Deadline: 27 March 2024
The Centre for Child Rights and Business and Save the Children are pleased to announce the launch of the first Seal Challenge of 2024.
With International Women’s Day on March 8th, Round 1 will centre on the theme of gender.
What is the Seal Challenge?
- The Seal Challenge (formerly known as the CRIB challenge) is an initiative led by The Centre for Child Rights and Business to encourage businesses connected to the tea industry – including plantation companies, brokers, exporters, brands and retailers – to develop or support innovative concept notes that address particular issues or challenges faced by children and families within their business ecosystem, particularly in estates or factories. “Winners” of the Seal Challenge receive either a small funding boost or technical expertise as an incentive to bring their proposed concepts to life.
Sub-Categories
The concept note for the challenge can be submitted under the following sub-categories within the theme of gender:
- Gender equity in career pathways and progression
- Addressing sexual harassment and exploitation
- Addressing gender wage gap
- Enabling safe work environment for female workers
- Voice and participation of workers in decision-making
- Diversity and inclusion
Funding Information
- The Centre for Child Rights and Business will be selecting a few innovative ideas to support through a contribution of either funds (ranging from LKR 500,000 to LKR 1 million) and/or technical expertise.
Eligibility Criteria
- Concept note submissions for this challenge can only be made by a company registered in Sri Lanka
- The duration of the implementation of the proposed initiative should start in April 2024 and go up to November 2024.
- There should be at least 50% financial contribution for the proposed initiative, together with human resource investment by the company for the proposed initiative.
For more information, visit Centre for Child Rights and Business.
