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Terms of Reference
Provision of Report Writing and Stakeholder Consultation Services for
Development of Policy Research on Women in Conflict with the Law
I. Background
UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of
women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress
on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global
standards for achieving gender equality and works with governments and civil society to design laws,
policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented
and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal
participation in all aspects of life, focusing on four strategic priorities: (1) Women lead, participate in
and benefit equally from governance systems; (2) Women have income security, decent work and
economic autonomy; (3) All women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence; and (4) Women
and girls contribute to and have greater influence in building sustainable peace and resilience, and
benefit equally from the prevention of natural disasters and conflicts and humanitarian action.
The Project “Enhancing Access to Justice for Women in Asia and the Pacific: Bridging the gap between
formal and informal systems through women’s empowerment” is a five-year programme that began
implementation in 2018, with the generous support of the Government of Sweden. The overall goal
of the project is to enhance access to justice for women in formal and informal systems in Asia and
the Pacific, bridging the gap between these systems through women’s empowerment and reduction
of gender biases. In realizing this goal, the project partners – UN Women, International Commission
of Jurists (ICJ) and OHCHR – focus on achieving the following outputs: (1) Domestic laws are adopted
and court decisions are consistent with international human rights law and standards, including
CEDAW; (2) Gender discriminatory attitudes and stereotyped behaviours towards women by formal
and informal justice providers are addressed; and (3) Grassroots women’s organizations and
community-based women’s organizations are empowered and well-positioned to facilitate,
document, and monitor interactions with formal and informal justice providers, and their resilience is
enhanced to build a just and sustainable future.
Women’s Situation in Jails and Access to Justice
Access to justice services are crucial to enforce human rights granted to women and girls. Although
there is a global trend to adopt legislative measures for implementing the UN Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) obligations, women and girls still
face numerous obstacles in pursuing their legal rights and holding justice systems accountable.
Women are at risk of discrimination in places of detention, which are still predominantly designed for
men and managed by men. Gender-neutral prison policies largely contribute to disregard of women’s
different needs. To address these unique needs, the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of
Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (Bangkok Rules) have been
integrated into operational guidelines of prisons like the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in
the Philippines. However, the progressive implementation of these international norms is challenging.
Moreover, the population of incarcerated women continues to rise in the Philippines due to lack of
non-custodial alternatives and increased penalties for drug-related crimes.
1II. Specific Tasks, Expected Deliverables, and Target Dates
The service provider will provide report writing and stakeholder consultation services for development
of policy research on women in conflict with the law, undertaking the following tasks:
• Map existing laws, policies, and legal/social services 1 for or concerning persons deprived of
liberty (PDLs), specifically women in conflict with the law (WICL);
• Identify service providers and government agencies responsible for delivering said services to
WICL;
• Review and identify alignments or gaps in laws or policies for or concerning PDLs or WICL
against international human rights standards like CEDAW and Bangkok Rules, as well as
national laws and policies like the Magna Carta of Women;
• Prepare a draft report to be presented to relevant stakeholders (i.e. community women, WICL,
formal and informal justice service providers, 2 and other actors 3);
• Plan and conduct multi-sectoral online consultation/validation sessions with the above
stakeholders;
• Submit a final report including: stakeholder inputs; issues of women PDLs in accessing justice
and challenges of service providers in facilitating women’s access to justice; a referral system;
and policy recommendations for gender-responsive and humane treatment of women
deprived of liberty.
Under the supervision of the Programme Analyst – Access to Justice Programme of UN Women
Philippines, the service provider shall produce the following deliverables. Each payment will be issued
upon acceptance and approval of deliverables by the Programme Analyst, with payments in 3
installments as below:
No. Tasks Deliverables Percentage Target date
1 Write the report outline • Outline of Policy Research 5 April 2021
report
2 Map existing laws, • Directory of legal and social 30% 26 April 2021
policies, and legal/social services for PDLs, (upon
services for or submission of
specifically WICL, and
deliverables
concerning persons relevant service providers for #1-2)
deprived of liberty • Minimum 2 samples of
(PDLs), specifically women’s stories or cases
women in conflict with wherein above services
the law (WICL) and have been obtained
including drug-related
offenses
3 Review and identify • List and assessment of laws 17 May 2021
alignments or gaps in or policies for or
laws or policies for or concerning persons
concerning PDLs or WICL deprived of liberty (PDLs),
against international
human rights standards
1
both in-person and virtual legal or justice services
2
community officials like the Lupong Tagapamayapa or Pacification Committee, VAW Desk Officers, social workers, Public
Attorney’s Office (PAO) lawyers, private legal practitioners, police, jail wardens, judges, etc.
