Consultant - To Participate in the 69th Session of the Commission on Status of Women (CSW)

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UN Women is the UN organization 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 is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to her full potential. We are trusted partners for advocates and decision-makers from all walks of life, and a leader in the effort to achieve gender equality.

Job Description

This travel grant aims to support the participation of Indian civil society representatives in the global dialogue on gender equality, providing an opportunity to:

• Share innovative practices and grassroots experiences that promote women’s empowerment.
• Engage in key discussions and advocacy on gender-responsive policies and contribute to international frameworks for women and girls’ rights in all their diversities.
• Network with global leaders, activists, and policymakers.

Job Responsibilities

Grant Coverage: The travel grant will cover:

• Round-trip Economy class airfare to New York (in accordance with UN Women travel policy)
• Accommodation - The participants will be expected to arrange their own accommodation. UN Women will reimburse the hotels within approved budget range rates as per the organization’s travel policy.
• A modest daily allowance for meals and local transportation.

Expected Deliverables:

• Contribute to UN Women’s on-going programme under the Beijing+30 Review.
• Work with the office for next year on Beijing+ 30 discussions basis the learning from CSW69 participation. (until December’25)
• Organize an experience sharing session/ brown bag, where the grantees will be expected to share their experiences and how CSW participation process unfolds with the aspiring participants for next year’s CSW.
• Help local networks connect and tap into global networks through 2-3 intergenerational/ cross-regional dialogues on feminist development and foreign policy spaces.
• To provide a learning and networking experience.
• Produce a strategy paper on CSO engagement in global normative frameworks, including CEDAW and Beijing 30+ and beyond (1500 words) and a presentation on practical steps to understand CSW participation process for aspiring first time participants.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• The applicant must represent a registered Civil Society Organisation (CSO) working on issues related to gender equality and women’s rights.
• The CSO must be based in India and have a proven track record of working with marginalised women and communities.
• Preference will be given to applications from youth-led or women-led organisations, prioritising those working with/ representing marginalized communities.
• The applicant must have previous experience in advocacy, policy engagement, or grassroots mobilization in the field of women’s rights.

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