Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor

Description

DRL invites organizations to submit proposals outlining program concepts and capacity to manage projects targeting the issues outlined below; all requests are subject to the availability of funding. Open call for media freedom, civil society, rule of law, and labor and human rights for North Koreans (subject to funding, approximately $200,000 available). Examples of programs include, but are not limited to: Media Freedom: Creatively utilize media to increase access to independent forms of information inside North Korea, spur communication networks within North Korea, and allow for increased flow of information out of the closed country. Human Rights: Address one or a combination of the recommendations made by the international community during the DPRK Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council Meeting in December 2009. Build the capacity of organizations based inside or outside of North Korea to collect and document human rights abuse information and to understand international human rights instruments and accountability mechanisms with the intent to use this information in future reconciliation processes.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

dprkRFP@state.gov
dprkRFP@state.gov