The specific objectives of this call for proposals are to protect and empower individuals and to promote a global system for human rights and democracy, with a particular focus on:

• Business and Human Rights (Lot 1)
• Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) – special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance (Lot 2)
• Combatting Forced labour (Lot 3)
• Equality and inclusion of LGBTIQ persons (Lots 4 and 5)
• Freedom of Religion or Belief (Lot 6)

Guidelines for applicants can be accessed here.

All information and documentation related to this call can be found here (ref: - 177407 - NDICI-Global Europe Thematic Programme on Human Rights and Democracy - 2023 Global Call for Proposals).

The deadline for the submission of concept notes is January 31st, 2024, at 12:00 (Brussels date and time)

A virtual information session on this call for proposals will be held on November 9th, 2023, from 13:00 to
14:30 (Brussels date and time).

Should you be interested in this session, please send an email by November 6th, 2023, to INTPA-G1@ec.europa.eu indicating: name, surname, nationality and email address of the persons who are going to
participate as well as their organisation (max. two participants per organisation).

No costs incurred by the applicants for attending this information session are reimbursable.