Background:
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
Since 2001, UN Women (UNIFEM) has been providing continues support to partners in Georgia to increase meaningful participation of women in peace and security processes. Under the current country program and in line with UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2021-2025, UN Women supports the Government of Georgia to develop and implement National Action Plans for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace, and Security #1325 (2000) et al. and to achieve targets of the nationalized SDG 5 and 16.
One of the key components of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda is the integration of its principles into formal education, particularly at the higher education level. This focus on academic institutions is crucial. By embedding the WPS agenda into curricula, universities can ensure that youth is equipped with a nuanced understanding of the complex intersections between gender, conflict, and peace. Moreover, promoting the WPS agenda at the academic level fosters a culture of research and scholarship around these critical issues. Universities can become hubs for multidisciplinary and innovative research that examines the implications of gender in conflict and peace contexts.
In the framework of the UN Women project “Accelerating the Implementation of Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Georgia” supported by the UK Government, initial compilation of articles for the new edition of the textbook “Conflict, Gender and Peace” was developed to be included in the curriculum of the higher education institutions. The textbook was first prepared in 2003 with the support of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and the initial draft of the new edition was developed in 2021. Since preparing the initial draft of the textbook – “Conflict, Gender, and Peace” in 2021, significant advancements in the understanding of WPS agenda have underscored the necessity for an updated textbook. Hence, the forthcoming textbook seeks to reflect the developments by integrating new research and perspectives on women’s contributions to conflict prevention and peacebuilding, as well as to refine the existing compilation of the articles and align them with academic textbook format. Thus, the National Consultant is expected to revise, update and edit the textbook “Conflict, Gender, and Peace” to reflect recent advancements in the WPS scholarship, incorporating new research and perspectives in this field.
Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work
The National Consultant is expected to carry out the following responsibilities:
Deliverables
Deliverables | Expected completion time (due day) | Payment Schedule (optional) |
Conduct a comprehensive literature review | By December 15, 2024 (5 working days) | By December 15, 2024 |
Edit and format existing compilation of articles, ensuring they are relevant and aligned with the overall objectives of the textbook | By January 31, 2025 (15 working days) | By March 17, 2025 |
Draft new chapter(s) and/or articles to ensure alignment with the latest developments in the field | By February 28, 2025 (8 working days) | |
Feedback integrated and final version of the textbook submitted | By March 17, 2025 (2 working days) |
Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel
This is a home-based consultancy, with no possibility of travel outside of duty station.
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