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A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ON AN ADVOCACY ACTIVITY TO STOP RHD A.S.AP. IN AFRICA

The World Heart Federation (WHF) and the Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR) have partnered with BUPA (UK) to offer funding for up to five (5) advocacy projects/activities to advance the Stop RHD A.S.A.P. Programme in Africa. It is important that the advocacy activity be as concrete as possible with clear, well-defined outcomes that can be demonstrated and, insofar as possible, directly related to peoples’ lives. The goal is to advance toward achieving WHF and the PASCAR strategies by increasing government commitment to sustainable and comprehensive rheumatic heart disease (RHD) control and mobilizing a range of stakeholders to provide sustained support (advocacy, financial, technical, communication, other) for strengthening RHD prevention and control.

The advocacy activity needs to:
 Involve of a wide range of stakeholders such as government, non-governmental or intergovernmental organizations, WHF/Africa Heart Network (AHN)/PASCAR members (or their affiliates), RHD champions, and / or people affected by RHD.
 Be aligned with ongoing regional/global initiatives for the prevention of RHD and cardiovascular disease in Africa (e.g., Stop RHD A.S.A.P. Programme, NCD planning, and World Heart Day).
 Have clear, focused, measurable advocacy objectives which can be achieved over a period of 6 months.

Funding of US$2000 per advocacy project is available for up to 5 applicants, which is payable in two tranches: at the initiation of the project, and (payable on receipt of deliverables)
Deliverables for projects:
- Narrative and financial report (template) by February 28, 2015.
- Meeting agendas, photographs, and press coverage of the advocacy activity, with as much human interest as possible.

Please see addendum below stipulating how to respond to this request for applications. We look forward to receiving innovative proposals that will the agenda of the Stop RHD A.S.A.P. Programme forward in Africa.

Please send through your proposal to the PASCAR Office (info@pascar.org) by no later than 30 September 2014. Earlier will be preferred to allow us to request additional information or clarification (if needed).