3 civil society organizations (CSOs) that focus on crime prevention or provide legal assistance, health care, economic
opportunities, and other types of support for women PDLs (including for former detainees)
2(e.g. CEDAW, Bangkok specifically women in
Rules) and national laws conflict with the law (WICL)
and policies (e.g. Magna • Minimum 2 samples of
Carta of Women) women’s court cases
wherein above laws or
policies were invoked for
rights protection
4 Prepare the draft report • Draft Policy Research 40% 31 May 2021
report (upon
submission of
deliverables
for #3-4)
5 Plan and conduct multi- • Activity design and 28 June 2021
sectoral consultation/ documentation of two (1st session)
validation sessions consultation/validation
sessions with: 12 July 2021
1. community women (2nd session)
and/or WICL
2. formal or informal
justice service
providers and
other actors
6 Finalize the report on • Final Policy Research report 30% (upon 10 August 2021
the findings of the submission of
research and deliverables
for #5-6)
consultations
Timeline and Location
The total duration of the engagement is for a period of five months from 22 March 2021 – 31 August
2021, located in the Philippines.
III. Qualifications of the Organization
Registered Organization (provide copy of proof such as business registration, SEC
registration, BIR Registration and any other related documents e.g. copy of invoice, official
receipt etc.)
The organization must have at least 3 years’ experience in research writing and conducting
consultations or dialogues on law, access to justice, human rights, and/or needs and issues
of women in conflict with the law; background on VAW is an advantage
The organization must have competent personnel and team members
IV. Team Composition/Qualifications
The team composition is expected to include at least a Project Head and a Project Staff.
Project Head
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Law, Gender Studies, Women Studies, Human Rights,
International Development Studies, Social Work, Social Sciences, or related field
At least 3 years of experience working on access to justice, gender equality, human rights,
3VAW, and other issues related to women in conflict with the law
Demonstrated experience in doing policy research, report writing, and stakeholder
engagement in the areas of access to justice, gender equality, and women’s rights, preferably
in the Philippines
Strong understanding of issues related to gender equality in the context of access to justice
and women’s rights, preferably in the Philippines
Background on drug policies, harm reduction principles, restorative justice, and non-
custodial measures is considered an advantage.
Project Staff (Administration and Finance)
Minimum 3 years’ experience in report writing and organizing consultations
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing,
Finance, Accounting, or related field
The project team should have at least one Administrative and Finance Staff supporting the
project implementation. S/he should have at least 3 years’ experience in administrative and
finance functions, especially in preparing financial reports for donors.
The project team members should have strong written and verbal communication skills in English and
Filipino. Experience working with UN or other international development organizations and donor
agencies would be an advantage.
V. Roles and Responsibilities of the Parties
UN Women will provide technical guidance and coordination with key collaborators for the study. The
service provider shall be required to bear all the related costs and work independently to successfully
achieve the end results.
The service provider will be responsible for the following costs:
Professional fees must be quoted in the lumpsum amount per deliverable. The lumpsum
amount must be detailed on how the professional fee of each team member is calculated.
Indirect costs such as printing, stationeries, communications in relation to the scope of work
of services must be included in the financial proposal.
Travel costs for technical team members of service providers: all envisaged travel costs such
as most direct and most economic local travel, living allowance, terminal expenses, etc. must
be included in the financial proposal. In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel
costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses shall be agreed upon, between UN
Women and Service provider, prior to travel and will be reimbursed upon Contract
Amendment.
Incidental fees for participants in communities, including payment for internet access to
attend virtual activities such as consultations
Logistics arrangement for operating hotlines, trainings for staff, volunteers, and interpreters,
etc.
All costs related to the development of the report including logistics arrangements for data
collection, field visits, interviews, etc.
All costs related to quality assurance, data entry, data cleaning and data processing
VI. Communication and Reporting Obligations
The service provider will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Analyst, UN Women
Access to Justice (A2J) Programme, who will be responsible for the quality assurance of the
deliverables. Content of the policy research and consultations, as well as list of participants and
4resource persons, will be approved by the UN Women. The project team will be in close consultation
with the UN Women Programme Analyst and UN Women Communications team and will incorporate
comments and changes from them.
VII. Submission of Application
Interested legally constituted organizations are encouraged to submit their proposal through the UN
Women E-Procurement system.
Submission package includes:
• Company profile
• Company registration
• Technical proposal
• Name of two formal clients for reference checks
• Updated CVs for each team member
• Sample works (policy papers, research, etc.)
• Financial proposal/quotation with breakdown of budget lines as per required deliverables.
The quotation shall specify a lump sum amount breaking down the professional fee for each
deliverable and other related cost.
Only complete submission packages will be reviewed.
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