20.5 Million Moroccan Dirhams for the Program of Support for Reparation Actions in Regions Affected By Human Rights Violations

As part of the implementation of the recommendations of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER), mainly as regards community reparation, the CDG, a financial group and the agency in charge of executing the Program, launches for local associations of target provinces, indicated below, two calls for proposals for a total of 20.5 million dirhams for the year 2009.

The call for proposals No. 1-2009 meant for the provinces and prefecture of Figuig, Zagora, Errachidia, Khenifra, Al Hoceima, Nador and Hay Mohammadi, (Casablanca), enjoys support from the European Union, under the Financing Agreement MED/2006/18-122, and a contribution from the Agency for the Development of the Eastern Provinces. The second call for proposals (No. 2/2009) benefits from a contribution from the CDG and the Provincial Councils of the Provinces of Azilal, Khemisset and Tan Tan.

These calls for proposals aim at achieving the overall objective of the Program, which is to improve the sense of fairness and contribute to the development of the regions and communities victims of past human rights violations.

Actions eligible for funding must meet the following requirements:

- Building the capacity of local stakeholders, mainly in the areas of local governance, promotion of human rights and citizenship, and development approaches;

- Preserving the positive memory through the rehabilitation of places of memory, creating spaces for the preservation of memory and data collection on human rights violations;

- Supporting income-generating activities directed at the communities targeted by the program;

- Gender mainstreaming by supporting awareness-raising and referral for women, creating income-generating activities, and supporting actions to combat illiteracy and improve women's access to basic social services;

- Protecting the environment through awareness raising activities;

- Improving the access of target communities to basic social services.

For more information, see the Guidelines for the Call for Proposals No 1/2009 and 2/2009.

The deadline for applications is 8 June 2009 at 16.00.

Applicants for a grant should be local associations with headquarters in target provinces.

Applicants may act individually or with partner organizations. Partners must be other associations.

These calls for proposals will make it possible to finance up to 90% of projects meeting the requirements of the call.

The full guidelines for applicants and the presentation form of a brief note can be downloaded at the following Internet websites:

http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/cgi/frame12.pl
www.delmar.ec.europa.eu &
http://www.cdg.ma
http://www.ccdh.org.ma

Local associations of the Provinces of Azilal, Khemisset and Tan Tan are requested to download the full guidelines for applicants and the presentation form of a brief note under number 1/2009 at the following Internet websites:

http://www.cdg.ma
http://www.ccdh.org.ma

The full guidelines for applicants and the presentation form of a brief note are also available on paper at the headquarters of the program local bodies at the following addresses:

- Al-Hoceima: Bd Al Moujahid Abdellah Hammou, Im.3, 3ème étage, A.7

- Errachidia Rue M'Deghra n° 212 AP; 3, Oued Lahmer

- Figuig Angle, Bd Hassan II et rue Al Qods, cité Baghdad, Figuig

- Khenifra Bd. Zerktouni, Quartier Faiza. Imm. 67, 3° étage, Ap. 7

- Nador Bd. Hassan II, rue 5 Im.11. A 1

- Zagora Cité Hassani, Rue Assaoussane, Imm ZOUZI, Rdc, AP n° 22

- Casablanca (Hay Mohammadi) N° 158, rue Aviateur Borgadame, 4° étage, La villettte, Hay Mohammadi

- Azilal Quartier Al Wahda

- Tan Tan 01, bis bloc 05, hay EL MASSIRA

- Khemisset Av. Khalid Ibn El Oualid N° 530 A.5 Hakamat.

Information sessions will be organized in each target province in May 2009.

The following email can be used for any information you may need:
ugp@cdg.ma