Call for Proposals: Support to implement the Project Gender Based Violence Prevention and Response in Tajikistan

Deadline: 26-Mar-23

UN Women Programme Office in Tajikistan is issuing a Call for Proposals and inviting CSOs/NGOs to submit a Proposal for implementing the Project Gender Based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Response in Tajikistan.

The project “Gender Based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Response in Tajikistan” has been initiated by UN Women with the funding support of Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) US Department of State.

Objectives

• The project activities rely on two-way approach that includes justice, human safety, health and women’s rights protection and capacity strengthening of related services and CSOs to the client-centered standards.
• This works at the individual, family, community, local and national levels, and awareness raising of the population for understanding ‘the violence problem’ and spreading the message on ‘zero victims’ blaming.
• It will build the capacities of the existing CSOs and state structures, ensuring they function and apply the obtained knowledge in everyday practice in order to change stereotypical thinking of the population for service-seeking behaviour, and to develop protective services and mechanisms, so that the demand in support, increased among the population, would be better balanced by supply of standard quality services and protection.

Scope of Work

• Under direct supervision of UN Women National Portfolio Coordinator, the selected Responsible Party is expected to fulfill the assignment with the view of promoting favorable social norms, attitudes and behaviors at community and individual level to prevent VAWG and harmful practices; strengthening capacity of the relevant government authorities and CSOs at national and district level to render services based on the victim-centered approach on response to domestic/ GBV reference mechanism.
• The responsible party will undertake the following activities:
  • Outcome 1: Country legislation on EVAW backed up by Government and CSO resources and capacities in order for it to translate into practice.
    • Activity 1: Strengthening and facilitation of work of District Task Forces (DTFs) on EVAW (including data collection) in three districts of Varzob, Istaravshan, Shahrituz and Dushanbe to work with population and manage VAWG cases. Part of Activity 1.1.5 and 1.2.1. (Suggested budget up to  82,500 TJS).
    • Activity 2: Support of CSOs in inculcation of international standards to local case management legal practice. Part of Activity 1.2.2. (Suggested budget up to 67,300 TJS).
    • Activity 3: Exchange visits of DTFs on EVAW to advanced regions. Part of Activity 1.2.6 (Suggested budget up to 33,800 TJS).
  • Outcome 2: Favourable social norms, attitudes and behaviours are promoted at community and individual level that prevent VAW
    • Activity 4:  At least 10,000 of the target population is covered by the awareness raising campaign on EVAW. Part of Activity 2.1.1 (Suggested budget up to 698,200 TJS).
    • Activity 5:  The Hackathon for IT and EVAW specialists resulted in participatory development of the mobile application – Game for youth on zero tolerance to VAW, awareness of the related law and the empathy to the women and girls for “Zero Victim Blaming”. Part of Activity 2.1.2 and 2.1.3. (Suggested budget up to 221,600 TJS).
    • Activity 6:  Building leadership skills of women and facilitate peer-networking and support – a virtual women’s support group is established and consulted on a regular basis via messenger (s). Part of Activity 2.2.1 (Suggested budget up to 121,100 TJS).
  • Outcome 3: Relevant government authorities and CSOs at national and district level establish strong networks to deliver quality and coordinated client-centered essential EVAW services, in line with global standards and guidelines
    • Activity 7:  Two Open Day events for 12 CSOs to visit development partners, embassies, CSOs working on EVAW. Part of Activity 3.1.1  (Suggested budget up to 42,400 TJS)
    • Activity 8:  Retreats for engaged CSOs: Logistical support for two retreats of specialists of 12 CSOs (total 40 participants). Part of Activity 3.1.2  (Suggested budget up to  94,000 TJS)
    • Activity 9:  Facilitate knowledge-exchange and capacity building of at least 40high-level stakeholders and partners that work in the area of protection of women’s rights, providing learning and sharing opportunities. Activity 3.2.2 (Suggested budget up to  61,600 TJS).

Funding Information

• The budget range for this proposal should be 1,400,000.00 TJS – 1,420,000.00 TJS.
• Expected duration: 14 months (20 April 2023 – 30 June 2024).

Competencies/Qualifications

• Company/organization
• Organization/ Public Association registered in Tajikistan.
• Minimum 3 years of country-based professional experience.
• Expert knowledge the field of addressing VAWG/VAWG, in various aspects of advocacy work, communications as well as social mobilization of the population towards ending VAWG, providing social inclusiveness.
• Experience in building capacity of Communities, CSOs, organizations with a reference to at least 2 relevant implemented projects.
• Experience in implementation of community-based activities, awareness raising campaign and logistics support.
• Experience to apply innovation tools, including mobile applications is an asset.
• Availability of skilled human capacities to implement the assignment.
• Well-established client relations with the national partners, CSOs, government structures/institutions and local authorities.
• Financial System and Accountancy, Logistics and Procurement Policies in place
• Proven quality control system (M&E).

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