Call for Proposals: Strengthen Women and Youth Entrepreneurship (South Sudan)

About

UN Women South Sudan seeks proposals from national NGOs, women-led organizations, and civil society organizations for a project to strengthen women- and youth-led enterprises in Western Bahr el Ghazal and Western Equatoria States, with a submission deadline of 13 November 2026.

Benefits

• 📈Transition support
  Support for 10 VSLAs to transition into SACCOs
• 🏢MSE strengthening
  Tailored enterprise development and advisory services for 60 MSEs
• 🎓Training
  Training for 1,500 beneficiaries in business and financial management
• 🤝B2B matchmaking
  Facilitation of 20 business-to-business matchmaking events to enhance market linkages

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a national NGO, women-led organization, or civil society organization
• Proposed work must focus on enterprises led by youth and women

Participation Commitments

• Review the official call for proposals document
• Prepare the proposal according to the guidelines provided
• Submit the proposal by email to southsudan.CFP@unwomen.org by 13 November 2026
• Project duration is December 2026 to November 2027

Target Region

Applicant geographic eligibility is not explicitly stated beyond the requirement for national NGOs; implementation is limited to Western Bahr el Ghazal (Wau) and Western Equatoria (Yambio and Nzara) States, South Sudan.

Target Sector

Agriculture & Food, Defense & Security, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail & Consumer, Semiconductors & Electronics, Sports & Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other