Third Programming Round
This webpage serves as a comprehensive resource hub, specifically designed to offer guidance to Troop and/or Police Contributing Countries (T/PCCs) and United Nations Organizations. These entities may be interested in submitting their Letters of Interest (LOI) for the third programming round of the Elsie Initiative Fund.
Please be aware that the deadline for LOI submission for this round is Friday, 8th September 2023.
The LOI template is available on the table below to guide your application. We encourage you to review it carefully to ensure your submission aligns with our objectives.
The EIF can consider proposals for three different types of activities:
- Barrier assessment – to identify the main factors impeding the deployment of uniformed women peacekeepers to United Nations missions, using either the DCAF Measuring Opportunities for Women in Peace Operations – MOWIP methodology, or a credible barrier assessment based on the minimum requirements detailed in Appendix 1 to the EIF Terms of Reference.
- Projects aimed at increasing the meaningful participation of uniformed women peacekeepers in United Nations missions, and which must be supported by a barrier assessment report and recommendations
- A premium for the deployment of a gender-strong unit (GSU), which is a military or police unit that includes substantial representation of women overall and in positions of authority, has provided gender-equity training to all unit members, and has adequate material to ensure parity of deployment conditions for women and men peacekeepers.
Consideration can also be given to funding a combination of these activities for Troop and/or Police Contributing Countries.
| Application Resources | Language |
|---|---|
| Letter of Interest (LOI) Form | English – Français |
| LOI Explainer | English – Français |
| Call for Letters of Interest | English – Français |
| Frequently asked questions (FAQ) | English – Français |
| Additional Application Resources – Webinars and Q&A | Presentation | Recording |
|---|---|---|
| 30 March 2023 Third Programming Round High-Level Launch | Concept Note | English Français Español عربي |
| 19 April 2023 Technical Brief with the EIF, DCAF and Cornell University | English Français | English Français Español عربي |
| 26 April 2023 MOWIP Barrier Assessment | English Français | English Français Español عربي |
| 3 May 2023 Completing the Letter of Interest (LOI) | English Français | English Français Español عربي |
| 10 May 2023 Flexible Project Funding and Gender Strong Unit (GSU) Premium funding modalities | English Français | English Français Español عربي |
| 15 June EIF information session for DPO Peace Operations | English | English Français |