By Moses Chibaya.
London, England. (News Of The South) – The European Union has committed 5 million EUR ($5 368 500) aimed at empowering young women and men.
“In its efforts to promote equality and empowerment of young women and men, the European Union (EU) in Zimbabwe has launched a fresh call for proposals to strengthen the role of civil society Organisations (CSOs) in promoting equality and empowerment of young women and men,” read the statement.
It added: “In total, the EU provides 5 million EUR (5,368,500 USD) for projects that address the following objectives: The overall objective of the call is to enhance Civil Society Organisations’ participation in Zimbabwe’s public policies and programmes to promote a more equitable, open and democratic society.”
The European Union said the call will prioritise support to multi-actor partnerships with the private sector and public authorities, socioeconomic initiatives aimed at sustainable wealth and job creation, sustainable service provision for productive activities and access to productive resources and improvement of the business environment and practices.
“The specific objective is to promote the empowerment of young women and men and their participation in inclusive and sustainable growth within the overall concept of decent work for all,” read part of the statement.
The call, the mission said, is launched under the Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities Thematic Programme, whose objective is to strengthen Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities in partner countries in regards to their contributions to governance and accountability through inclusive policy-making.
“Specific emphasis is put on tackling injustice and inequality and enabling citizens and populations to benefit from inclusive social services, wealth and job creation,” the mission said.
The mission said the support is in line with its strategic objective to reduce and eventually eradicate poverty and support peace and stability.
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