UN Women SIARP 2.0 Call for Proposals 2026: African Civil Society Organizations Can Access Up to USD 548,000 to Advance Gender Equality, End Violence Against Women and Girls, and Strengthen Women’s Rights Movements Across Africa

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has launched a major Call for Proposals (CFP) under the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme (SIARP) 2.0, inviting eligible civil society organizations (CSOs), women’s rights organizations, youth-led organizations, coalitions, consortiums, networks, research institutions, and other non-profit entities operating across Africa to apply for substantial grant funding.