Deadline: 25-May-24
UN Women is accepting proposals for the In Her Shoes Program, an interactive role-play designed based on the experiences of real survivors for experiential learning about domestic violence.
Participants engage in a simulation in which they walk in the shoes of the various characters experiencing abusive and controlling relationships. The role-play will be used in the regions of Armenia, Aragatsotn Region, Vayots Dzor Region and Ararat Region to engage the community members to sensitize them and to generate empathy.
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
UN Women will base its awareness raising work in Armenia on utilization of an innovative participatory methodology derived from the interactive role-play In Her Shoes, that was used to engage the community members and sensitize them to the causes and consequences of violence against women and girls and to generate empathy for the victims/survivors of such violence and inform of the existing services.
In Her Shoes was designed by the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence based on the experiences of real survivors for experiential learning about domestic violence. Participants move, act, think and make choices as a person experiencing an abusive relationship. They engage in a simulation in which they walk in the shoes of the various characters experiencing abusive and controlling relationships. The facilitator gives each group or individual a card describing the background and current situation of a character. Different stations throughout the room contain colour-coordinated plot cards that align with each character. As groups are led to different stations, they read through scenarios their character faces with their partner and various systems/institutions and make choices about their character’s next steps. The most critical part of the simulation, however, is the debrief. Discussion helps participants answer lingering questions, gives the facilitator the opportunity to dispel persistent myths and misunderstandings and helps participants engage in the way they can make change individually and locally.
Within the regional project EU 4 Gender Equality: Together against gender stereotypes and gender-based violence in the EaP countries – phase II, The UN Women will translate and adapt the In Her Shoes toolkit to the context of Armenia and roll it out in the pre-selected regions of the country – Aragatsotn Region, Vayots Dzor Region and Ararat Region, to engage community members and sensitize them to the causes and consequences of violence against women and girls and to generate empathy for the victims/survivors of such violence.
Under the overall guidance of UN Women Country Representative, UN Women Deputy Country Representative, EVAWG Programme Analyst and direct supervision of the Project Analyst, the selected Contractor will be responsible for the implementation of the following activities:
- Reviewing/Adapting the In her Shoes training kit to the local context;
- Identifying partner organization/ activist in target region(s) of Armenia to cooperate during the implementation of the activities is highly encouraged;
- Developing training plan with timeline and identifying participants among the target audience (local population, local government representatives);
- Organizing training sessions for these groups according to the In her Shoes tool kit.
Funding Information
- The budget range for this proposal should be USD 40,000 to USD 50,000.
Timeframe
- Start date and end date for completion of required services/results
- Start date and end date for completion of required services/results should be within June 20, 2024 – November 30, 2025
Required Services/Results
- Contractor will be responsible for the implementation of the following activities:
- To finalize the In Her Shoes training kit;
- To select and cooperate with the local CSO/activist(s) during the implementation of the activity is highly encouraged;
- To conduct 45 trainings according to the In Her Shoes training kit, covering 600 population (50% women and 50% men is highly encouraged)
Competencies
- Requirements for the lead applicant Civil Society Organization (CSO)
- An officially registered legal NGO/CSO as per Armenian regulations working on women’s issues;
- At least 5 years of proven experience and results in working on issues related to gender equality and women’s empowerment
- At least 3 years of experience of conducting training on gender equality, VAW/DV to general public, including minority group representatives;
- General organizational capability (minimum staffing and structure of the organization) which is likely to affect implementation: organization can demonstrate that it has already developed and implemented similar projects;
- At least 2 years of experience in working in the regions of Armenia.
- Partnership with other women NGOs (coalition NGOs) is encouraged.
- Qualified coordinator (team leader) with:
- At least Master’s degree (or equivalent) in the fields of Law, Development Studies, Women and Gender Studies, or Education among others;
- Evidence of at least 5 years of relevant professional experience that combines working on with general public and/or vulnerable groups around gender equality, women’s rights and gender-based violence issues;
- Experience in organizing and delivering awareness raising activities;
- Experience in working in regions and forming networks with local population will be an asset;
- Experience in implementing similar projects will be an asset;
- Proficiency in English will be an asset.
- Qualifications of the team members:
- University (at least Bachelor’s) degree the fields of Law, Development Studies, Women and Gender Studies, Education or other related study areas;
- At least 3 years of experience of working in the field raising awareness of women and youth;
- At least 2 years’ experience in conducting trainings and/or other awareness raising activities;
- Experience working in multi-cultural teams and environments will be an asset;
- Proficiency in English will be an asset.
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