TOR-Women Peace Building in Kenya: Policy Brief on Sustaining resolution 1325 and Reinvigorating the Kenya National Action Plan (ACT-PBSWP-04-2019) 190 views3 applications


1. About Act Change Transform (Act!)

Act! is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that was established in Kenya in September 2001 and registered under the provisions of Non-Governmental Organizations Coordination Act of 1990. Act! vision is “empowered citizens and communities living a productive life in dignity” while its mission is to “support, partner with and develop local organizations to be effective agents of lasting positive change”. Act’s holistic approach to development is delivered through capacity development and grants management.

Act! through its Peace Building and Conflict Transformation (PBCT) Platform, is implementing the Peace, Security and Stability program whose expected outcome is*; Improved Capacity and Effectiveness of CSO’s Government and Security Oversight Bodies to Counter Violent Extremism and Prevent Political and Natural Resource Conflicts in Kenya.* PSS is a five-year DANIDA funded program that commenced in 2016 and will end in 2020. PSS has five key outputs. These are:

  1. The capacity of local level CSO’s to address emerging conflicts and forestall violence enhanced.
  2. Increased women engagement in leadership roles in peace and security in the engagement areas.
  3. Collaboration between CSOs and government agencies in addressing conflicts and extremism enhanced.
  4. Increased use of local information by relevant national and county government agencies to develop and implement coherent national security policies, action plans and strategies
  5. Strengthened evidence-based research informing policy frameworks and decision making to promote peace and stability

Under output 5 of the PSS program, Act! proposes to develop peace and conflict policy papers to inform peace and security strategies and practices in the country.

Context

On 31st October, 2000, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. This resolution, with its four pillars of participation, protection, prevention, relief and recovery, has become the focal point for galvanizing worldwide efforts to deal with the many challenges that women face in situations of conflict. The Member States, UN entities and civil society at the international, regional and national levels have formed partnerships that have moved forward this agenda and created awareness of the normative framework that governs these issues. The world has changed since the Security Council adopted resolution 1325 in October 2000. The nature of conflict in certain regions is qualitatively different, the content of what we mean by peace and security is evolving, and the understanding of what we mean by justice has also transformed. This ever-changing and ever-evolving reality poses major dilemmas for the four pillars of Security Council resolution 1325 and its subsequent resolutions.

The Security Council resolution 1325 reaffirmed the importance of the equal participation and full involvement of women in all efforts for maintaining and promoting peace and security. In the years since, it has buttressed this decision by adopting six further resolutions on women, peace and security. Resolution 1325 was one of the crowning achievements of the global women’s movement and one of the most inspired decisions of the United Nations Security Council. The recognition that peace is inextricably linked with gender equality and women’s leadership was a radical step for the highest body tasked with the maintenance of international peace and security. Turning the Security Council’s words into actions and real change has been a great challenge by governments and non-governmental organizations alike.

Despite a great deal of effort by the international community to encourage the Member States to have inclusive processes to formulate national action plans on women, peace and security, only 54 countries have formulated such action plans. Many of these plans are focused on process, with neither mechanisms for accountability nor budgets available for real implementation. Though there is a great deal of rhetoric supporting women, peace and security, funding for programs and processes remains abysmally low across all areas of the agenda. Bilateral aid has increased to fragile States with regard to gender issues, but it is only still six percent of the total aid package, and only two percent of aid earmarked for peace and security.

Kenya began to implement UNSCR 1325 immediately it was adopted. In March 2016, it launched the Kenya National Action Plan (KNAP) 2016-2018 on UNSCR 1325 towards more structured implementation of the women, peace, and security (WPS) agenda. This was the 57th National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 to be developed globally, and the 18th in Africa. Aptly known as “Kuhusisha Wanawake ni Kudumisha Amani (Involving Women is Sustaining Peace)” KNAP 2016-2018 was a 3-year plan on Women Peace & Security developed through an extensively participatory, consultative, and inclusive process led by the National Steering Committee on KNAP for UNSCR 1325 (NSC). The Plan sought to integrate UNSCR 1325 into the country’s conflict resolution and prevention, peace promotion, and peacebuilding strategies contained in existing national agreements. KNAP 2016-2018 found anchorage on the constitutional values of gender equality, inclusion, and participation; framed its normative basis on linkage to international laws on conflict, violence against women (VAW), gender mainstreaming, and other related commitments, and aligned with the country’s Third Medium-Term Plan on Vision 2030 to achieve coherence in implementation with relevant national and county priorities. It proposed action to enable Kenya achieve positive outcomes for women and girls against each of the four UNSCR 1325 pillars. Planned action was around gender perspectives, collaboration, and policy and institutional coherence.

