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Overview

The objective of the present Call is to challenge existing gender stereotypes of care work and traditional gender roles in both the workplace and family with the younger generation. The goal is to foster a more inclusive and equitable society where everyone can have equal opportunities to succeed regardless of their gender.

The proposal should include solutions around the following components:

Component 1 -Capacity building of high school students:

Under this output, the project should enhance the capacity of high school students on oral history skills to conduct oral history interviews with parents/grandparents reflecting on their perceptions and experiences of gender role division in labour. The stories produced by high school students will compete for award. This activity should engage teachers, young media influencers and youth educational organizations for providing necessary knowledge, skills and expertise of data collection, story -telling and dissemination. The applicant should provide detailed outline for this output in particular.

1. Selection criteria- detailed description of how the schools will be selected, the students’ identification criteria, teacher, young influencers and organization who will be engaged in the capacity building workshops;
2. Workshops methodology and parents’ engagement method- detailed description of the workshop for high school students, its content, learning and teaching method, theoretical and practical aspects, and how the parents will be engaged in this process;
3. Competition format and implementation- detailed description on the competition format, selection criteria and publicity.

Component 2 - Awareness raising campaign:

In order to change the high school students’ perception of care work and traditional gender roles, campaign will be designed and implemented. The campaign will promote non-traditional professions for women, including careers in STEM, agriculture, entrepreneurship, management, science etc. The applicant should provide detailed outline of the campaign.

1. Objective of the Campaign (SMART)
2. Target Group (primary and secondary group)
3. How the campaign intends to reach the target group (tools, techniques, formats, platforms)
4. Expected results (quantitative and qualitative)

To inform and support selected NGO in its 1) awareness raising campaign and 2) measurement perception change of care work and traditional gender roles among the high school students participating in the campaign UNDP initiated Behavioral research the results of which will serve as a main source for strategizing the actions mentioned above.

I.                     ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

Applicants with the following expected and desirable profiles will be specifically considered:

• Organizations with a demonstrated success in working with high school students, teachers, parents, school administrations, educational NGOs.
• Track record in developing and implementing innovative and effective campaigns, especially among the high-school students.  
• Knowledge and expertise in the Gender Equality and Economic Empowerment field
• Protocols in place proving that the team can ensure safety and psychological well-being of schoolchildren engaged in the virtual campaign.
• Evidence that a key staff engaged in the campaign have experience to monitor, register, and prevent cyberbullying against participants of the campaign.
• The applicant must have a comprehensive child protection policy in place, including procedures for safeguarding children from abuse, exploitation, and neglect, with a clear reporting mechanism for any child protection concerns that may arise during the project.
• The applicant must demonstrate experience in developing and delivering communication materials and activities that are age-appropriate, culturally sensitive, and accessible to high school students.
• The applicant should have experience in creating a safe and inclusive environment for children to express their views and participate in project activities.
• The organization must ensure that all activities involving children are conducted with the appropriate consent from parents or legal guardians, including obtaining written consent for participation in interviews, surveys, or any other project-related activities.
• The organization must demonstrate adherence to local and international standards for child protection, including compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

II.                   PROPOSAL

Applicants are invited to fill in and submit the “Low Value Grant Proposal” template provided in Annex A, in line with the requirements and scope of work described in the section “II. OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED OUTPUTS/ DELIVERABLES” of the current call. The proposal should describe how the chosen methodology, approach, quality assurance and implementation plan respond to the call, by a) identifying the specific components proposed, how the outputs/ delivery shall be addressed, as specified; b) providing a detailed description of the essential performance characteristics proposed.

Moreover the proposal should demonstrate how the chosen methodology helps meet or potentially exceed the deliverables, while ensuring appropriateness of the approach to the local conditions and the project operating context generally.

The proposals should also reflect partnerships among civil society organizations and Government institutions, women’s organizations/groups and Women Empowerment networks.

The Management Structure and Resource (Key Personnel) section of the proposal should include a comprehensive description of the project’s management structure and information regarding required resources including curriculum vitae (CVs) of key personnel that will be assigned to support the implementation of the proposed methodology, clearly defining the roles and responsibilities vis-à-vis the proposed methodology. CVs should establish competence and demonstrate qualifications in areas relevant to the proposed scope of work. Attaching an organigram of project management and team structure would be appreciated. CVs should include key staff member specialized in monitoring and preventing cyberbullying against participants of the campaign.  

Please note that the initially proposed project might be revised in close cooperation with UNDP and selected applicant.

III.                 Budget size and duration

The implementation period of the proposed project is expected to be October 2024 – October 2026 (24 months).

The grant amount requested from UNDP cannot exceed 90,000 USD.

The amount requested in the proposal should be commensurate with the organization’s administrative and financial management capabilities. The total amount of "Indirect costs"(overhead) or shared administrative and management costs (i.e. staff salaries, office space, etc.) should not exceed 25% of the total requested funds.

IV.                 SUBMISSION PROCESS

Applicants shall bear all costs related to proposal preparation and submission.

Applicants must submit a complete application package, containing:

1. Grant Proposal,
2. Budget Proposal,
3. Request for Information
4. Policies and procedures of ensuring safety and well-being of schoolchildren engaged in the campaign against the harassment and bullying.

Submission Deadline

Note: UNDP reserves the right not to fund any proposals arising from this Call for Proposals.

The applications should be submitted in English electronically to genderequality.portfolio.am@undp.org  

The deadline for submission of applications is September 13, 2024, COB.

A Q&A session for interested CSOs will be held on September 5, 2024, at 15:00. For participation, please fill in your contact information through this hyperlink for participation