Terms of Reference (ToR) of Consultancy to Develop and Publish Three Feminist Policy Briefs on Gender

Background and Context

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains a systemic violation of human rights and a structural barrier to gender equality. In alignment with national legal reforms and international commitments including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the ILO Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work, and the International Labour Organization standards framework, there is an urgent need to translate legal and policy frameworks into feminist, accessible, and actionable guidance.

About This Consultancy

To strengthen advocacy, accountability, and implementation efforts, qualified consultants (or consulting firms) are sought to develop and publish three high-quality feminist policy briefs addressing:

• The GBV Law position paper
• Implementation of ILO Convention 190 on GBV in the Workplace
• Reintegration Guidelines for GBV Survivors

The briefs will serve policymakers, civil society organizations, feminist movements, development partners, and relevant duty bearers.

Overall Objective

The overall objective of this consultancy is to develop, design, and support dissemination of three evidence-based, feminist policy briefs that:

• Provide critical gender analysis of existing legal and policy frameworks
• Identify gaps and implementation challenges
• Offer actionable and context-specific policy recommendations
• Strengthen feminist advocacy and accountability mechanisms

Scope of Work

Inception Phase

• Conduct desk review of relevant laws, policies, international conventions, and national strategies
• Develop an inception report outlining methodology, structure, and work plan
• Identify key stakeholders for consultations

Policy Brief Development

• Develop the GBV Law position paper with feminist legal analysis
• Address implementation of ILO Convention 190 on GBV in the Workplace
• Create Reintegration Guidelines for GBV Survivors