directly involved in formulation, methodology, programme implementation and evaluation. The long-term objective is to develop a harmonized inter-agency programme and more opportunities for the fellows already trained to further cooperate with United Nations agencies and NHRIs when they return to their communities. In this context, United Nations colleagues in the field are encouraged to promote the programme and encourage former fellows to contact their respective agencies and programmes with a view to further cooperation. 4. The United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery The Fund gives small grants (up to $15,000) to organizations for projects that provide legal, financial and humanitarian assistance to victims of contemporary forms of slavery and often supports projects of minority organizations. It has awarded grants, for instance, for medical aid, food, shelter and vocational training to girl victims of trafficking for sexual and economic exploitation; support for a rehabilitation centre for street children; identification and release of bonded labourers in the carpet industry and stone quarries; education and provision of health care to children who had been working in brick kilns. The deadline for applications is the month of December each year. More information on the Fund, including application forms and criteria, can be found on its website.24 24 www2.ohchr.org/english/about/funds/slavery (accessed 26 August 2010). 44