Protecting Human Rights In Bangladesh (PROHURI)

Post Date

March 23rd 2010

Application Due Date

May 18th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

USAID-BANGLADESH-388-10-002-RFA

CFDA Number(s)

98.001

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Democracry and Goveranance

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Award Range:

  $11700000 - $12700000

Grant Description

Through this activity USAID/Bangladesh seeks to reduce the high prevalence of domestic violence in Bangladesh and other related human rights violations (e.g. sexual harassment, child marriage, and other root causes of domestic abuse). To achieve this goal, PROHURI (English translation from Bangla is “Guard”) will engage in an array of activities that will encourage policy reform and advocacy, enhance public awareness, and increase public dialogue between the government and civil society on issues of domestic violence and other associated human rights abuses.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Agency for International Development

• Office:

  Bangladesh USAID-Dhaka

• Agency Contact:

  M. Sirajam Munir
  Acquisition & Assistance Specialist
  Phone 8855500

• Agency Mailing Address:

  smunir

• Agency Email Address:

  smunir@usaid.gov