Implementation of Activities Aimed at Changing Gender Social Norms Affecting Children and Adolescent Girls (Burundi)

Deadline: 30-Jun-25

The United Nations International Children’s Fund is inviting applications for implementation of activities aimed at changing gender social norms affecting children and adolescent girls

Sectors and Areas of Specialization

• Cross Sectoral Areas
  • Gender equality and women empowerment

Expected Results

• Engaging mothers and fathers in adopting positive norms conducive to child development within households
• Promoting health and nutrition services for adolescent girls
• Improving maternal health and nutrition, positive parenting, and empowering women as frontline workers
• Strengthening STEM programs, environmental skills, and financial education for adolescent girls
• Building the skills of teachers, parents, and communities to foster a learning environment conducive to the development of children and adolescent girls
• Strengthening the social protection system for adolescent girls and women, including economic empowerment and consideration of childcare work within families
• Protecting and caring for children and adolescents at risk or who are victims of violence
• Preventing violence against women and girls by strengthening positive social norms and behavior change interventions
• Strengthening safe WASH services, equitable and climate-resilient services for adolescent girls and addressing gender stereotypes in the WASH sector
• Capacity building for frontline women workers in social sectors
• Investing in gender analyses to address evidence gaps

Geographic Location

• Burundi
  • Gitega Province

For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.