Prior to the launch of KNAP 2016-2018 in March 2016, the government of Kenya implemented provisions of the UNSCR 1325 and supporting resolutions. Kenya submitted its first report on UNSCR 1325 in 2014, subsequent to which a number of other key milestones have been realized, including the launching of KNAP 2016-2018, establishment of a secretariat to coordinate the implementation of KNAPs and the National Steering Committee (NSC) whose central role is to provide guidance in the implementation process, and assisting the Secretariat in planning, coordination, and resource mobilization. Focal points have also been appointed in all National Government ministries, to monitor and report on the implementation of KNAPs. A Gender Sector Working Group (GSWG), under which a Taskforce on women, peace, and security has been established, is in place to augment the work of NSC.

2. The Task & Desired Outcomes

It is with above background in mind that Act! is seeking the services of a suitably qualified and experienced consultant(s) to develop a policy paper to assess progress in implementation of KNAP, bottlenecks to successful implementation and policy options to address these bottlenecks, principally on entrenching resolution 1325 and giving further impetus to the Kenya National Action Plan. The assignment will also explore implementation of UNSCR 2242 its (UN Security Council) landmark women, peace and security agenda, covering the work on countering violent extremism and terrorism.

2.1 Objectives of the Policy Paper**

The main objective of the study is to interrogate the progress in the implementation of the UNSCR 1325 and the Kenya National Action Plan and recommend policy options for policymakers and relevant entities.

2.2 Specific Objectives of the Policy Paper

  • To identify the level of implementation of the UNSCR 1325 and the Kenya National Action Plan.
  • To establish the challenges faced in the implementation of KNAP in the context of the women, peace and security agenda in Kenya.
  • Recommend policy options for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and the KNAP.
  • Document some of the achievements/ success stories and lessons learned.

3. Proposed Approach & Methodology

The approach will involve among others desk-top analysis of available qualitative and quantitative data, including but not limited to the briefings by the State Department of Gender, Kenya National Action Plan, the Constitution of Kenya, County Governments Act, National Strategy to Counter Violent Extremism, Draft Women CVE Charter, Sessional Paper No. 5 of 2014 on National Policy for Peacebuilding and Conflict Management, County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs) as well as relevant reports and studies.

Whereas Act! expects the consultant (s) to suggest other methods and approaches, it has made suggestions on the proposed approach as follows:

Desk review: The consultant will undertake a literature review of the recent secondary data on the current status in the implementation of the UNSCR 1325 and Kenya National Action Plan. The review will also identify the gaps and challenges, as well as emerging trends and priorities for action. Key Informant Interviews and Focused Group Discussions would be employed where necessary. The final methodology will be proposed by the consultant and agreed upon after selection.

4. Reporting Writing and Supervision

The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Program Manager, PBCT with support from the Program Officer PBCT.

5. Deliverables

The deliverables will be assessed against the provisions of this scope of work set for the assignment. In synopsis, the following are the key deliverables:

a) Draft Report: This report, between 15-20 pages, will contain detailed information examining UNSCR 1325 and its domestication in the Kenya National Action Plan and the progress thus far in advancing the women, peace and security agenda in the country. This report will be reviewed by Act! staff and the comments shared with the consultant. The structure of the report will include but not limited to the following; An informative & Engaging Title, an executive summary, overview of problem and proposed policy action.

b) Final Assessment Report: A final report of not more than 20 pages incorporating comments from the Act! reviewers will be submitted to Act!.

c) Designed Policy Paper: A final designed policy paper (maximum 4 pages) ready for publication and sharing with policymakers and aligned institutions such as the National Gender Commission, UN Women, government ministries, development partners and civil society organizations.

6.0 Duration of the Assignment

This task will be carried out over a period of 20 consultancy days.

How to apply:

7.0 Submission of Expression of Interest/Responses to TORs

Suitably qualified consultant(s) are requested to submit their expression of interest elaborating the understanding of the task, proposed methodology, work plan and the fees no later than Friday, 20th September, 2019 Close of Business. The proposal should be only be submitted electronically to [email protected] quoting the reference number ACT-PBSWP-04-2019 and title Sustaining resolution 1325 and Reinvigorating the KNAP on the e-mail subject line. The applications must include three recent references and detailed organizational profile and current CV(s) of the consultant (s). Applications that do not meet the above requirements shall not be reviewed.

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Act! is an equal opportunity employer with zero tolerance to corruption.

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Founded in 1998 and registered in 2001 as Pact Kenya, Act! has made remarkable strides in the development sector in Kenya in neighboring countries. From 2001 to 2006, Act!, then Pact Kenya was a key player in supporting civil society engagement in the Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement process that culminated in the independence vote and eventual separation of South Sudan from Sudan in 2010.

