| Introduction :
Youth participation in politics and public decision-making is a fundamental right. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) pointedly provides for the right to political participation in government to everyone. This has also been reiterated in many other Conventions and Declarations such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) with a comprehensive detail of the right to political participation, and it also highlights that this right should be enjoyed by all citizens without any of the distinction and without restriction. UNDP is looking for an experienced NGO/research institution/national firm to realize the following objectives and outputs given the above background and context. These below activities are devoted to providing young people capacity and knowledge needed to be able to participate meaningfully in the political and public life in Viet Nam. The purposes of these activities are (i) Increased awareness and build capacity of youth on the National Assembly including its mission, functions, operations, and the election campaign process and (ii) Increase awareness and build capacity of youth on thematic areas: Gender Equality and gender diversity topics. This specific tender is managed via the new supplier portal system of UNDP. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org/ using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders. Please follow this important guidance for the “Supplier name”: For both company and individual, please insert exact your bank account name (name as it appears on bank account). This name should be the same as the information provided in the bank proof. Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration or contact UNDP focal point to check if you have a profile yet. Should you be interested in submitting a proposal, please log in to the online portal and search for this specific tender using search filters and subscribe to this tender following the instructions in the system user guide. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate through the system. Please prepare your proposal in accordance with the requirements and procedure as set out in this RFP and submit it by the deadline for submission of proposals set out in the system. Women-owned companies are encouraged to bid. Preference will be given to equally technically qualified women-owned companies. If you need support with the online system, you can contact: Ms. Luu Ngoc Diep, Procurement Unit, UNDP Vietnam. Tel: +84 24 38500200; Email: luu.ngoc.diep@undp.org Thank you and we look forward to receiving your proposal. Procurement Unit UNDP Viet Nam | 
