Enter the GLFx chapter network
Application deadline:
Sunday, 28 July 2024, 23:59 CEST (UTC+2)
The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is calling for local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and grassroots initiatives to join the GLFx network as local chapters. Selected organizations will have access to various opportunities and resources to support sustainable landscapes across the world, with a specific focus on Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
What is GLFx?
GLFx is an opportunity-making network for local organizations, community-oriented and grassroots initiatives, referred to as GLFx chapters, transforming landscapes from the ground up and advocating for policy change.
From planting native trees to implementing regenerative agriculture, facilitating public dialogues and creating their community-led solutions, GLFx chapters are at the forefront of change in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Through the GLFx network, chapters leverage opportunities and partnerships for networking, learning, exposure to the media and global events, and access to seed funding for sustainable and inclusive landscape management.
Meet our current chapters here.
Eligibility
We will accept applications from registered local NGOs, community-led or grassroot initiatives, and networks that:
- Represent and work with local communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Are led by people from the geographic area of the organization’s work.
- Focus on landscape restoration and management for sustainable livelihoods and land-use, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, justice and inclusivity.
- Promote collaboration and partnerships among communities and landscape actors.
- Are well organized, with an administrative structure to potentially receive and manage funds.
We would especially encourage applications from groups with:
- Demonstrated experience in mobilizing actors to facilitate local action
- A strong commitment to promoting sustainable landscapes and restoration
- Existing partnerships and dialogues with other stakeholders in the landscape
- A diverse team: diversity and inclusion will be taken into account during the selection process.
What’s in it for you?
Selected organizations will become a part of the GLFx network and access opportunities for:
- Networking and peer-to-peer learning through the GLFx community and GLF Charter Members
- Global spotlighting: regional and global outreach support, storytelling opportunities through the GLF’s events and platforms.
- Learning and knowledge sharing: tailored learning programmes, connection with scientific experts
- Funding: internal calls for proposals, access to funding and other fundraising opportunities.
What is expected from chapters?
If your organization becomes a GLFx chapter, you will be expected to:
- Assign a focal point to liaison with the GLF
- Join regular meetings with the GLF team and other chapters
- Engage with regular opportunities shared by the GLF team (learning, knowledge co-creation, spotlighting, networking, funding calls or alerts)
- Regularly update the GLF about on-the-ground activities.
- Leverage existing activities to connect people, share knowledge locally and globally, develop learning opportunities for the community, and/or lead action on the ground.
SEE BELOW FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Create an account on the GLFx platform. This will allow you to learn about what other chapters are already doing.
- Prepare answers to the application questions below; make sure to have them ready for the third step.
- Fill out the online application form.
- Make sure that the person applying will be the focal point throughout the whole application process.
- Gather any relevant links to your organization’s website or social media accounts. Kindly verify they are correctly added to the form.
- Provide basic information about the organization profile and provide further details on:
- The area and context where you work. (<100 words)
- The issues you are tackling with your organization (<100 words)
- The intended impact of your organization (<50 words)
- Two to three main activities the organization is carrying out (<100 words)
- Your organization’s core team members (<100 words)
- How your organization promotes diversity and inclusion (<100 words)
- Your organization’s partners (<50 words)
- Tell us why you would like to become a GLFx chapter. (<200 words)
All applications will be reviewed based on the criteria above. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the second phase of evaluation, after which the cohort of up to 10 chapters will be selected and announced.
- We will acknowledge all submissions but will only contact a shortlist of applicants later in the application process. The evaluators’ decisions will be final.
- The GLFx Secretariat reserves the right not to select any applicants if none of the received entries are deemed suitable.
GENERAL INQUIRIES
GLFx Chapters
Ana Yi Soto
GLFx Coordinator
A.Yisotocifor-icraf[dot]org
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