The Kyrgyz Republic is implementing the UNSDCF and advancing commitments under CEDAW, the Beijing Platform for Action, SDG 5 and the Women, Peace and Security agenda. Recent country analysis highlights persistent gender inequalities in political participation, economic opportunities, unpaid care work, access to resources, civic space and representation. as well as deeply entrenched challenges regarding gender-based violence (GBV), bodily autonomy, and access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
In March 2024, the UN Secretary-General launched the Gender Equality Acceleration Plan (GEAP), calling on Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams to accelerate gender equality results through stronger leadership, accountability, financing, partnerships and evidence-based programming.
Reporting to the UN Women Country Representative and working in close coordination with the UN Resident Coordinator and the GTG,UNCT SWAP Interagency Assessment Team, the Consultant is responsible for undertaking a comprehensive objective assessment of the UNCT SWAP Gender Equality Score Card and Gender Equality Acceleration Plan Assessment towards strengthening the accountability and accelerate results, the UNCT in Kyrgyzstan seeks to undertake an integrated assessment combining the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard and an assessment of implementation of the GEAP.
Objective:
The objective of the consultancy is to support the UNCT in conducting an integrated assessment of its performance on gender equality and women’s empowerment through a distinct emphasis on delivering a forward-looking, operational dimension:
• Completion of the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard;
• Assessment of implementation and effectiveness of the GEAP;
• Review of progress against previous SWAP recommendations and action plans;
• Identification of strengths, gaps and corrective actions;
• Development of a costed Gender Equality Acceleration Action Plan and accountability framework.
The final output should transcend baseline stocktaking and scoring to provide concrete, actionable recommendations and strategic guidance that will directly support future UNCT and GTG actions, resource mobilization and programmatic implementation.
For more information and to apply, please follow the link: International Consultant to Facilitate the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard and Conduct the Gender Equality Acceleration Plan (GEAP) Assessment for the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in the Kyrgyz Republic – UN Women Careers