(ANSAmed) - BRUSSELS, FEBRUARY 20 - The European Commission
has published a call for proposals under the EU Partnership for
Peace Programme in the Middle east for an amount of 5 million
euros, aiming to support practical actions aiming at building
mutual trust, building capacity for conflict resolution,
launching joint development initiatives, and empowering
marginalized groups. According to the Enpi website
(www.enpi-info.eu), the global objective of the call is to help
support the conditions for a negotiated solution and provide a
solid foundation at civil society and intergovernmental level
for a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.
The programme aim to strengthen and increase direct civil
society relationships and inter-agency/intergovernmental
co-operation based on equality and reciprocity between
communities affected by the conflict (Palestinians and Israelis,
including the Arab minority in Israel, and neighbouring
Arabs).Under this Call, proposals must address at least one of
the three priorities: Cross community cooperation, with joint
concrete actions for socio-economic development; peace building
education, with communication and confidence building; awareness
raising of leaders and opinion-formers, public opinion and media
through increased involvement of women in the peace and security
sphere.
All actions, regardless of the priority, must be implemented
in the Palestinian Territories and/or Israel (international
recognised borders) and/or Jordan. Specific activities, within
the scope of the action and if duly justified, can be
implemented also in EU Members States, Europe at large as well
as in the ENPI South countries.
The deadline for application is 23 April 2012. Next information session for applicants will take place in Tel Aviv on 28 February. (ANSAmed)
The deadline for application is 23 April 2012. Next information session for applicants will take place in Tel Aviv on 28 February. (ANSAmed)
