Open Call#2

Projects to combat sex segregation in educational and professional choices and discrimination in the labour market

Open Call #2 - Projects to combat sex segregation in educational and professional choices and discrimination in the labour market, with a total allocation of €870.000

Through the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area 2014-2021, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, as Donor States, in 15 European Union Member States, initiatives and projects will be funded with a view to reduce economic and social disparities and strength bilateral relations with Beneficiary States.

The Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) was designated Programme Operator of the Work-Life Balance and Gender Equality in partnership with the Norwegian Equality and Anti-discrimination Ombud (LDO).

The Open Call #2 - Projects to combat sex segregation in educational and professional choices and discrimination in the labour market, starts today with a total allocation of €870.000 and will remain open until 19.06.2020, GMT 18:00 (Please note: the deadline 31.05.2020 initially announced has been postponed to 19.06.2020).

PRIORITY AREAS:

A) Projects that combat sex segregation in educational and vocational choices;

B) Projects that combat sex discrimination in the labour market;

C) Projects that address stereotypical ideas of masculinity.

Any entity, public or private, commercial or non-commercial and non-governmental organisations, established as a legal person in Portugal are considered eligible project promoters.

In the Priority Area A, the Programme Operator will value applications from  schools, including vocational schools, higher education institutions, research centers, associations of school and vocational guidance professionals, IEFP’s vocational training centers, local authorities (alone or in association), central public administration entities, companies, business associations, social partners, civil society organizations and from the social sector.

In the Priority Area B, the Programme Operator will value applications from companies, business associations, social partners, higher education institutions, research centres, human resources organizations, civil society organizations, central public administration entities and other entities specializing in the intervention areas.

And, in the Priority Area C, the Programme Operator will value applications from schools, including vocational schools, research centres or higher education institutions, central public administration entities working in these areas or with specific target groups, youth associations, local authorities (alone or in association), civil society organizations and from the social sector, other entities specializing in the intervention areas.

The total amount available is €870.000. The Minimum grant amount per project is €200.000 and Maximum grant amount per project is €250.000.

The selected projects shall contribute to the Programme Outcome 1 “Enhanced gender equal opportunities in the labour market” and to the Programme Output 1.3 “Instruments to combat gender inequalities in education and vocational training developed” in accordance with the Annex I of the Programme Agreement.

The duration of projects is up to 36 months (in any case, expenditures incurred after 30 April 2024 shall not be eligible).

Please consult the following document: