Deadline: 1-Apr-22
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) seeks individuals or organizations to undertake a research consultancy on online gender-based violence (OGBV) and its impact on the civic freedoms of women human rights defenders in the Indo-Pacific.
ICNL is seeking an individual or organizational researcher to conduct a study employing varied techniques such as surveys, case studies, and interviews/fieldwork, to gather information around the impact of OGBV on the civic freedoms of women human rights defenders in the Indo-Pacific region. This study will examine at least 6 countries in the Indo-Pacific (including at least 2 countries in South Asia and at least 2 countries in Southeast Asia).
ICNL will conduct a literature review that includes an examination of the relevant legal framework in each country, while the consultant will focus on primary research around trends with regard to types/forms and the impact of OGBV on the exercise of civic freedoms by women human rights defenders (including, but not limited to, threats to physical safety, threats to economic security, silencing of defenders, and adverse effects on psychological and physical well-being), while also contributing to secondary research to gather prevalence data and identify common issues and trends.
Scope of Work
The individual or organizational consultant will be responsible for:
- Conducting comprehensive research on the impact of online gender-based violence on the civic freedoms of women human rights defenders. Research should include both secondary research (including through academic studies and articles as well as traditional and social media) to identify common issues and trends as well as primary research, including through surveys to quantify prevalence among and impact of OGBV on women human rights defenders, as well as interviews with women human rights defenders to gain qualitative insights. Surveys should be conducted among a minimum of 25 women human rights defenders in each of six different countries.
- Providing to ICNL a report highlighting the key findings of the research—to be incorporated by ICNL into a final research product—including in-depth case studies based on the primary research conducted of at least 6 countries in the Indo-Pacific (with a minimum of three case studies per country), and identifying regional trends.
Content of Proposal
Interested applicants should submit a proposal addressing the following topics:
- Describe the scope of the research to be undertaken, including all research methodologies to be employed. Please include any revisions to the Scope of Research presented, the methodology for conducting the research, and the timeline, recognizing that activities must be completed no later than July 15, 2022.
- Describe applicant’s experience relevant to online gender-based violence, as well as undertaking qualitative research, including the specific trauma-informed methods they will use when interviewing or engaging with victims/survivors.
- If more than one person will be involved in this project, describe who will undertake different aspects of the project. ICNL reserves the right to approve or reject the use of any personnel.
- The cost proposal/line-item budget for this consultancy. The pricing for the cost proposal must be in USD and fully itemized. For personnel costs, please list each person to be involved in this project, the proposed daily rate(s) and number of days. All other costs, if any, should be listed and explained. The proposed price should be inclusive of all taxes. ICNL expects to issue one Firm Fixed Price contract with a ceiling of no more than USD $5,000.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on the following factors:
- Compliance with eligibility requirements and application procedures.
- Demonstrated experience of the applicant in conducting quantitative and qualitative research.
- Quality of proposed project, including the project’s innovations, the proposed.
- methodology/design, and feasibility of the project (e.g., activities are targeted to achieve
- stated results, and anticipated results are realistic and attainable).
- Proposed budget and value for money.
- Inclusion of reasonable indicators to measure project success.
For more information, visit https://www.icnl.org/wp-content/uploads/Online-GBV-Call-for-Research-Consultant-FINAL.pdf