World Coalition Against the Death Penalty
The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty
The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, an alliance of more than 160 NGOs, bar associations, local authorities and unions, was create in Rome on 13 May 2002. The aim of the World Coalition is to strengthen the international dimension of the fight against the death penalty. Its ultimate objective is to obtain universal abolition of the death penalty. To achieve its goal, the World Coalition advocates for a definitive end to death sentences and executions in those countries where the death penalty is in force. In some countries, it is seeking to obtain a reduction in the use of capital punishment as a first step towards abolition.
Background
Since the creation of the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty in 2002, significant progress has been made in addressing the intersectional discrimination faced by people on death row. In 2018, the World Coalition thus supported the Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide for the development of a first study on the discrimination encountered by women in the judicial process leading up to the death penalty.
On the basis of this edifying study, the World Coalition against the Death Penalty chose to raise awareness of the discrimination faced by women by making it the theme of World Day 2021.
Objectives
This evaluation aims to assess the impact of the 2021 World Day dedicated to women sentenced to death.
The objectives of this evaluation are as follows:
1) Evaluation of the impact of World Day 2021
2) Evaluation of the methodology of World Day 2021
- Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the World Days Against the Death Penalty and more especially of World Day 2021 (in terms of methodology, activities implemented, communication, etc)
- Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the action taken by the Secretariat of the World Coalition in accompanying members for the Worlds Days and more especially in 2021 (in terms of tools developed, mobilization, communication, etc)
- Assess the gender sensitivity of World Days tools and communications and make recommendations based on successful gender sensitive World Day examples
- Make recommendations on how to improve the organization of World Days to strengthen their impacts as well as ensure their transversal consideration of gender in tools and communications
- Provide a list of good practice examples of successful World Days that take gender issues into account in a cross-cutting way
Coordination and Methodology
The study will be conducted by an international consultant who will work under the direction of the Director of the World Coalition and under the supervision of the Women and Gender Project Manager as well as the Gender working group set up by the Coalition’s Steering Committee to implement the project.
The Author will work in collaboration with the World Coalition’s member organizations. He/she will benefit from their support, through accessing existing working documents, research and information.
The evaluation will be carried out using a quantitative and qualitative methodology, based in primary and secondary data analysis.
Among the secondary data, the following documentation will be used:
- List of events conducted by the members for World Day 2021
- List of articles published for World Day 2021
- List of Women’s rights organizations contacted
- Results of the consultation made after 2021 World Day
- Tools developed for 2021 World Day including the Mobilization kit
- World Day 2021 report
- Strategic plan of the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty (2018-2022)
- Any additional document found by the Author during his/her research
For the primary data, a participatory approach that solicits the opinions and evaluations of all parties will be adopted and interview will be conducted with:
- Members of the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty
- Members of the World Day 2021 and Gender working group
- Members of the Secretariat of the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty
- Women’s rights organizations contacted for World Day 2021
- Any additional group identified by the Author and validated by the members of the World Coalition and the staff
The consultant is required to prepare, present, and defend the methodology he/she deems appropriate to meet the objectives of the service. He/she will have to adapt his/her methodology according to the objectives of this consultancy. For that, the following guidance is offered:
1st phase: Initial or pre-organization phase
After the selection of the consultant, a meeting will be organized to contextualize her/him on the Canada project and its links with the consultancy exercise. Likewise, the consultation implementation process and the expected products will be specified and defined.
2nd phase: Validation of the methodological approach
The methodology proposed by the consultant when submitting the application will be reviewed, revised, and validated by the Gender working group.
3rd phase: design / implementation and first expected results
Development of the analysis by the consultant.
A first version of the document structure will be shared for validation as well as the first draft.
4th phase: Socialization of results
Presentation and approval of complete products.
Deliverables
The consultant must produce the following deliverables:
- Methodological note detailing the approach proposed for the realization of all the stages and the production of the deliverables mentioned
- Gender-sensitive evaluation of the 2021 World Day Against the Death Penalty
- List of good practice examples of successful World Days that take gender issues into account in a cross-cutting way
Implementation Timetable
Beginning of November: Meeting with the World Coalition staff
November- December-2022: Research, interviews and questionnaires
Last week of December: Validation of the evaluation’s detailed plan
20th January 2023: Submission of the evaluation by the consultant
10th February 2023: Comments from the World Coalition
28th February 2023: Submission of the final evaluation
March 2022: Translation and publication
Budget
The experts’ financial proposals for this evaluation must be below a maximum ceiling of 10 000 euros.
Candidates’ Profile
- Graduate degree (Master’s or equivalent) in human rights, gender studies or political sciences;
- Proven professional experience in drafting studies and evaluation of at least 5 years; previous experience in evaluation of another World Day o similar event would be highly valued;
- Proven knowledge about gender, including gender sensitive and inclusive communication;
- Very competences in report writing and analytical skills;
- Fluency in English, French would be highly valued.
How to apply
Application Timeline
27th October 2022: Deadline for receipt of bids
27th October – 7th November 2022: Analysis of offers and selection of consultant
How to apply
The consultant is invited to provide the following documents to submit their application:
◦ Technical offer
The technical offer must include, but not be limited to, the following:
• A summary of the understanding of the terms of reference, including a methodological proposal as well as an implementation schedule including a work proposal;
• The CV of the main consultant candidate for this call for competition and/or his/her team,
• If applicable, relevant references of similar studies conducted by the consultant(s)
◦ Financial offer
The consultant must provide a detailed financial offer including all costs to complete the entire service No travel is expected for this consultancy.
Applications should be sent to [email protected] by 27 October 2022, midnight Paris time.