Deadline: 29-Sep-22
UN Women invites applications from civil society organizations (CSOs) to submit proposals to scale men and boys’ engagement in gender equality to challenge gender roles/stereotypes and transform harmful masculinities in at least ten universities all around Türkiye through HeForShe movement.
This Call for Proposals is launched within the framework of the “Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Leadership in Political and Business Life Project” implemented by UN Women Türkiye with the financial support of Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
Objectives
- Under the present Call for Proposals UN Women will award one Partner Agreement (PA) to a civil society organization to scale men and boys’ engagement in gender equality to challenge gender roles/stereotypes and transform harmful masculinities in at least ten universities all around Türkiye that will be determined together with UN Women. The selection criteria of universities will be set out together with UN Women.
- The overall objective is to change perceptions of gender roles/stereotypes and transform harmful masculinities among university students in a sustainable way and demonstrate the change.
Funding Information
The budget range for this proposal should be equivalent to maximum USD 140, 000, to be submitted in Turkish Liras as per the latest UN Operational Rates of Exchange
Outcomes
- Applicants are expected to submit proposals with clear and specific statement of what the proposal will accomplish,to this Call for Proposals.
- The proposals should at minimum elaborate on the following:
- Research and evidence generation on gender roles/stereotypes and harmful masculinities among university students.
- Development, delivery and operation of gender transformative activities as stipulated in this terms of reference.
- The approach and methodology for the formulation and delivery of gender equality trainings including additional innovative training and learning modalities and subjects for the achievement of the project output.
- Communication, outreach and visibility activities planned to ensure the participation of the target groups in the gender-transformative activities.
- Monitoring and evaluation of the gender-transformative activities as stipulated.
- The human, financial and material resources required for implementing gender transformative activities.
Eligible Activities
- The Responsible Party will be responsible for implementing the following indicative activities:
- Activity 1: Research and evidence generation on gender roles/stereotypes and harmful masculinities
- Activity 2: Design, develop and implement transformative trainings and peer-to-peer learning
- Activity 3: Establish and facilitate networking of youth for HeForShe Movement
- Activity 4: Develop a Communication and Visibility Plan
Eligibility Criteria
- Technical/functional competencies required:
- Track record of experience in the field of women’s human rights, gender equality, women’s empowerment.
- Specialized knowledge and expertise in the field that the proposal submitted under youth training for men’s engagement in gender equality.
- Experience in engaging with multiple stakeholders, including but not limited to: governmental and non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations and advocacy networks, private sector, academia, etc.
- Experience in communications and advocacy campaigns.
- The applicant’s capacity will be assessed by UN Women as per UN Women’s policies, rules and regulations.
- Other competencies, which while not required, can be an asset for the performance of services:
- Experience in facilitating exchange of ideas, good practices and dissemination of knowledge and information throughout Türkiye in the specific field of work is an asset.
- Existing learning/training programmes on gender equality, engaging men and boys in gender equality will be an asset.
- Previous experience in working with the UN will be an asset.
Requirements
Specific Requirements of the Call for Proposals:
- The applicants must fulfill the following requirements:
- Ensure the presence of a team responsible with the implementation of the project (Gender Expert, Masculinities Expert, Training Expert, Communications Expert, Monitoring and Evaluation Expert at minimum)
- Previous experience in implementing gender-transformative programmes on transforming harmful masculinities and gender stereotypes and engaging men and boys in the fields of gender equality, women’s rights or women’s empowerment is an asset.
- Offering transformative learning/training opportunities which empower students to see the social world differently and through a gender lens so that they will challenge and change the status quo as agents of change and cultivate awareness of alternate ways of learning will be an asset.
- Offering to establish an advisory board consisting of experts in relevant areas to maximize the quality and eligibility of the implementation and delivery of the gender transformative programmatic activities through consultancy will be an asset.
- Applicants may leverage their proposals through partnerships and engagement with other academic institutions, CSOs, private sector, etc. In that case, the applicants should clearly describe and define the purpose and nature of the planned partnerships.
- The applicant selected and awarded with Partnership Agreements will operate as UN Women’s Responsible Partner (RP).
For more information, visit https://eca.unwomen.org/en/Call-for-Proposals-Transforming-toxic-masculinities-in-universities-through-HeForShe-Movement-in-T%C3%BCrkiye