Fourteen years on, Act! is a leading Kenyan, non-profit, non-governmental organization following the organization’s official rebrand as Act Change Transform (Act!) in 2011. Presently, Act! has solid institutional, financial and governance systems that meet international standards as demonstrated in various management and financial audits. Our main program areas include: Environment and Natural Resources Management, Democracy and Human Rights and Peace Building and Conflict Transformation; all which are delivered through capacity development.

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1. About Act Change Transform (Act!)

Act! is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that was established in Kenya in September 2001 and registered under the provisions of Non-Governmental Organizations Coordination Act of 1990. Act! vision is “empowered citizens and communities living a productive life in dignity” while its mission is to “support, partner with and develop local organizations to be effective agents of lasting positive change”. Act’s holistic approach to development is delivered through capacity development and grants management.

Act! through its Peace Building and Conflict Transformation (PBCT) Platform, is implementing the Peace, Security and Stability program whose expected outcome is*; Improved Capacity and Effectiveness of CSO’s Government and Security Oversight Bodies to Counter Violent Extremism and Prevent Political and Natural Resource Conflicts in Kenya.* PSS is a five-year DANIDA funded program that commenced in 2016 and will end in 2020. PSS has five key outputs. These are:

  1. The capacity of local level CSO’s to address emerging conflicts and forestall violence enhanced.
  2. Increased women engagement in leadership roles in peace and security in the engagement areas.
  3. Collaboration between CSOs and government agencies in addressing conflicts and extremism enhanced.
  4. Increased use of local information by relevant national and county government agencies to develop and implement coherent national security policies, action plans and strategies
  5. Strengthened evidence-based research informing policy frameworks and decision making to promote peace and stability

Under output 5 of the PSS program, Act! proposes to develop peace and conflict policy papers to inform peace and security strategies and practices in the country.

Context

On 31st October, 2000, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. This resolution, with its four pillars of participation, protection, prevention, relief and recovery, has become the focal point for galvanizing worldwide efforts to deal with the many challenges that women face in situations of conflict. The Member States, UN entities and civil society at the international, regional and national levels have formed partnerships that have moved forward this agenda and created awareness of the normative framework that governs these issues. The world has changed since the Security Council adopted resolution 1325 in October 2000. The nature of conflict in certain regions is qualitatively different, the content of what we mean by peace and security is evolving, and the understanding of what we mean by justice has also transformed. This ever-changing and ever-evolving reality poses major dilemmas for the four pillars of Security Council resolution 1325 and its subsequent resolutions.

The Security Council resolution 1325 reaffirmed the importance of the equal participation and full involvement of women in all efforts for maintaining and promoting peace and security. In the years since, it has buttressed this decision by adopting six further resolutions on women, peace and security. Resolution 1325 was one of the crowning achievements of the global women’s movement and one of the most inspired decisions of the United Nations Security Council. The recognition that peace is inextricably linked with gender equality and women’s leadership was a radical step for the highest body tasked with the maintenance of international peace and security. Turning the Security Council’s words into actions and real change has been a great challenge by governments and non-governmental organizations alike.

Despite a great deal of effort by the international community to encourage the Member States to have inclusive processes to formulate national action plans on women, peace and security, only 54 countries have formulated such action plans. Many of these plans are focused on process, with neither mechanisms for accountability nor budgets available for real implementation. Though there is a great deal of rhetoric supporting women, peace and security, funding for programs and processes remains abysmally low across all areas of the agenda. Bilateral aid has increased to fragile States with regard to gender issues, but it is only still six percent of the total aid package, and only two percent of aid earmarked for peace and security.

Kenya began to implement UNSCR 1325 immediately it was adopted. In March 2016, it launched the Kenya National Action Plan (KNAP) 2016-2018 on UNSCR 1325 towards more structured implementation of the women, peace, and security (WPS) agenda. This was the 57th National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 to be developed globally, and the 18th in Africa. Aptly known as “Kuhusisha Wanawake ni Kudumisha Amani (Involving Women is Sustaining Peace)” KNAP 2016-2018 was a 3-year plan on Women Peace & Security developed through an extensively participatory, consultative, and inclusive process led by the National Steering Committee on KNAP for UNSCR 1325 (NSC). The Plan sought to integrate UNSCR 1325 into the country’s conflict resolution and prevention, peace promotion, and peacebuilding strategies contained in existing national agreements. KNAP 2016-2018 found anchorage on the constitutional values of gender equality, inclusion, and participation; framed its normative basis on linkage to international laws on conflict, violence against women (VAW), gender mainstreaming, and other related commitments, and aligned with the country’s Third Medium-Term Plan on Vision 2030 to achieve coherence in implementation with relevant national and county priorities. It proposed action to enable Kenya achieve positive outcomes for women and girls against each of the four UNSCR 1325 pillars. Planned action was around gender perspectives, collaboration, and policy and institutional coherence.

