Deadline: 19-Jun-25
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) seeks to engage a qualified and experienced Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) to lead a focused advocacy initiative to promote child-rights-centered legal reform.
This program will involve evidence-based advocacy, capacity building of stakeholders, and policy dialogue aimed at influencing the legislative process.
Purpose and Objectives
- The primary objectives of this engagement are:
- To sensitize parliamentarians and government authorities on the negative implications of regressive legal provisions concerning child marriage and other child protection issues.
- To foster collaboration and build a unified advocacy voice among media, civil society organizations, and child protection actors on current or proposed legal provisions concerning child marriage and child protection.
- To draft legal amendment proposals and provide expert technical assistance to parliamentary committees.
Sectors and Areas of Specialization
- Protection
- Child protection
Scope of Work
- The selected NGO will be responsible for carrying out a range of advocacy and technical support activities that include, but are not limited to:
- Conducting a comprehensive desk analysis of evidence on early marriage and age-mate relationships, drawing from global practices and contextual realities in Nepal.
- Organizing interactive discussion programs with key stakeholders such as parliamentarians, varies government authorities, media, and civil society representatives on legal provision concerning child protection specifically child marriage.
- Facilitating workshops with parliamentarians to deepen understanding and build consensus on child protection laws reforms specifically related to child marriage.
- Providing technical support to Parliamentary Committees on amendments of Criminal Code, Act Relating to Children and other Child Protection agenda.
- Drafting legal recommendations with clear suggested language on the proposed Criminal Code amendment.
Geographic Focus
- Nepal
- Bagmati
Expected Results
- Sensitize parliamentarians and government authorities on the negative implications of regressive legal provisions concerning child marriage and other child protection issues.
- Foster collaboration and build a unified advocacy voice among media, civil society organizations, and child protection actors on current or proposed legal provisions concerning child marriage and child protection.
- Draft legal amendment proposals and provide expert technical assistance to parliamentary committees.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible NGOs must meet the following criteria:
- NGO with proven track record in child rights advocacy specially with focus on child protection and gender; and legal reform, or human rights programming.
- Demonstrated capacity to conduct legal research and facilitate policy dialogues.
- Prior engagement with legislative bodies, including parliamentarians and parliamentary committees.
- Strong network with parliamentarians, media, government stakeholders and civil society organizations.
- Capacity to provide technical support to legislative bodies.
For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.
