Mission and objectives

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.

Context

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. Every year, the UNITE Campaign focuses on a specific theme. The campaign calls on citizens to show how much they care about ending violence against women and girls by sharing the actions they are taking to create a world free from violence towards women. UN WOMEN in cooperation with UNV has established a Special programme Initiative, aiming at engaging UN Volunteers to support UN WOMEN and in particular the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Moldova. The selected UN Volunteers will assist UN WOMEN team in Moldova in: • Awareness, Advocacy and Outreach: Supporting UN WOMEN to organize online campaigns, and use social media to amplify messages about ending violence against women. In addition selected UN Volunteers will engage in creative activism through art and community outreach, raising awareness and promoting stories.

Task Description

Under the direct supervision of the UN WOMEN Communication Specialist the Online Volunteers will: • Undergo training on processes and activities undertaken by UN WOMEN under the 16 Days of Activism against GBV campaign. • Assist in amplifying messages about ending violence through social media campaigns managed by UN WOMEN by sharing this information with peers and the online community. • Engage community members, volunteers, and leaders in spreading messages of ending gender-based violence. • Assist in the creation of content and stories and promote messages of ending gender-based violence.

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements