Sep 28, 2021, 12:51:16 AM

Call for Expression of Interest Reducing Violence Against Children in schools of and Muthanna governorates

CEF/IRQ/2021/056

1 Timeline Posted Jun 23, 2021 Clarification Request Deadline Jul 5, 2021 Application Deadline Jul 15, 2021 Notification of Results Jul 22, 2021 Start Date Aug 1, 2021 End Date Oct 31, 2021

2 Locations A a b Al c Basra Governorate d Basra Governorate e Al Muthanna Governorate f Al Muthanna Governorate

3 Sector(s) and area(s) of specialization A Education a Learning Outcomes

4 Issuing Agency UNICEF

5 Project Background UNICEF is the agency of the United Nations mandated to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF South Field office covers five , namely: Basra, Thi Qar, Missan, Muthanna and Diwania (UNICEF’s focus governorates are Basra, Missan and Muthanna) Note that this call for activities aiming at achieving the output of By 2024, children and young people, especially the most disadvantaged benefit from quality learning and acquire skills to develop to their full potential. 6 Expected Results Project Outcome Creating a Positive and protective Environment for children in both communities and schools through ending all shapes of violence against children whether it is verbally, physical, emotional or sexual. Proposed outputs are: Output 1: Blended training of teachers on positive discipline to reduce Violence Against Children (VAC) in schools. (Target: 2,132) Output 2: Social and behavioral Change to address Violence Against Children.

7 Indicative Budget -

8 Other Information Duration: 3 months (from the date of inception) and Geographical coverage (Basra governorate (Al Zubair, Shat Al Arab districts and center of Basra, and Muthanna governorate (Al Rumaitha, Al Khider districts and Samawa). ).

9 Selection Criteria Name Description Weight

• Relevance of proposal to achieving expected results; all projects should use the existing indicators. • Innovative approaches and strategies. • Strong linkages with existing coordination mechanisms. • Sustainability of interventions. • Adequacy and Clarity of activities and expected results clarity of proposed budget (including contribution by CSO). 50

• Expertise and experience in Education programming; • Experience working with Local experience and presence UN/UNICEF Management ability and scope. 35 Sustainability of intervention • Access/security considerations. • Replicability/scalability. 15

10 Attachments Description URL CFEI Application requirements and timelines Download the document here UNICEF_Concept_Note_Template_with_Guideline Download the document here

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12 For more information on this partnership opportunity, and to apply, please visit UN Partner Portal