UN Women announces CFPs to address Gender Stereotypes and Discriminatory Social Norms

Deadline: 12-Oct-20

UN Women has announced a call for proposals to address civil society organizations of six Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine).

The support offered under this CFP is expected to contribute to tackling and combating gender stereotypes and adverse social norms as the underlying causes of gender inequality and violence against women as its most pervasive form. The initiatives will be complementary to the activities implemented by UN Women and UNFPA under the joint program “EU4Gender Equality: Together against gender stereotypes and gender-based violence” program, funded by the European Union” in six program countries.

Funding Information

• The budget range for this proposal should fall between a minimum indicative amount of USD 10,000 and a maximum amount of USD 50,000.
• The foreseen starting date of the project is 1 November 2020.
• The implementation period – a minimum of 5 months – a maximum of 10 months.

Multi-Country Proposals

The proposals suggesting multi-country cooperation between civil society organizations from six countries are encouraged to be submitted. Such multi-country proposals may involve two or more program countries, out of those six listed below. In such a case, the proposal should be submitted by one leading CSOs.

• Armenia: The proponents are invited to submit proposals to be implemented in three targeted marzes that are the focus regions of the EU in Armenia: Tavush, Shirak, and Lori marzes. The proposals should suggest capacity development, awareness-raising, advocacy, communication, social mobilization, and/or other creative solutions to address gender stereotypes, social norms, and discriminatory practices against women and girls. Practices against women and girls in the areas that include but are not limited to:
  • Harmful practices (gender-biased sex selection);
  • Responsible parenting and fatherhood;
  • Distribution of unpaid care work and freedom of choice in the family;
  • Women in the labor market (including the gender pay gap);
  • Women in politics and decision-making in public spheres;
  • Violence against women and girls (including domestic violence);
  • Women’s empowerment and freedom of choices, including reproductive choices;
  • Women in STEM/ICT;
  • Discrimination against vulnerable and marginalized groups of women and men, including people living with HIV, people with disabilities, mothers of children with disabilities, internally displaced people, and other marginalized groups.
• Azerbaijan: The proponents are invited to submit proposals that can be implemented across the country. The proposals should suggest capacity development, awareness-raising, advocacy, communication, social mobilization, and/or other creative solutions address gender stereotypes, social norms, and discriminatory practices against women and girls. The proponents are invited to submit proposals that can be implemented across the country.
  • Distribution of unpaid care work and freedom of choice in the family;
  • Women in the labor market (including the gender pay gap);
  • Women in politics and decision-making in public spheres Women’s empowerment and freedom of choices, including reproductive choices;
  • Education;
  • Health (including reproductive health);
  • Discrimination against vulnerable and marginalized groups of women and men, including people living with HIV, people with disabilities, internally displaced people, and other marginalized groups.
• Belarus: The proponents are invited to submit proposals that can be implemented across the country. The proposals should suggest capacity development, awareness-raising, advocacy, communication, and/or other creative solutions to address gender stereotypes, social norms, and discriminatory practices against women and girls.
  • Distribution of unpaid care work and freedom of choice in the family;
  • Women in the labor market (including gender pay gap);
  • Women in politics and decision-making in public spheres;
  • Women in STEM/ICT;
  • Women’s empowerment and freedom of choices;
  • Education;
  • Discrimination against vulnerable and marginalized groups of women and men, including people living with HIV, people with disabilities, single mothers, mothers of children with disabilities.
• Georgia: The proponents are invited to submit proposals to be implemented in three targeted regions that are the focus regions of the EU in Georgia: Guria and Imereti (and the capital Tbilisi). The proposals should suggest capacity development, awareness-raising, advocacy, communication, social mobilization, and/or other creative solutions to address gender stereotypes, social norms, and discriminatory practices against women and girls.
  • Distribution of unpaid care work and freedom of choice in the family;
  • Women in the labor market (including gender pay gap);
  • Women in politics and decision-making in public spheres;
  • Women in business;
  • Violence against women and girls (including domestic violence);
  • Women’s empowerment and freedom of choices;
  • Education;
  • Discrimination against vulnerable and marginalized groups of women and men, including people living with HIV, people with disabilities, internally displaced.
• Moldova: The proponents are invited to submit proposals that can be implemented in the two selected districts (Straseni and Falesti) The proposals should suggest capacity development, awareness-raising, advocacy, communication, and/or other creative solutions address gender stereotypes, social norms, and discriminatory practices against women and girls.
  • Responsible parenting and fatherhood;
  • Distribution of unpaid care work and freedom of choice in the family;
  • Women in the labor market (including gender pay gap);
  • Women in politics and decision-making, including insecurity and defense sectors;
  • Violence against women and girls (including domestic violence);
  • Women’s empowerment and freedom of choices;
  • Education;
  • Discrimination against vulnerable and marginalized groups of women and men, including people living with HIV, Roma women, people with disabilities, single mothers, mothers of children with disabilities, older women, and other marginalized groups.
• Ukraine: The proponents are invited to submit proposals that can be implemented at the specifically selected locations Kyiv and Odesa (municipalities); Vinnytsia municipality and region; Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. The proposals should suggest capacity development, awareness-raising, advocacy, communication, social mobilization, and/or other creative solutions to address gender stereotypes, social norms, and discriminatory practices against women and girls.
  • Responsible parenting and fatherhood;
  • Distribution of unpaid care work and freedom of choice in the family;
  • Women in the labor market (including gender pay gap);
  • Women in politics and decision-making in public spheres;
  • Women in the security and defense sector, and peace negotiations;
  • Violence against women and girls (including domestic violence);
  • Women’s empowerment and freedom of choices, including reproductive choices;
  • Discrimination against vulnerable and marginalized groups of women and men, including people living with HIV, Roma women, internally displaced women, people with disabilities, single mothers, mothers of children with disabilities, older women, and other marginalized groups.

