Request for Proposal-conduct overall assessment on gender equality
Procurement Process
RFP - Request for proposal
Office
UNDP-NPL - NEPAL
Deadline
18-Oct-24 @ 07:15 AM (New York time)
Published on
02-Oct-24 @ 12:00 AM (New York time)
Reference Number
UNDP-NPL-00376
Contact
Nepal Procurement - query.procurement.np@undp.org
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Introduction
This assessment seeks contributing to the project’s results with the following objectives:
Ø To evaluate the existing policies, practices, and organizational culture related to gender equality and non-discrimination within the selected private sector companies.
Ø To conduct an assessment to analyze and evaluate the current workforce status among private sectors based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, caste, LGBTQI+, religion, geographic region, person with disability and language preference, or similar other grounds.
Ø To identify barriers that prevent equitable participation and advancement of all employees, particularly women and other marginalized groups such as Dalits, LGBTQI and other sexual orientation.
Ø To assess the level of awareness and implementation of national and international standards and regulations on gender equality and non-discrimination, with particular emphasis on the national action plan on business and human rights.
Ø To provide recommendations for strengthening gender equality and non-discrimination practices within the private sector and enhance grievance handling mechanisms. Use as supplement to the training manual drafting process.
Ø To contribute towards fostering harmonized workforce, promote diversity, and ethical business practices respecting human rights of all.