Municipal Social Cohesion Strategies Project
Supporting five municipalities to develop comprehensive, participatory strategies that strengthen social cohesion.
Target municipalities
Core strategic pillars and objectives for strengthening social cohesion
Strategic pillar (1): Governance and transparency
Strategic pillar (2): Protecting citizenship from tribal pressure and promoting social peace
Strategic pillar (3): Creating space for young people and empowering them culturally and through sport
Strategic pillar (4): Economic empowerment and job creation
Strategic pillar (1): Social inclusion and protection of low-income groups
Strategic pillar (2): Good governance and building institutional trust
Strategic pillar (3): Digital transformation and establishing a leading cultural centre
Strategic pillar (1): Tackling unemployment, developing human resources and entrepreneurship
Strategic pillar (2): Building effective administration, transparency and a comprehensive database
Strategic pillar (3): Including persons with disabilities as a measure of social cohesion
Strategic pillar (4): Shared activities, culture and heritage as a driver of cohesion
Strategic pillar (1): Restoring trust and opening transparent channels of communication
Strategic pillar (2): Empowering young people, building their capacities and activating shared activities
Strategic pillar (3): Empowering women and activating their role as a nucleus of social cohesion
Strategic pillar (4): Shared activities and community events as a driver of cohesion
Strategic pillar (1): Social inclusion and equal opportunity
Strategic pillar (2): Cultural identity and heritage as a lever for cohesion
Strategic pillar (3): Improving local governance and building trust
Strategic pillar (4): Economic empowerment and developing opportunities for young people
Funding pillars and mechanism
Where no mechanism exists to transfer funds directly to organisations, funding will be provided exclusively as in-kind support. Moomken Organization for Awareness and Media will handle procurement and provide the necessary goods or services in line with the approved budget for each initiative.
Eligible applicants
Local civil society organisations — municipal unions — universities — sports associations — private sector entities — community partnerships between the municipality and civil society organisations — youth centres — women's training and development centres.
Evaluation and selection criteria
Proposals will be evaluated and selected in close consultation with representatives of the municipalities concerned, according to the following criteria
Terms of reference
Application form
Budget
Criterion
Description and eligibility requirements (based on the project proposal)
Weight
Strategic alignment
The initiative must be a direct result of the priorities and short-term initiatives set out in the municipality's social cohesion strategy.
30%
Inclusiveness
Targeting and engaging municipal residents and vulnerable groups, including: women, internally displaced people, returnees, and persons with disabilities.
25%
Conflict sensitivity
Strict adherence to Do No Harm principles, ensuring the initiative does not provoke any local sensitivities.
10%
Capacity and delivery
Clarity of activities, a realistic timeline, and the ability to coordinate with the community participation section of the municipality's community development department.
15%
Monitoring and evaluation
Clear indicators to measure direct impact, and the applicability of participatory evaluation tools.
20%
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