We invite civil society organizations to present their solutions for:

• raising awareness about this problem
• encouraging parents to register their newborns
• informing, motivating and facilitating the registration of adults who do not have identification documents
• reducing barriers and fears that lead people to not register

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)’s “Civil Society for Innovative Solutions” program of the Vice Presidency for Countries (VPC); in partnership with the IDB Group’s Multilateral Investment Fund and the NEXSO platform, invite civil society organizations to present their solutions for:

• raising awareness about this problem
• encouraging parents to register their newborns
• informing, motivating and facilitating the registration of adults who do not have identification documents
• reducing barriers and fears that lead people to not register

The proposed solutions should promote and facilitate the process of legal registration of persons by taking advantage of opportunities and potential within:

• Sports
• Technology
• Health
• School and educational processes
• Creative and artistic industries

Who can participate?

Eligible applicants include: associations, academia, not-for profit professional and corporate social responsibility groups, non-governmental and not-for profit organizations, youth and student groups, trade unions, foundations, faith-based institutions, youth groups, organizations for indigenous and/or Afro-descendant people, and formal and informal organizations that belong to and/or represent interests based on community, philanthropic, ethical, cultural, ethnic, religious, or scientific perspectives and considerations.

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) may engage in one or more activities such as advocacy, research, microcredit, or education. The objectives of the organizations may be different, but their activities presented in this call must address the problem of identification and civil registration.

Alignment and consistency with the objective: Whether the proposed solution clearly explains its activities, and how creatively it solves the challenge of lack of records and documentation.

Innovation of the proposed solution: Whether the solution is innovative for its environment and its beneficiaries, and has a different approach from what already exists in the context in which it operates. Approaches tailored and addressed to indigenous and Afro-descendant populations will be especially recognized.

Implementation: Whether the solution is practical and easy to implement; the proposed activities are feasible and include appropriate partners and/or equipment for carrying them out. Ideas that are both innovative and have not yet been implemented and/or do not yet present concrete results may be presented; as may solutions in execution or that have already been completed.

Scope of the Solution: Whether the description of the solution demonstrates specific actions and benefits that will generate results for the target audience. Solutions to be implemented in areas with indigenous or Afro-descendant population will be especially recognized.

Strength of the Project Team: Whether the solution has team members with the knowledge, experience, and skills needed to implement the solution effectively and efficiently.

Selection process

The solutions presented will be evaluated by a committee of experts. Members of this committee will choose the 3 most promising solutions, taking into account their quality and the evaluation criteria described above.

Organizations are required to complete the online registration form to confirm their participation in the call. For the registration to be valid, all fields of the form must be completed.

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To participate, the organization must complete the form available at this link.

Organizations are required to complete the online registration form to confirm their participation in the call. For the registration to be valid, all fields of the form must be completed.

The deadline for submitting solutions through the online NEXSO form is Monday July 27, 2015 at 5 pm (Washington DC, USA local time). There will be no extension.

For any questions, please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

For other inquiries, please contact us through helpme@nexso.org.

Participation is free.

An organization may submit more than one solution. All solutions submitted must be sent through the NEXSO platform, accept the terms of use and meet the deadlines.

Submitting a solution reflects, in all respects, acceptance by the organization of all conditions, rules, and requirements stated here. By sending the completed form, the organization is authorizing the online publication of its solution in the NEXSO platform.

Who can participate?

Organizations eligible to apply include: associations, academia, not-for profit professional and corporate social responsibility groups, non-governmental and not-for profit organizations, youth and student groups, trade unions, foundations, faith-based institutions, youth groups, indigenous and afro-descendants’ people, formal and informal organizations which belong to and/or represent interests based on community, philanthropic, ethical, cultural, ethnical, religious, scientific perspectives and considerations. The Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) may develop one or more activities such as advocacy, research, microcredit, education. The objectives of the organizations can be different but their activities presented in this call must address the problem of identification and civil registration.

Governmental entities and for-profit organizations will not be eligible.

What is meant by “Civil Society”?

The IDB Group considers “civil society” to encompass wide array of organizations, associations, academia, not-for profit professional and corporate social responsibility groups, non-governmental and not-for profit organizations, youth and student groups, trade unions, foundations, faith-based institutions, youth groups, indigenous and afro-descendants’ people, formal and informal organizations which belong to and/or represent interests based on community, philanthropic, ethical, cultural, ethnical, religious, scientific perspectives and considerations.

CSOs may engage in one or several activities, such as promotion, research, microcredit, and education. They may operate at a local, national, and/or international level, provided they belong to one or more of the countries mentioned above.

What do we mean by “Civil Registry”?

The definition of civil registry used by the IDB Group is the “continuous, permanent, compulsory and universal annotation of the occurrence and characteristics of vital events (births, adoptions, marriages, divorces and deaths) and other civil status events of the population, provided by decree, law or regulation, in accordance with the legal requirements of each country. Civil registration establishes and provides legal documentation for each of the events. These records are also sources of vital statistics.”

What do we mean by “Legal Identity”?

The definition of “Legal Identity” used by the IDB Group is: “Legal civic status provided by the State through civil registration and subsequent registration of identity attributes that are unique, such as the unique identity number and/or biometrics, accredited by the official documents issued by government institutions and that allow recognition and the existence of an individual as a subject of law and protection of the State.”

How can I participate in the call?

To participate, you must follow all the steps on the page of the Call in the NEXSO platform. The deadline for submitting a complete online form is July 27 at 5 pm (Washington DC, USA, local time). No applications submitted by means other than through NEXSO will be accepted.

Can I submit my solution in a language other than Spanish?

Applications may be made in English, Spanish or Portuguese.

Could anyone in the NEXSO team answer my questions before the publication of my solution?

Yes. Please send a message to helpme@nexso.org and we will answer any questions you might have regarding this call. Please include in the subject line the name of the call to which you are applying.

What if I have trouble submitting my solution?

Please write an email to helpme@nexso.org explaining your situation. Please take into consideration that close to the closing date of the call, the team may not have the ability to answer your questions in time.

I had trouble submitting my solution, can I mail it?

No. Only proposals that are registered via the NEXSO platform will be evaluated.

Will the IDB provide financing to the winning proposals?

Winners will receive support from the IDB Group’s Vice Presidency for Countries to attend the IDB Group-Civil Society Regional Forum, which will be held in Honduras by the end of 2015, and will have a stand at the conference at which they may present their innovative solutions to an audience of organizations from Latin America and the Caribbean, including philanthropic organizations and IDB experts.

What kind of support will organizations receive from the IDB?

All solutions submitted to the call will have permanent visibility in the online NEXSO platform.

The three winners of the call, will have their expenses covered for participating in the IDB Group-Civil Society Forum: round-trip flights and accommodations for one representative per winning solution. They will also have a stand for face-to-face presentations of their solution during the event.

What criteria will the jury use to evaluate my proposal?

For more information on the criteria please click here.

Can several organizations submit the same proposal?

Partnerships of two or more CSOs are allowed. However, solutions must be submitted on behalf of one organization and if selected as a winner, only one representative of the solution may participate in the event.

Can I submit an innovative project that has not yet been completed and has no concrete results?

Yes, innovative ideas that have not yet been implemented and/or do not have concrete results can participate; as can solutions that are under execution or have already been completed.