Civil Society Advocacy on EVAWG/FV in Grenada

Deadline: 22-Jul-21

UNDP has launched a call for proposals (CFP) specifically related to the Grenada Spotlight Initiative.

The Spotlight Initiative in Grenada is designed to implement a comprehensive national programme to end family violence (FV) and all forms of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in partnership with government, academia, UN agencies and Civil Society Organizations.

Objectives

The objective of this Call for Proposals is to identify one or more experienced Civil Society Organization(s) (CSOs) to submit proposals to implement activities under the Grenada Spotlight Initiative.

Proposal 1 will cover a) Pillar 1: Raise public awareness to enhance the implementation of the Gender Equality Policy and Action Plan (GEPAP) and b) Pillar 6: implement strategic plan and capacity development for CSOs.
Proposal 2 will cover c) Pillar 5: implement community-based advocacy plans using prevalence and other data for public education on VAW/G and FV, with a focus on intimate partner violence (IPV) and child sexual abuse.

Pillars

The programme is built on the six said pillars which are:

Pillar 1: Legislation and Policy Frameworks.
Pillar 2: Strengthening Institutions.
Pillar 3: Prevention and Social Norms.
Pillar 4: Delivery of High-Quality Essential Services.
Pillar 5: Data Availability and Capacities.
Pillar 6: Supporting the Women’s Movement.

Funding Information

For Proposal 1: Proposal 1 will cover Pillar 1 and Pillar 6 of this CFP, the budget for this proposal should not exceed $2,100 USD.
For Proposal 2: Proposal 2 will cover Pillar 5 of this CFP, the budget for this proposal should range from a minimum of USD $30,000 USD to a maximum of $40,000 USD.

Eligibility Criteria

Years of experience (Civil Society Organization):
- 5 years of relevant work experience working on gender and EVAW/FV related activities/projects.
Competencies of the Project Team:
- Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Human Rights, Sociology or related field. Bachelors’ degree with two additional years of relevant work experience will be considered.
- Experience in events management with multi-stakeholder participation;
- Practical experience in organization management, strategic planning of associations and public organizations at the national and/or regional level;
- Working experience in Grenada is an asset.