Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme 2014-2020

This programme shall contribute to the further development of an area where equality and the rights of persons, as enshrined in the Treaty, the Charter and international human rights conventions, are promoted and protected. The objectives are: promote non–discrimination; combat racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance; promote rights of persons with disabilities; promote equality between women and men and gender mainstreaming; prevent violence against children, young people, women and other groups at risk (Daphne); promote the rights of the child; ensure the highest level of data protection; promote the rights deriving from Union citizenship; enforce consumer rights. Under this programme can be funded the following activities:training activities (staff exchanges, workshops, development of training modules; mutual learning, cooperation activities, exchange of good practices, peer reviews, development of ICT tools(..); awareness-raising activities, dissemination, conferences(..); support for main actors (key European NGOs and networks, Member States' authorities implementing Union law…); analytical activities (studies, data collection, development of common methodologies, indicators, surveys, preparation of guides…). All Member States together with Iceland and Liechtenstein. To apply for grant funding one must reply to open calls for proposals.