The European Commission has published a new call for proposals for projects that promote and protect the rights of the child by building capacity of professionals in child protection systems.

The projects can be aimed at following target groups:

1. Target group A: Capacity-building for practitioners/professionals working with or for children in alternative care or detention
2. Target group B: Capacity-building for lawyers representing children in criminal, administrative and civil justice
3. Target group C: Capacity-building for legal and other practitioners such as social and health workers, youth workers and the police to pilot and roll out multi-disciplinary evidence-based child-friendly practices in the area of diversion

The budget available under this strand is €3.3 million. The EU grant requested cannot be lower than €100.000. There is no upper limit. The grant will cover up to 80% of overall eligible project costs.

The deadline for submitting applications is 4^th May 2016 11:00am

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