Objective:
To strengthen the use of technology and innovation to end violence against women and girls through survivor-centered, gender-responsive and human rights-based solutions.
Deadline for applications:
15 October 2025 (23:59 NY Time)
Eligibility criteria:
Legally constituted non-profit organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and think tanks with expertise in technology and/or ending violence against women and girls.
Countries concerned:
Global.
Project duration:
Up to 12 months.
Grant amount:
Maximum USD 110,000 (USD 55,000 per Focus Area).
Contact:
UN Women Headquarters – ACT Programme
Email: act@unwomen.org
Additional information:
Applicants may apply for one or both Focus Areas. A separate budget and technical proposal must be provided for each.
- Focus Area 1: Enhancing capacities and cross-sectoral collaboration to prevent and respond to technology facilitated violence against women and girls (TFVAWG)
• Strengthening online safety and resilience of women’s rights organizations and activists.
• Using data and research on TFVAWG and gendered disinformation for evidence-based advocacy, including addressing policy and regulatory gaps.
• Facilitating cross-sectoral collaboration between women’s rights organizations, activists, and digital rights experts. - Focus Area 2: Leveraging advancements in technology and innovation to advance advocacy on EVAWG
• Equipping women’s rights organizations and activists with new skills and tools such as big data, AI, behavioral sciences, and digital storytelling.
• Providing toolkits or trainings to strengthen advocacy, communication, and movement building.
• All initiatives must include interpretation (English/Spanish/French), translation of materials, and recordings made available on the SHINE platform.
For more information: UN Women – EVA CFP 2025/001 Technology and Innovation Lab