UNAOC/Turkish Airlines 2022 Sport for One Humanity Competition

Published: 04 Apr 2022 1,391 views

Applications for the UNAOC/Turkish Airlines Sport for One Humanity Competition 2022 are now open. The Sport for One Humanity initiative is calling for applications of civil society organizations active in the field of sport for development and peace.

The main objective of the Sport for One Humanity initiative is to select and support innovative sports-based projects implemented by civil society organizations that promote a culture of peace, mutual understanding and cooperation among diverse communities and cultures around the world.

Selected applicants will benefit from a comprehensive capacity building program that entails face-to-face workshop(s), online training and mentoring by assigned experts to strengthen the effectiveness of their organizations based on their individual capacity and needs.

UNAOC/Turkish Airlines One Humanity Competition

Application Deadline	May 25, 2022
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Turkish Airlines
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of UNAOC/Turkish Airlines One Humanity Competition

• Capacity building and mentoring: Selected applicants will be provided with a comprehensive capacity-development program aimed at strengthening their effectiveness in their work.
• Recognition and Visibility: Selected applicants will be invited to participate in a ceremony that will serve to increase their visibility, raise awareness about the initiative, and bring together influencers in sport, business and civil society.

Requirements for UNAOC/Turkish Airlines One Humanity Competition

Applying organizations must:

• Be registered as a not-for-profit organization (civil society organizations including non-governmental organizations, community- based organizations, foundations, associations, trusts, charities) with recognized legal status in the country where activities are implemented;
• Have been operational for a minimum period of one year on the date of application;
• Banage a project relevant for the sport for development and peace agenda;
• Be directly responsible for the implementation of the proposed activities.

Submitted projects must:

• Contribute to promoting intercultural dialogue, strengthening diversity and fostering inclusive societies through sport;
• Have sufficient funding and resources for successful implementation of all activities;
• Be committed to diversity, equity and inclusion objectives when engaging with target groups;
• Be led by a project coordinator, who is an employee of the applying organization from the start of the project.

Selection Process

The evaluation criteria include the assessment of:

Relevance (30 points)

• The project contributes to the objective of promoting intercultural dialogue, strengthening diversity and fostering inclusive societies through sport.
• The project contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs.)
• The project is based on relevant and adequate analysis of the challenges and needs of the target groups.
• The objectives of the project are clearly defined, realistic and address issues relevant to the target groups.
• The project has a clear diversity, equity and inclusion approach and ensures gender balance among project participants.

Quality (30 points)

• The applicant demonstrates its expertise and ability to organize, coordinate and implement the various aspects of the proposed activities.
• The activities using sport as a tool to create positive social change are appropriate, practical and consistent with the objectives and expected results.
• The project budget is accurate, consistent between project objectives, methodology, activities and feasible.
• The composition of the project team involves an appropriate mix of experiences and expertise, and the allocation of roles is appropriate for successful delivery of activities and results.

Impact (30 points)

• Sustainability of the proposed activities (the extent to which the activities will be carried out after the end of the project).
• Number and diversity of participants involved in and benefiting from the project’s activities.
• The quality of measures aimed at disseminating the outcomes of the project with the stakeholders and the wider public.
• The quality of the M&E tools and process is considered and clearly demonstrated.

Application (10 points)

• Application will be assessed for clarity, conciseness and persuasiveness. The application text must show effective communication of ideas and provides relevant examples, provide clear and concise responses to questions, include insightful arguments and engaging narrative.

Application Documents

The following documents should be submitted:

• The application form, completed and certified by the organization
• A copy of the registration certificate of the organization
• Official document, signed by authorized representatives, demonstrating the annual income of the organization
  copy of the statutes/by-laws of the organization
• An organizational chart, showing key decision makers in the organization
• A biography of the current Executive/Managing Director. (1 page maximum)
• The resume/CV of the project coordinator (2 pages maximum)
• A picture or scan of the project coordinator’s passport identification page

Application Deadline

May 25, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Turkish Airlines on sportforonehumanity.org to apply