Request for Proposals - Aurat Foundation

Developing and disseminating Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material
The second component focuses on an advocacy campaign for the allocation of designated toilets
and private waiting areas for women in court premises at the district level. The campaign will
target bar associations and councils in their independent capacity as representative bodies of the
lawyers in the district.
The organizations will be expected to submit a plan of action that details its engagement strategy
with the bar associations/councils and the administrative units of district and high courts.
Following a systematic approach, the selected organization will seek to establish a
liaison/partnership with these elected bodies of lawyers by signing a memorandum of
understanding.
The selected organization will work in tandem with bar associations and councils to seek the
allotment of these toilets within the existing lavatories and waiting areas at court premises by
developing and disseminating messages and IEC material related to women friendly spaces within
the court premises. Meetings with the designated people in the administrative units at the courts
will be held to roll the process forward.
Construction of new facilities does not come under the scope of this sub grant. However, minimal
rehabilitation support maybe provided towards the uplifting of toilets based on an assessment
exercise. Similarly basic support may also be provided for setting up waiting areas.
Suggested time period: 12 months
Minimum suggested outputs:
Advocacy with corporate sector entities:
Advocacy plan laying out the strategy and details of the campaign
At least 2 one-day workshops with the respective provincial chambers of commerce and
industries
At least 20 one-day workshops with mainstream private sector companies and industries in
the selected districts
Development and dissemination of detailed guidelines on gender-sensitive HR policies (in
Urdu, English and Sindhi)
Development and dissemination plan for the IEC material
10 success stories of corporate entities allocating space for day care facilities as a result of
GEP engagement
10 success stories of corporate entities/industries designating separate toilet facilities for
women
Advocacy with elected bodies of lawyers and administrative units within courts:
Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with bar associations/counsels at district level
Advocacy plan laying out details of engagement with the elected bodies
Development and dissemination of detailed guidelines for gender-sensitive environment at
the district court premises
Development and dissemination of messages and IEC material related to women friendly
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