    
• Email address: megumi.iizuka@unwomen.org