Deadline: 5 April 2020
UN Women is launching a new call for proposals for interested Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
In line with the project results framework, UN Women Palestine Country Office welcomes proposals for partnerships to implement activities and deliver services to vulnerable women and girls under the following outcome/output areas/activities:
Important notes:
- Proponents submitting applications to this Call for Proposals can submit one proposal only selecting one of the two groups listed below (Group A or Group B).
- A proponent cannot submit two separate proposals covering both groups.
- Proponents submitting applications to this Call for Proposals must be located in the Gaza Strip or have field presence/office in the Gaza Strip.
Group A
Outcome: Women contribute to, and benefit from, economic opportunities in ways that build their resilience and make it possible for them to live life free from violence
Output 2.1. 200 women affected by the Gaza March of Return (widows, GBV survivors, women with disabilities, women heads of households) have new sources of income and economic opportunities through cash for work & skills development.
Activities:
- Conduct rapid business needs assessment of women impacted by GMR (i.e. women with disabilities, women heads of households, women Activity survivors of violence etc.) with a focus on most marginalized and affected by conflict).
- Conduct training, peer to peer learning, and skills development for vulnerable women in preparation for their engagement in cash for work.
- Provide skill-matching cash for work opportunities for 200 women who have been affected by the GMR (i.e. women with disabilities, women heads of households, widows, women survivors of violence etc.).
Group B
Outcome: Women contribute to, and benefit from, economic opportunities in ways that build their resilience and make it possible for them to live life free from violence
Output 2.2. 10,670 women and girls affected by the Gaza March of Return (widows, women GBV survivors, women with disabilities, women heads of households, female adolescents) have increased access to multi-sectorial services, including prevention and response to SGBV.
Activities:
- Provide GBV case management to 200 women and 50 girls affected by the GMR including comprehensive assessment and participatory development of a reintegration plan that meets their needs.
- Provide structured psycho social services (180 psycho social group sessions and 20 individual counselling consultations) to 6000 women and girls impacted by the GMR including women victims and survivors of GBV and female adolescents
- Provide referral services to 150 women GBV survivors, female adolescents and women with disabilities in need of emergency health support to health and reproductive health service providers.
- Organize 150 GBV awareness sessions covering all the Gaza Strip as close to locations of the GMR, targeting 4000 women and 500 men.
provide rehabilitation services and assistive devices to 200 women and 50 girls with disabilities particularly those resulting from injuries during the GMR. - Organize 2 refresher trainings for partners’ project teams on ethical practices in documenting information, safety of survivors, confidentiality of case management and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).
Funding Information
- The budget range for this proposal should be Min. 100,000 USD – Max. 249,000
- The duration for completion the required services is 11 months from 1 May 2020 to 31 March 2021.
Criteria
- UN-Women is soliciting proposals from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
- Women’s organizations or entities are highly encouraged to apply.
Competencies
Technical/functional competencies required:
- Demonstrates experience in applying the GBV Guiding Principles including: Safety, Confidentiality, Respect and Non-discrimination.
- Has experience in implementing projects that focus on GBV prevention and protection in Gaza.
- Demonstrates knowledge and experience in implementing multi-sectorial responses to GBV (including health, psycho social support, cash for work and legal assistance).
- Demonstrates experience in applying GBV case management and referral pathways SOPs as approved by the GBV sub-cluster.
- Demonstrates knowledge and experience in applying survivor-centered approaches.
- Has the capacity to critically analyze context, trends and vulnerabilities related to GBV.
- Knowledge of applying participatory approaches in engaging with affected communities.
For more information, visit https://palestine.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2019/4/call-for-proposal-for-responsible-parties
