Description
The U.S. Department of State's U.S. Embassy Abuja Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces a limited competition call for organizations to submit applications to implement programming that directly aligns and addresses the U.S. Government's designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). The funding goal is to counter violence against Christians and other ethnic/religious groups through inter-community-based interventions.
Key objectives of the project include:
• Improve interfaith dialogue and trust
• Reduce youth vulnerability to violent extremism
• Strengthen local government and civil society collaboration on conflict prevention
• Strengthen information sharing with authorities
• Strengthen community networking
• Improve community awareness of religious freedom and rights
The project aims to reduce and prevent persistent insecurity and violence in Nigeria's North-Central region by protecting the lives and religious freedom of Christians and other ethnic/religious communities.