# Gender Based Violence (GBV) reduction in Pakistan through increased justice system capacity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/inl22gr0021-genderbased-pakistan-032922-gender-based-violence-gbv-reduction-in-pakistan-through/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338983

> Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $400,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on May 31, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | INL22GR0021-GENDERBASED-PAKISTAN-032922 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 31, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.703 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

• U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); • U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code; • Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); • Foreign-based educational institutions

## What the grant funds

Project Overview: The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to: increase accountability and improve the handling of gender-based violence (GBV) cases in Pakistan’s judicial system. The project will begin with a pilot project in Punjab and then expand to be a national program. This project will increase accountability and improve the handling of GBV cases throughout the entire criminal justice case process. The specific objectives are to increase reporting of GBV cases, use of survivor-centered approaches in the handling of GBV cases, the rate of prosecution of GBV cases, the speed/efficiency of court handling of GBV cases, and the rate of conviction of GBV cases. To ensure the criminal justice system is GBV aware at every step the project will provide concurrent and integrated training of a wide spectrum of legal professionals. Training should include law enforcement, investigative officials, prosecutors, legal aid professionals, victim advocates, local ‘Jirga’ officials and judicial officers. Particular efforts will be made to include as many female Pakistani legal professionals as possible. This programming supports Integrated Country Strategy goal 1.3. to strengthen the rule of law in Pakistan and goal 3.2 to make Pakistan a more inclusive society. Ensuring women are represented in the criminal justice sector is critical to ensuring women have access to justice. Currently, women comprise less than 2 percent of Pakistani police officers and roughly 6 percent of judges. Women in Pakistan face systemic inequality, discrimination, and violence, undermining more broadly the rule of law and social stability. Pakistan ranks at 151 out of 153 countries according to the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap report 2018 and 150th out of 153 in the Women, Peace and Security Index. According to Gender Development Index (GDI-2015), Pakistan ranks at 147th out of 188 countries and is also ranked at 145 for Gender Inequality Index (GDI-2015). Significantly reducing GBV would reduce the stress and injury to a large proportion of the population. Mitigating the stress and injury to such a large and integral part of the population would add greatly to the stability of the overall society.

## Questions people ask

### Is INL22GR0021-GENDERBASED-PAKISTAN-032922 still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 2022.

### Who can apply for Gender Based Violence (GBV) reduction in Pakistan through increased justice system capacity?

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Gender Based Violence (GBV) reduction in Pakistan through increased justice system capacity?

Closed May 31, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each.

### Who has won Criminal Justice Systems grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Center for State Courts, American Bar Association, Strategic Capacity Group, Inc. The program made 908 awards worth $375 million in that time.