Consultancy Services of Gender-Based Violence Prevention & Response

The RWANDA WOMEN’S NETWORK (RWN) in Rwanda from African region had released this tender for Tenders are invited for Consultancy Services of Gender-Based Violence Prevention & Response. Location: Kigali Deadline: Friday, 07/07/2023 23:59 Introduction Rwanda Women's Network is a non-governmental organization focusing on empowering women for self-transformation and gender equality for over 25 years. Our vision is to create a healthy, empowered, and peaceful Rwandan society. RWN mission is to work towards improvement of the socio-economic welfare of women in Rwanda through enhancing their effort to meet their basic needs. Its mission is delivered through four key focus programs; 1) Health Care and Gender Based Violence Response and Prevention, 2) Socio-economic empowerment and Transformative Education, 3) Governance and Leadership and 4) Institutional development. Rwanda Women’s Network is investing in ending gender inequality in Rwanda by focusing on: Healing by creating safe spaces where women, victims and survivors of gender-based violence can seek help and be aware of their legal and financial rights. Empowering women to be able to independently support their welfare Transforming communities by enabling more women to take on leadership roles, acting as equal decision makers within their communities Sustaining with intention to strength stability and sustainable funding through Strategic Partnerships, building networks and joining Alliances while championing localization. Family Circle Love Lab Organization (FCLLO) is a registered non-profit and non-governmental local organization operating in Rwanda since 2015 with focus on the fight against Sexual/Gender Based Violence, promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Heath Rights (SRHR), Women’s Qualitative Participation in Leadership and Women’s Economic Empowerment. Background of consultancy: Rwanda women Network (RWN) and other Kvinn till Kvinn partners are implementing DUHOZANYE program which is in its final phase. Negative social and gender norms perpetuate Gender Based Violence (GBV) undermine the efforts of Kvinn till Kvinn partners in Rwanda to prevent GBV, increase women’s socio- economic participation, and reduce the likelihood of all forms of violence against women and girls. Some of the known social norms are harmful to the health and well-being of women in significant and measurable ways. Moreover, as the 4-years DUFATANYE program comes to an end in 2024; finding solutions to this persisting challenge can inform and positively influence KTK and partners’ future programming. Negative social and gender norms perpetuate Gender Based Violence (GBV) undermine the efforts of KTK partners in Rwanda to prevent GBV, increase women’s socio economic participation, and reduce the likelihood of all forms of violence against women and girls. Some of the known social norms are harmful to the health and well-being of women in significant and measurable ways. Family Circle Love Lab organization (FCLLO), has conducted an assessment on social and cultural norms underlying GBV in Rwanda, the results of which were presented to KTK POs during the regional GBV exchange. FCLLO’s work has opened reflections among partners on the influence of different cultures on GBV. It is in this regard that Rwanda Women Network (RWN) and Family Circle Love Lab Organization (FCLLO) are conducting a joint assessment on challenging negative social norms that perpetrate Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Rwanda. published on 03 Jul 2023. The tender expired on 07 Jul 2023. This tender is sourced from Official Website and is eligible for suppliers interested in consultancy services. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 3289368.