Cambodia
Community Legal Education Centre
Public interest litigation and advocacy project
The project will promote the rule of law and democratic institutions in Cambodia by using the legal system to assert and protect citizens’ rights, particularly focusing upon land rights and ownership.
$147,400 over two years
Cameroon
InterFaith Vision Foundation Cameroon
Lobbying and Advocating for the Revision of Obnoxious Traditional Laws and Practices that Marginalise Young Widows and Orphans
Widows and orphans will be educated on their rights to land ownership, micro finance, gender equality, protection from violence and forced marriage. Traditional councils will be trained in how to meet their obligations to ensure these rights.
$75,000 over one year
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Chile
Observatorio de Derechos de los Pueblos Indigenas (ODPI)
Monitoring the implementation of United Nations recommendations regarding Human Rights in Chile
This project will promote and monitor the implementation of recommendations made to Chile by the UN Human Rights Council in the Universal Periodic Review and by UN Treaty Bodies. Activities include awareness-raising, monitoring progress, advocacy and support for legal action against human rights abuse.
$100,000 over two years
China
Chinese Women’s Research Society
Facilitating Chinese NGOs Role in the CEDAW Shadow Report Process
The project will facilitate preparation of the shadow report to the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women. The capacity of Chinese NGOs to monitor and report on the Chinese Government’s implementation of CEDAW will be built through training and workshops.
$100,000 over two years
