Institutionalizing Child Rights and Protection in Urban Governance through Municipal Corporations in Madhya Pradesh – Safe Cities Initiative for Children

UNICEFIndiaOpenPartnership opportunity

At a glance

Country / scope
India
Application deadline
Nov 7, 2026

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Applicant conditions
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What the call seeks

The proposed initiative seeks to embed child rights and child protection within urban governance systems through evidence-based planning, ward-level vulnerability mapping, strengthened referral and case-management mechanisms, and coordinated action among key departments and stakeholders.

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Published timeline

Posted
Oct 27, 2026 Source ↗
Clarification Request Deadline
Nov 2, 2026 Source ↗
Application Deadline
Nov 7, 2026 Source ↗
Notification of Results
Nov 16, 2026 Source ↗
Start Date
Jan 1, 2027 Source ↗
End Date
Dec 31, 2027 Source ↗

Documents to prepare

  • Concept note
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    Concept Note Template Download the document here12

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Programme priorities

The proposed initiative seeks to embed child rights and child protection within urban governance systems through evidence-based planning, ward-level vulnerability mapping, strengthened referral and case-management mechanisms, and coordinated action among key departments and stakeholders.

Expected Results Output 1: Child Rights and Protection are institutionalized in Urban governance across 4 Municipal Corporations, through strengthened structures, with increased budgetary allocations to advance child rights, aligning with City Action Plan Institutionalize child rights and protection within the urban governance systems of Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior through …

Budget and financial conditions

… operational processes1010 Attachments Description URLProject proposal and budget submission should be done in the prescribed for Download the document here Concept Note Download the document here11

Submission and required documents

… submission should be done in the prescribed for Download the document here Concept Note Download the document here11

Assessment and selection

Selection Criteria Sector expertise and experience • Sector expertise and experience in child protection, child rights, child and adolescent centric urban programming and prior experience of engagement with Municipal Corporations or Urban Local Bodies30 Clarity of activities and expected results • Clarity of Results Matrix to achieve the outcomes 20 Cost effectiveness 10 …

Delivery and compliance conditions

The selected partner/s would be expected comply with UN/UNICEF guidelines, including Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (PSEA), Media engagement, political neutrality, financial standards and others.9

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