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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dear all,</span></span><span class="eop"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We are pleased to announce the launch of the WPHF Rapid Response Window (RRW) on women’s participation in peace processes and the implementation of peace agreements.</span></span><span class="eop"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The RRW addresses funding gaps for short-term support for women peacebuilders and women’s civil society organizations to influence and participate in peace processes. Its overall
objective is to support urgent and strategic initiatives and civil society initiatives for women’s influence and meaningful participation at tracks 1 and 2, during all stages of peace processes. The establishment of the RRW was recommended by the UN Secretary
General in the October 2019 annual report on women, peace and security.</span></span><span class="eop"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The WPHF has taken a participatory approach</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">to
setting up the RRW through consultations</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">with women
peacebuilders and diverse stakeholders and experts. These consultations have ensured that the RRW does not duplicate the work of UN agencies and INGOs but rather fills the funding gap outlined above. </span></span><span class="eop"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="eop"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The RRW has two funding streams: (i) Direct Support, where the RRW finances an activity or service directly to ensure access and influence, and (ii) Short-Term Grants for projects
that address</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">diverse barriers to women’s influence and
participation in peace processes and the implementation of peace agreements (<u>currently closed</u>). The Direct Support funding stream is now open for applications on the</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwphfund.org%2Frrw%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C412d860931c04231dc7b08d855307254%7C2bcd07449e18487d85c3c9a325220be8%7C0%7C0%7C637353013852239432&sdata=a230hPcgQNV8SHd7NXlvRybseHAX%2BhwSWORqW6bhAlE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">WPHF
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">There is</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">no
deadline</span></b></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">for proposals, and organizations from all
ODA eligible countries may apply.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Please share the Call for Proposals with your networks and on</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fwphfund%2Fstatus%2F1303286990461435904&data=02%7C01%7C%7C412d860931c04231dc7b08d855307254%7C2bcd07449e18487d85c3c9a325220be8%7C0%7C0%7C637353013852249390&sdata=VKVhT2E63fUVt%2Bo5hHZfAyquPSPE%2FRo%2B34Ze3Luc%2BlE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">social
media</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We
look forward to receiving applications and implementing RRW support soon.</span></span><span class="eop"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We are grateful to the RRW donors – the Governments of Austria, Canada and Norway – for their support in establishing this new mechanism. </span></span><span class="eop"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Warm regards,</span></span><span class="eop"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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