Background

Violence against women and girls is widespread, systemic and culturally entrenched. The United Nations Secretary-General has described it as reaching pandemic proportions[1] Violence against women consists of “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivations of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.”[2] Gender-based violence, violence that is directed against a woman because she is a woman or which affects women disproportionately, takes many forms. In addition to physical and sexual violence, violence against women and girls includes psychological and emotional harm and abuse, sexual harassment, so-called honour killings of women and girls, trafficking, female infanticide and other harmful practices. Intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence are among the most pervasive and insidious forms of violence against women and girls.

According to a 2013 global review by the World Health Organization (WHO), 35 percent of women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. More than seven percent of women globally reported ever having experienced non-partner sexual violence[3] 

Gender based power relations within society put many girls at a much higher risk than boys for some forms of violence, and sexual violence in particular. A study of men’s use of violence in selected sites in seven countries in Asia and the Pacific revealed that 26-80 percent of men reported having perpetrated physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, and 10-40 percent of men reported committing non-partner rape, citing sexual entitlement as the most common motivation. Data from National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2014 observed that ‘Cruelty by husband and relatives’ continues to have the highest share (38%) contributing to crimes against women in India

India enacted the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) in 2005, PWDVA provides a legal recourse to women facing any kind of domestic violence. The Act calls for appointment of Protection Officers, Service Providers, Medical Facility In-charge and Shelter Homes.         

UN Women in partnership with Lawyers Collective has completed six years of monitoring the implementation of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) since its passage in 2005. The sixth Staying Alive report - an independent monitoring of the Act was published in January 2012.  Women’s right to live free from violence is upheld by international agreements such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), especially through General Recommendations 12 and 19, and the 1993 UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women.  UN Women works with countries at the global level to advance the international normative framework through support provided to inter-governmental processes, such as the General Assembly and the CSW. 

Although progress is being made globally, many women and girls who experience physical and sexual violence still lack access to quality multi-sectoral services. These services are essential as they provide much-needed support to survivors of violence, by keeping  them safe, providing health care for their injuries, responding to their sexual and reproductive health needs, including provision of post-rape care and counselling, and facilitating their access to the police and justice system.  Particularly vulnerable groups—such as migrants, women living with disabilities, indigenous women or women living in remote areas—have even more limited options and often lack access to basic services.  

UN Women works with a range of partners to reach a shared understanding at the global level on the range of services and responses required and the corresponding standards and/or guidelines for the provision of the services that are considered essential to meet the needs of women and girls subjected to violence. It is crucial to map and understand the range of services available for victims of domestic violence.

In the above context, this is a call for a local consultant to conduct a mapping study on the range and quality of services available to victims of domestic violence in the state of Nagaland.

This study aims to:

• Map the range and quality of State (government) and Non- State (NGO) services available for victims of domestic violence in the state of Nagaland;
• Supplement with select key stakeholder interviews/FGDs, including with survivors of violence about their assessment and experiences of these services;
• Examine the availability of these services in terms of accessibility by marginalized and most vulnerable and tribal groups of women;
• Identify successful programmatic and policy components of existing responses to domestic violence in the state of Nagaland;
• Develop recommendations for provision and coordination of quality services from all sectors for victims/survivors of domestic violence in Nagaland.

[1] United Nations (2006) Secretary-General’s In-depth Study on Violence Against Women A/61/122/Add.1.

[2] Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, Article 1, retrieved from http://www.unhchr.ch/huridocda/

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[3] WHO, Global and Regional Estimates of Violence against Women, p. 2 (“Only women aged 15 years and older were included, to differentiate violence against women from child sexual abuse.” p. 12),

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Specialist, Ending Violence against Women Unit of UN Women, the consultant will deliver a “Mapping Study on provisions of services for survivors of domestic violence in the state of Nagaland”. The Study will consist of two components, a landscape analysis and empirical research.

• Develop a methodology for conducting the mapping study, the methodology will be a mix of qualitative and quantitative research; 
• Supplement with select key stakeholder interviews/FGDs, including with survivors of violence; collate and analyse data;
• Produce a summary mapping report and a final detailed report; 
• Conduct a workshop to disseminate the finding of the study.   

Deliverables:

• Mapping Study on provisions of services for survivors of domestic violence in the state of Nagaland.

Competencies

Core Values / Guiding Principles:

Integrity:

• Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.

Professionalism:

• Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.

Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity:

• Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values:

• Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.

Organizational Awareness:

• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.

Work in teams:

• Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Communicating and Information Sharing:

• Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.

Self-management and Emotional Intelligence:

• Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behaviour towards others.

Conflict Management:

• Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.

Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

• Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.

Functional Competencies:

• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
• Focuses on impact and result for the partners and responds positively to feedback.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Masters’ degree in Gender and Development Studies, or any Social Sciences.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in research
• Demonstrable understanding of gender and development issues in the context of legislations for women and violence against women in India
• Demonstrated ability to undertake research and documentation, including qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Previous experience of working in the state of Nagaland on similar issues is desirable
• Relevant papers, articles and knowledge products published 
• Strong written skills in English
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

Language:

• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English language skills or good communication skills.

Application:

• All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment;
• Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment, please combine all your documents into one (1) single PDF document. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.
• Applications received after the close date will not be accepted.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.