Criteria

• Proponents should propose interventions that explore innovative ideas to address and tackle rigid gender norms, gender stereotypes, and harmful masculinities.
• As part of the proposal, the proponents should submit a risk assessment matrix that will include risks associated with the worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic and respective mitigation measures, including specific measures and options for the realization of proposed actions and results.
• The proposals should suggest instruments to be used to measure the effectiveness of the suggested intervention.
• The proponents are encouraged to cooperate with the national and local authorities on the implementation of the suggested initiatives. The proponents may also partner with other relevant organizations to complement their expertise, outreach capacity, and build the capacities of grassroots organizations. Partners may be CSOs, but also community-based groups/organizations, individuals, academic institutions, or others.
• The proponents may partner with civil society organizations from one of six program countries and submit a multi-country proposal. In this case, the proposal should be submitted by a leading CSO and clearly explain the purpose and added value of cross-country cooperation.
• Proposals shall include documentation of lessons learned and good practices within the intervention.

Competencies

Technical/functional competencies required:

• At least 2 years of documented successful track record in the area of work contained.
• Proven in-house expertise in working on issues around gender equality, women empowerment, ending violence against women and children, combating gender stereotypes, and harmful social norms, as well as delivering results in it.
• At least 2 years’ experience in the management of projects with similar size of the one submitted under this Call.
• Language: national language. Knowledge of English. Russian is an asset.

The following competencies are considered an asset in proponents’ performance:

• Good knowledge of gender equality and women’s rights issues, as well as the needs of vulnerable groups of women;
• Experience in establishing and nurturing partnerships with local public authorities, non-governmental, media, and other stakeholders towards the achieving of set goals;
• Experience in working at national, local, and community levels.

Specific Requirements

• Proponents should propose interventions that explore innovative ideas to address and tackle rigid gender norms, gender stereotypes, and harmful masculinities.
• As part of the proposal, the proponents should submit a risk assessment matrix that will include risks associated with the worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic and respective mitigation measures, including specific measures and options for the realization of proposed actions and results.
• The proposals should suggest instruments to be used to measure the effectiveness of the suggested intervention.
• The proponents are encouraged to cooperate with the national and local authorities on the implementation of the suggested initiatives. The proponents may also partner with other relevant organizations to complement its expertise, outreach capacity, and build the capacities of grassroots organizations. Partners may be CSOs, but also community-based groups/organizations, individuals, academic institutions, or others.
• The proponents may partner with civil society organizations from one of six program countries and submit a multi-country proposal. In this case, the proposal should be submitted by a leading CSO and clearly explain the purpose and added value of cross-country cooperation.
• Proposals shall include documentation of lessons learned and good practices within the intervention.

For more information, visit https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/programme-implementation/2020/09/unw-eca-eca-cfp-2020-002