Deadline: 31 October 2019

UN Women has launched a new call for proposals for NGOs, Academic Institutions and Registered Community Based Organizations “Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Palestine”.

In alignment with UN Women SN outcome/SP Impact Area 4 “Women’s leadership in peace and security, humanitarian action, and recovery efforts in Palestine”; the Palestine UNDAF (2018-2022) Strategic Priority 1:”supporting Palestine’s path to independence” and Strategic Priority 2: “supporting equal access to accountable, effective and responsive democratic governance for all Palestinians”; the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda approach of leaving no one behind; the humanitarian response strategy (2018-2020); Palestine National Action plan (NAP)  for the Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2017-2019);   and guided by the national WPS priorities and commitments as articulated by key WPS actors, UN Women developed the programme “Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Palestine”.

The goal of the programme is to contribute to the achievement of women, peace and security (WPS) commitments through policy change and community-level action in Palestine. Institutionally, it aims at supporting the effective resourcing, monitoring and implementation of the NAP on UNSCR 1325. At a community level, it aims at supporting women’s participation in post conflict planning and recovery in areas most affected by conflict.

In line with the project results frame, 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 for each group:

Outcome 1: More women play a greater role and are better served by humanitarian and recovery efforts

Group A (Gaza)

Output 2.1: Women have increased capacity to engage and participate in and benefit from recovery efforts: Indicator 2.1.a: Number of women graduates who provide paid services to local actors/ companies in the field of reconstruction and economic recovery

• Activity 2.1.1 – Raise the awareness and train 40 unemployed female graduates in Gaza on gender equality concepts (including GM), political and civic participation, UNSCR 1325, GBV mainstreaming, and human rights.
• Activity 2.1.2. – Provide skill trainings to the female graduates on reconstruction and economic recovery associated services (i.e. architectural design, web design, graphic design, mobile application design, translation, agriculture/solar energy related services).
• Activity 2.1.3. – Provide matchmaking/job placement opportunities for 40 female graduates (duration from 5- 6 months) at private sector companies in the local market or municipalities/local councils (matching graduates’ capacities with needs of employers). Priority should be given to those severely affected by conflict (Access restricted area and other marginalized areas).
• Activity 2.1.4.- Document the approach and what types of actions/achievements the graduates contributed to in recovery efforts and how they mainstreamed gender and GBV concerns into their work.

Group B (West Bank including Jerusalem)

Output 2.1: Women have increased capacity to engage and participate in and benefit from recovery efforts: Indicator 2.1.a: Number of women graduates who provide paid services to local actors/ companies in the field of reconstruction and economic recovery

• Activity 2.1.1 – Raise the awareness and train 40 unemployed female graduates in the West Bank on gender equality concepts (including GM), political and civic participation, UNSCR 1325, GBV mainstreaming, and human rights.
• Activity 2.1.2. – Provide skill trainings to the female graduates on reconstruction and economic recovery associated services (i.e. architectural design, web design, graphic design, mobile application design, translation, agriculture/solar energy related services).
• Activity 2.1.3. – Provide matchmaking/job placement opportunities for 40 female graduates (duration from 5- 6 months) at private sector companies or municipalities/local councils (matching graduates’ capacities with needs of employers). Priority should be given to those severely affected by conflict (area C and Hebron).
• Activity 2.1.4.- Document the approach and what types of actions/achievements the graduates contributed to in recovery efforts and how they mainstreamed gender and GBV concern into their work.

Timeframe

The project duration will be for 12 months.

How to Apply

Interested organizations are invited to submit their full proposal via email at the address given on the website.

For more information, please visit https://palestine.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2019/4/for-ngos-academic-institutions-and-registered-community-based-organizations