UN Women CFPs to implement “Women’s Economic Empowerment in the South Caucasus” (WEESC) Project

Deadline: 28-Oct-22

UN Women CO Georgia with the generous support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) is implementing the “Women’s Economic Empowerment in the South Caucasus” (WEESC) project.

The WEESC project plans to increase public awareness of the issues faced by domestic workers, their rights, the responsibilities of employers, and vulnerabilities associated with the informal work of domestic workers. The WEESC project also plans to support to those who wish to self-organize and strengthen the existing domestic workers associations, and / or establish the new association. The empowerment of domestic workers aims to increase their employment opportunities, promote improved working conditions, and contribute to the development of the local economy. The WEESC project also plans to continue the technical assistance to the Ministry of IDPs from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs to support in the process of ratification of ILO Convention no. 189 and aligning Georgian regulatory standard to this convention.

Funding Information

The budget range for this proposal should be Min USD 55 000 – Max USD 65 000.

Targets

• At least 100 Domestic workers in Tbilisi receive capacity building in labour and women’s rights
• At least 40 Domestic workers organize to advocate for improved working conditions
• Two policy papers and corresponding technical briefs on international experience on regulatory framework on domestic workers and alignment of Georgian regulatory standards with ILO Convention no. 189
• 2 consultative data verification workshops to present draft policy analysis to experts and stakeholders
• Awareness raising campaign targeting the general public and employers of domestic workers, with at least 6 communications outputs to include press, television, and social media
• 1 Stakeholder conference presenting the results of the project and advocating for ratification

Expected Result

• Under the overall guidance of the UN Women Country Representative and/or Deputy Country Representative in Georgia and the day-to-day management of the UN Women WEESC project team, the partner will be responsible for the following tasks:
  • Strengthen the evidence base to advocate for policy and legislative measures that promote domestic workers’ rights
  • Together with UN Women deliver an advocacy campaign to raise public awareness of issues facing domestic workers, the responsibilities of employers, and possibilities and benefits of formalizations of domestic worker’s informal work
  • Mobilize domestic workers – increase their awareness on labour rights and legislation, including workplace sexual harassment, opportunities for formalizing their work, the right to self-organization, and support them to join an existing association of domestic workers or establish a new one
  • Strengthen the evidence base to advocate for policy and legislative measures that promote domestic workers’ rights
  • In close coordination with UN Women develop analytical papers identifying relevant international experience of formalizing domestic work, and of the most feasible, efficient, and effective way(s) to align Georgian legislation with the recommendations of ILO Convention no. 189 on Domestic Workers (to be developed in close consultation with domestic workers)
  • Prepare technical briefs summarizing the results of the above analysis and present the findings to the Tripartite Commission
  • Together with UN Women, deliver an advocacy campaign to raise public awareness of issues facing domestic workers, the responsibilities of employers, and the possibilities and benefits of formalizing domestic workers’ informal work
  • Contribute to the development and dissemination of key messages through a multi-media communications campaign
  • Mobilize domestic workers – increase their awareness on labour rights and legislation, opportunities for formalizing their work, the right to self-organization, and support them to join an existing association of domestic workers or establish a new one.
  • Adapt UN Women’s social mobilization methodology to urban areas and apply it to strengthen the awareness of labour and women’s rights among domestic workers, and the potential benefits of formalization and/or self-organization
  • To engage and encourage domestic workers in Tbilisi to join or form networks and associations to improve their opportunities and working conditions

Anticipated results:

• The public, domestic workers and their employers have greater awareness of the issues facing domestic workers and their rights
• Policy makers have access to the evidence and analysis required to introduce legislative changes supporting domestic workers’ labour rights and ratify ILO Convention no. 189
• Domestic workers are empowered to organize in demand of their rights and enjoy improved working conditions

Eligibility Criteria

• UN Women is soliciting proposals from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). Women’s organizations or entities are highly encouraged to apply.
• Technical/functional competencies required (in case of consortium, the competences will be calculated cumulatively):
  • Demonstrated staff capacity in gender-sensitive policy analysis in the areas on labour regulation, preferably with a focus on informal work and domestic workers
  • 3 years research or publication record on issues related to domestic or informal work and labour rights
  • At least 2 years’ experience in mobilization and capacity strengthening of urban workers
  • Demonstrated experience in advocacy and awareness raising campaigns for different audiences
  • Acceptance of the terms and conditions outlined in the template Partner Agreement
  • Proponents must include an acceptance of the terms and conditions outlined in the template Partner Agreement or their reservation or objections thereto.
  • Submission of any such reservations or objections does not mean that UN Women will automatically accept them should the proponent be selected as a Responsible Party.
  • UN Women will evaluate any reservation or objection during its evaluation of the proposal and may accept or reject any such reservation or objection.

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