Prior to the launch of KNAP 2016-2018 in March 2016, the government of Kenya implemented provisions of the UNSCR 1325 and supporting resolutions. Kenya submitted its first report on UNSCR 1325 in 2014, subsequent to which a number of other key milestones have been realized, including the launching of KNAP 2016-2018, establishment of a secretariat to coordinate the implementation of KNAPs and the National Steering Committee (NSC) whose central role is to provide guidance in the implementation process, and assisting the Secretariat in planning, coordination, and resource mobilization. Focal points have also been appointed in all National Government ministries, to monitor and report on the implementation of KNAPs. A Gender Sector Working Group (GSWG), under which a Taskforce on women, peace, and security has been established, is in place to augment the work of NSC.

2. The Task & Desired Outcomes

It is with above background in mind that Act! is seeking the services of a suitably qualified and experienced consultant(s) to develop a policy paper to assess progress in implementation of KNAP, bottlenecks to successful implementation and policy options to address these bottlenecks, principally on entrenching resolution 1325 and giving further impetus to the Kenya National Action Plan. The assignment will also explore implementation of UNSCR 2242 its (UN Security Council) landmark women, peace and security agenda, covering the work on countering violent extremism and terrorism.

2.1 Objectives of the Policy Paper**

The main objective of the study is to interrogate the progress in the implementation of the UNSCR 1325 and the Kenya National Action Plan and recommend policy options for policymakers and relevant entities.

2.2 Specific Objectives of the Policy Paper

  • To identify the level of implementation of the UNSCR 1325 and the Kenya National Action Plan.
  • To establish the challenges faced in the implementation of KNAP in the context of the women, peace and security agenda in Kenya.
  • Recommend policy options for implementation of UNSCR 1325 and the KNAP.
  • Document some of the achievements/ success stories and lessons learned.

3. Proposed Approach & Methodology

The approach will involve among others desk-top analysis of available qualitative and quantitative data, including but not limited to the briefings by the State Department of Gender, Kenya National Action Plan, the Constitution of Kenya, County Governments Act, National Strategy to Counter Violent Extremism, Draft Women CVE Charter, Sessional Paper No. 5 of 2014 on National Policy for Peacebuilding and Conflict Management, County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs) as well as relevant reports and studies.

Whereas Act! expects the consultant (s) to suggest other methods and approaches, it has made suggestions on the proposed approach as follows:

Desk review: The consultant will undertake a literature review of the recent secondary data on the current status in the implementation of the UNSCR 1325 and Kenya National Action Plan. The review will also identify the gaps and challenges, as well as emerging trends and priorities for action. Key Informant Interviews and Focused Group Discussions would be employed where necessary. The final methodology will be proposed by the consultant and agreed upon after selection.

4. Reporting Writing and Supervision

The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Program Manager, PBCT with support from the Program Officer PBCT.

5. Deliverables

The deliverables will be assessed against the provisions of this scope of work set for the assignment. In synopsis, the following are the key deliverables:

a) Draft Report: This report, between 15-20 pages, will contain detailed information examining UNSCR 1325 and its domestication in the Kenya National Action Plan and the progress thus far in advancing the women, peace and security agenda in the country. This report will be reviewed by Act! staff and the comments shared with the consultant. The structure of the report will include but not limited to the following; An informative & Engaging Title, an executive summary, overview of problem and proposed policy action.

b) Final Assessment Report: A final report of not more than 20 pages incorporating comments from the Act! reviewers will be submitted to Act!.

c) Designed Policy Paper: A final designed policy paper (maximum 4 pages) ready for publication and sharing with policymakers and aligned institutions such as the National Gender Commission, UN Women, government ministries, development partners and civil society organizations.

6.0 Duration of the Assignment

This task will be carried out over a period of 20 consultancy days.

How to apply:

7.0 Submission of Expression of Interest/Responses to TORs

Suitably qualified consultant(s) are requested to submit their expression of interest elaborating the understanding of the task, proposed methodology, work plan and the fees no later than Friday, 20th September, 2019 Close of Business. The proposal should be only be submitted electronically to [email protected] quoting the reference number ACT-PBSWP-04-2019 and title Sustaining resolution 1325 and Reinvigorating the KNAP on the e-mail subject line. The applications must include three recent references and detailed organizational profile and current CV(s) of the consultant (s). Applications that do not meet the above requirements shall not be reviewed.

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Act! is an equal opportunity employer with zero tolerance to corruption.

2019-09-21

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