Deadline: 14-Apr-22
UN Women invites proposals to strengthen women’s access to sustainable livelihoods for economic recovery and resilience in the context of COVID-19.
Objectives
The overall objective is to support women and excluded groups for their economic recovery and resilience in the COVID-19 context. The specific objectives of the assignment are as follows:
- To expand income opportunities through sustainable livelihood interventions apt with COVID recovery leveraging the skills of selected project participants.
- To address gender-based barriers and discriminatory norms that limit women’s economic opportunities through family/community mobilization, with a focus on women’s leadership on socio-economic platforms to access their rights, entitlements ad resources.
Funding Information
- The budget range for this proposal should be [USD 120,000- USD 140,000].
- Seven months – 15 May 2022 to 15 December 2022.
Geographical locations: The initiative will be rolled out in two districts namely Rautahat (Madhesh Province) and Kailali (Sudurpaschim Province) of Nepal.
Eligibility Criteria
- Proven technical competencies in the application of human rights-based and feminist approaches to advance gender equality and for ensuring their voices and needs as rights-holders.
- Demonstrable organizational experience on women’s economic empowerment, with a particular focus on promoting women’s collectives. Prior experience infinancial inclusion and market linkage would be an advantage.
- Demonstrable experience in implementing programmes on gender equality and women’s empowerment, and in formulating result-oriented programme, monitoring programme based on indicators and quality reporting.
- A minimum of five years of experience in community mobilization (men and boys) for gendered social norm change, working with national/international development partners in the areas of gender equality and social inclusion.
- Sound knowledge and technical expertise on gender in humanitarian action.
- Proven organizational experience in building strategic partnerships, connections and networks with relevant partners, including government agencies, community-based organizations, CSOs at the provincial and local level.
- Demonstrable commitment to working with women, girls, other genders that are economically, socially, culturally, or otherwise excluded, excluded and/or marginalized.
For more information, visit https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/programme-implementation/2022/03/call-for-proposals-unw-ap-npl-cfp-2022-003-strengthening-womens-access-to-sustainable-livelihoods-nepal