Call for Proposals: Fostering Open Society in West Africa

[Dona Kosturanova]

A call for proposals by OSIWA:
"The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is a grantmaking and advocacy foundation that is part of the global Open Society Foundations. OSIWA works to support the creation of open societies in West Africa marked by functioning democracy, good governance, the rule of law, basic freedoms, and widespread civic participation. Its headquarters is in Dakar and it has offices in Abuja, Monrovia, Freetown and Conakry.

OSIWA calls for proposals that seek to:

• Foster building of strong governance institutions, processes and structures that are transparent, accountable and intolerant of impunity;
• Build the capacity of civil society organizations and increase citizen participation in decision-making processes; and
• Promote the protection of fundamental rights and citizenship groups exposed to discrimination.

The programs will be implemented in one or more of these countries: Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sierra Leone." 

More information available at: http://www.soros.org/newsroom/news/osiwa-cfp-20120125

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[Wurie Mamadu Tamba Barrie]

Hi Dona, I wish to pursue the call on behalf of GYAC Sierra Leone with regards transperence int the forth coming election November 17 2012 in my country Sierra Leone.

Can you help in putting the proposal together?

Thanks

Barrie

Lead Coordinator GYAC Sierra Leone

[Dona Kosturanova]

It would be a pleasure really. I assume its best to include Gabi Wambo Laurent as well. 

[Wurie Mamadu Tamba Barrie]

OK, I will do that