Are you passionate about human rights and dedicated to supporting survivors of torture? The UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture 2025 offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by providing essential assistance to those who have suffered unimaginable trauma.
What is the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture?
Established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly, the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture is a unique UN operation that provides direct help to victims of torture and their families. Managed by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the Fund aims to help survivors rebuild their lives and seek redress for the human rights violations they have endured.
Benefits
Direct assistance and capacity building annual grants are awarded for a one-year period (1 January to 31 December) of the following year for amounts ranging from 30,000 USD to 100,000 USD
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture 2025, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a civil society organization, survivor-led initiative, rehabilitation center, or public interest law firm.
- Propose a project that provides direct services to torture survivors and their families.
- Demonstrate a commitment to high-impact human rights work and the rehabilitation of torture survivors.
Key Focus Areas
The UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture supports projects related to the following focus areas:
- Medical Assistance: Providing medical treatment to address the physical impact of torture and alleviate symptoms.
- Psychological Assistance: Offering psychological services to help survivors overcome trauma and reintegrate into society.
- Social Assistance: Ensuring that survivors can meet their basic needs and reduce their sense of marginalization.
- Legal Assistance: Supporting survivors in seeking justice and reparation for the human rights violations they have suffered.
How to apply
Organizations wishing to apply must do so through the online grant application system through the following steps:
- Organizations must first register on the online platform;
- Once they have created an account, organizations should answer all questions and complete all fields in the online application form;
- Once organizations have completed their application, they should submit it through the same online platform (only applications submitted through GMS will be considered).
Deadline, March 1, 2025
For more information, visit UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture
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