Terms of Reference (Tor): Engagement of Individual Facilitator(S) or Institution to Conduct Quarterly Healing Spaces for RWAFEM Members

Background

RWAFEM is a feminist movement that brings together women and feminist activists committed to advancing gender justice, solidarity, and collective action. As a movement grounded in activism and community engagement, members often experience emotional strain, burnout, secondary trauma, and psychosocial stress resulting from their work and lived experiences.

To sustain activism and strengthen internal solidarity, RWAFEM seeks to institutionalize quarterly healing spaces aimed at providing structured mental health support, nurturing collective care, and fostering resilience among members.

Purpose of the Assignment

RWAFEM seeks to engage qualified individual facilitator(s) or a competent institution/mental health center to design and conduct quarterly healing spaces for RWAFEM members.

The engagement aims to:

• Provide safe and confidential spaces for emotional expression and reflection
• Strengthen psychosocial well-being of RWAFEM members
• Foster collective resilience and solidarity
• Promote sustainable feminist activism through collective care practices

Objectives

The specific objectives of the quarterly healing spaces are to:

• Provide professional psychosocial support tailored to feminist activists
• Create structured spaces for processing stress, burnout, trauma, and movement-related challenges
• Promote coping mechanisms, emotional regulation, and self-care practices
• Strengthen trust, solidarity, and collective resilience among RWAFEM members
• Equip members with practical mental wellness tools applicable in their activism and personal lives

Scope of Work

The selected individual facilitator(s) or institution will be responsible for:

• Designing a healing space framework aligned with feminist principles and trauma-informed approaches
• Conducting four (4) quarterly healing sessions per year