The objective of this call is to support the development and implementation of innovative solutions that help overcome the limitations associated to social stigma and labor discrimination of people who have been in prison and to promote their social and labor marketintegration.
• The direct beneficiaries of the projects have to be adult or youth, women and/ormen, currently in prison or already released from prison, as well as their families if applicable.
• A good solution and a successfulintegration ultimately benefit the whole society on multiple levels: With regards to security (less recidivism), economically (byturning them into contributors for the economy and for their families and by ceasing to be a burden ofthe prison system) and socially (by encouraging a culture of empathy and being able to give a second chance). Read more here
The proposed solutions can be local or regional - in Latin America and the Caribbean - and can address the problem of employment and stigmatization either specifically or take a more general approach.
• The proposals may be on different levels of maturity: idea, design, or an already implemented pilot project.
• They have to demonstrate a clear idea of the problem, an implementation plan, a budget proposal and information on the sustainability of the proposal.
• The suggested focus areas are:
We seek ideas that innovate in the use of technology to solve this problem. How can we use technology to reduce social stigmas and/or promote reemployment?
How can we direct the entrepreneurial and creative spirit of people in prison and those released towards business opportunities with potential for growth? How can new networks be created for them?
We seek ideas that address this challenge using audiovisual or journalistic projects or communication and social marketing campaigns that take an innovative approach.
We want to connect the supply with the demand for labor. In what areas can we train people in prison and those already released? How can we connect them with new job opportunities?
We need to generate more knowledge about social stigmas and access barriers for the labor market faced by people released from prison. Do you have a research proposal?
When filling out your application form, use the category “other” and explain your proposal. We want to learn about it!
• The participation in the call is free.
• Natural and legal persons may apply: individuals, businesses, foundations, NGOs, marketing and communications agencies, journalists, public institutions, universities, teaching and research institutions and social entrepreneurs etc.
• The financing contract for the selected solutions will be signed with an individual person representing the proposal. The person must:
• We reserve the right to take thefinal decision overgranting or refusing to sign the contract with the project representative if there are serious doubts about the ability and willingness to implement the pilot in the time,manner and within the budgetagreed.
• Proposals with incomplete application forms, with videos of more than 90 seconds or representatives who do not meet the eligibility criteria will be discarded.
• A jury will select up to 3 solutions according to the criteria listed below.
• Each proposal will be reviewed by at least 2 members of the jury.
• The jury will be composed of specialists from the organizing divisions IDB (Competitiveness and Innovation and Citizen Security),expert researchers in the field, representatives of the group of beneficiaries and (social) entrepreneurs.
The selection of the jury will be based on the following criteria:
Priority will be given to proposals that:
To apply with your proposal you have to:
1. Fill out and submit the online application form
2. Upload a video of up to 90 secondsthat presents your proposal
We are not only looking for innovative ideas but also for the best way to present themin order to raise awareness of this issue and of this invisible population:
No solo buscamos ideas innovadoras, buscamos también la mejor forma de presentarlas y queremos generar conciencia sobre este tema y esta población invisible:
1. Upload your video in the available field on the application form and provide it with a title/name of maximum 6 words. [Accepted formats are: .mov, .mpeg4, mp4, .avi, .wmv, .MPEGPS, flv, 3gpp, webm]
2.All videos will be posted on this website of the call Liberando Ideas and will be available on the playlist Convocatoria BID: Liberando Ideasof our IDB Competitiveness and Innovation account on You Tube
3. The counting of votes will be measured by how much likes each video has on You Tube:Votingwill be open between July 20 and July 25th. The times will be announced on the websitein due course.
• A maximum of 3 proposals will be selected by the jury.
• Each proposal will receive funding of between US $ 5,000 to US $ 10,000 for the pilot implementation of its solution.
• A financing agreement for the pilot implementationof the selected proposal will be signed with the individual representative.
The deadline to apply withyour proposals and video is Monday July 18 at 2:00 pm (Washington DC).