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The ACT Alliance Human Rights and Development Community of Practice is looking for a contractor to conduct research and write a general report (50-100 pages) on recent developments in Civil Society Space and Gender Justice. The researcher will work closely with the advisory group for the research project (including representation from the HR and Development Community of Practice, and Global Gender Justice Programme), and a nominated line manager(s).
The researcher will be responsible for:
Produce a literature review
Develop a methodology for developing case studies (5 – 10 case studies)
Coordinate and give guidance to organisations to produce case studies (these will focus on challenges to human rights, civil society space and gender justice, and its drivers, and good practices from both ACT Alliance members and local partner organisations).
Write an analysis in a global/regional report integrating case studies to illustrate trends.
Suggest recommendations
Draft Outline and Recommendations to inform Policy Brief (to be developed by members)
Availability to contribute to dissemination events / outreach (additional fee would be paid)
Due to the sensitivity of the issues examined, we expect the researcher to have a do-no-harm-approach and securely manage any communication and material linked to the study.
Project Overview
This initiative seeks to address the growing risks to human rights, gender equality, and civic freedoms in an era of shrinking civic space and increasing global instability. The project aims to raise awareness particularly in the context of increasingly challenged and restricted environments of development cooperation and work for human rights and fundamental freedoms. A report based on case studies, which examine civil society space and gender justice in the context of funding cuts, the crisis of multilateralism and rising fundamentalisms (political, economic, religious), including right extremism, will be produced.
The report will provide evidence-based analysis to inform advocacy. With rapid global changes and increasing funding cuts, the goal is to address both decision-makers in development cooperation and potentially the broader public/media.
The publication will seek to:
Identify drivers for the current global trends and dynamics in the shrinking of civic space and gender justice backlash, including attacks on LGBTQI+ rights.
Explore and evidence if there are links between attacks on gender justice and the shrinking of civil society space, and the impacts of shrinking civic space on feminist movements.
Gather information and spread knowledge to decision-makers, especially donors and governments, and local partners as well as to broader audiences about current threats.
Explain the observed risks and challenges in the context of shrinking civic space.
Illustrate the consequences of cutting funds for civic freedoms of civil society space and the consequences of cutting funds for civic freedoms, gender justice and human rights.
Highlight the critical role of faith-based actors, including both positive contributions (e.g., ACT Alliance members) and negative influences (e.g., instrumentalism of religious narratives, certain funding networks).
Raise awareness among decision-makers in development cooperation about the risks posed to human rights, civic freedoms, gender equality, and normative values that have historically underpinned the global order and the international community.
Provide actionable recommendations to protect and strengthen civic space, human rights and gender justice globally.
Tender Process
In your tender, please include the following documents into 1 PDF and apply using the following link
Technical one page proposal outlining relevant experience, and suggested approach in implementing the Terms of Reference inclusive of delivery timeline, and safety and security measures taken.
CV of the consultant and relevant information regarding the company.
Justification of consultancy or company/tax registration.
Samples of/or links to previous related work.
List of 3 relevant professional references, related to research experience.
Financial offer: gross daily rate for the consultancy in USD, EURO or CHF – including administrative overheads, taxes and charges.
Important Note: We kindly ask you to read the ACT Code of Conduct and ACT Alliances principles and policies. All consultants are required to sign the ACT Code of Conduct when entering into any kind of engagement with ACT Alliance. We expect you to strictly maintain the confidentiality of all documents shared/produced during this assignment.
