Deadline: 13-Jan-23
The UN Women Multi-Country Office (MCO) – Caribbean, seeks to partner with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Trinidad and Tobago, to rollout and implement the UN Women Foundations Programme to continue engagement with men and boys, the security and justice sector, and within marginalised and vulnerable communities.
The European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) have embarked on a new, global, multi-year initiative focused on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG). The Initiative is so named as it brings focused attention to this issue, moving it into the spotlight and placing it at the centre of efforts to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Goals
- The overall goal of the Spotlight Initiative in Trinidad and Tobago is to reduce Family Violence. This will be done through ensuring implementation of integrated, quality and accessible services and prevention approaches. This approach recognises that an architecture of laws, policies and institutions are in place for addressing family violence. Spotlight will build on, consolidate and scale up this progress whilst addressing the significant implementation deficits and programmatic gaps.
- At the end of the Spotlight programme, a comprehensive National Strategy will be adopted, practical prevention tools available at community level, and services will be accessible, effective and therefore used by survivors and perpetrators. Service providers will be held responsible for timely correction of implementation failures because systems of supervision and accountability will be strengthened. Civil society and women’s organisations will be empowered to monitor and support responsive and survivor-centred services. These approaches will advance gender equality, end indifference and impunity for gender-based violence against women and children.
Pillars
The key pillars of the Spotlight Initiative include:
- Pillar 1: Laws and Policies
- Pillar 2: Institutional Capacities
- Pillar 3: Social Norms and Behaviours
- Pillar 4: Services
- Pillar 5: Data Availability and Utilisation
- Pillar 6: Women’s Rights Groups, Autonomous Social Movements and CSOs
Funding Information
- Pillar 3 – Grants between 17,000 USD to 35,000 USD equivalent in local currency
- Timeframe: The expected duration of this partnership is between 1st February 2023 – 30th September 2023. Extensions will not be permitted as programme closure will begin from October 2023, and to allow sufficient time for project and programme reporting.
Expected Results
- It is expected that national and/or sub-national evidence-based programmes will be developed to promote gender-equitable norms, attitudes and behaviours, including on comprehensive sexuality education in line with international standards. These programmes are carried out in and out-of-school settings and; community advocacy platforms will be established/strengthened to develop strategies and programmes, including community dialogues, public information and advocacy campaigns, to promote gender-equitable norms, attitudes and behaviours, including in relation to women and girls’ sexuality and reproduction, self-confidence and self-esteem and transforming harmful masculinities.
- In Phase II of the Spotlight Initiative, scaling up evidence based GBV prevention using the UN Women Foundations Programme within key population groups will be prioritised.
Target Population
Grants to CSOs to roll-out the UN Women Foundations Programme within one or more of the following population groups:
- The prison system
- With youth and/or within youth rehabilitation centres,
- Within marginalised groups/communities in Tobago,
- With men and boys,
- With organisations serving Persons Living with Disabilities,
- With organisations serving Persons living with HIV
Countries to be covered: Trinidad and Tobago
Competencies
- Technical/functional competencies required.
- Responsible Party must be a Registered Non-Governmental Organization/Civil Society Organisation.
- At least 3 years’ experience on initiatives on gender equality and women’s rights, including the elimination of violence against women.
- At least 3 years’ experience implementing GBV/VAWG programmes and initiatives.
- Experience working with one or more of the identified population groups would be considered an asset.
- Other competencies, which while not required, can be an asset for the performance of services
- Previous experience working on United Nations or donor-funded projects.
- An adequate number of trained professional and administrative staff or contractors to be able to implement, monitor and report on the project.
- UN-Women is soliciting proposals from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). Women’s organizations or entities are highly encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit UN Women.