Accelerating Inclusive Power Shift: An aggregated benchmarking study
Following four years of Power Shifts Labs, the Centre wants to build on all of its collective work through analysis and deeper engagement around progress made. In February 2022,...
Learn MoreCall for Applications: Strategic Research Consultant
The Centre is looking for a strategic research consultant to conduct a mapping and support event content preparations during the initial phase of its new initiative “Anticipating Futures for Civil Society Operating Space”. The initiative’s overall aim is to strengthen anticipatory capacities and future readiness of civic space-focused professionals in international and national civil society organisations.
The Centre is commissioning a consultant to:
- Draw out the potential connections between how governments frame and respond to crises, including complex, uncertain future events like climate disruptions, and the implications for civil society action and operating space.
- Explore how states have pivoted to security framings in crises, the impact this has had on civic space and operating conditions, and the signals CSOs should increasingly become aware of.
- Explore emergent opportunities for civil society from previous crises – such as COVID-19 – which served to change or influence state perceptions, narratives and framings of civil society.
- Outline previous and current work in the field on “civic space futures” (e.g. International Center for Not-for-Profit Law’s (ICNL) Civic Space 2040 initiative of 2020).
- Identify gaps that require collective sector approaches and initiatives.
- Prepare the results of this mapping in writing (report of ca. 15 pages) or as a visualisation/map.
Find the full tender and how to apply here
The Centre invites qualified individuals, pairs or small teams to submit a proposal for the requested services. The application needs to be submitted by 15 July 2022.
If you meet the selection criteria, please submit your application to Eva Gondorová and Miriam Niehaus including:
- Cover letter (no more than 3 pages), including:
- A brief description of your experience and expertise in the field that illustrates your overall qualifications and capabilities for this scope of work, including two examples of your previous comparable work;
- A brief description of your understanding of the scope of services and proposed methodology for the work;
- Your consultancy rate (amount in EUR/day) and amount of working days.
2. Your CV.
3. Two references that can be contacted should you be shortlisted.
Call for Applications: Research Consultant
The Centre is looking for a research consultant to support its Solidarity Action Network (SANE) by capturing three to five case studies looking at how international civil society organisations (ICSOs) and CSOs have dealt with cyberattacks and digital risks. This will be an extension of the Solidarity Playbook – a collection of case studies and best practices on strategies, resilience, and solidarity mechanisms – with a topical focus on cybersecurity.
SANE focuses on strengthening resilience of and solidarity among civil society actors when faced with civic space restrictions or changing operating conditions. It connects organisations across all sub-sectors and brings them into discussions on civic space challenges and opportunities.
The Solidarity Playbook is an integral part of SANE with a focus on collecting case studies and best practices to help other ICSOs respond to undue scrutiny and challenges, and to enable learning on how to act in solidarity with civil society actors, particularly local partners.
The Centre is commissioning a consultant to:
- Review and adjust the existing framework of the Solidarity Playbook case studies to accommodate the topical focus on cybersecurity.
- Conduct desk review and analysis of any written documentation (either publicly available or made available by contributing organisations).
- Conduct interviews with case study partners.
- Produce drafts of three to five case studies in a written form, including executive summary.
- Refine the case studies based on feedback received from the case study partners, the Centre and the CyberPeace Institute.
- Submit final case studies.
Find the full tender and how to apply here
The Centre invites qualified individuals to submit a proposal for the requested services. The application needs to be submitted by 25 July 2022.
If you meet the selection criteria, please submit your application to Eva Gondorová including:
- Cover letter (no more than 3 pages), including:
• A brief description of your experience and expertise in the field that illustrates
your overall qualifications and capabilities for this scope of work, including two
examples of your previous comparable work
• Your consultancy rate (amount in EUR/day) and amount of working days - Your CV
- Two references that can be contacted should you be shortlisted.
Community-Driven Data as a Tool to Foster Equal Rights and Non-Discrimination
The global pandemic has further exacerbated the long-standing structural inequalities and governance weaknesses around the world. As a result, an increasing number of communities are falling further behind the ambitious plan of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to “leave no one behind.” From 30 May to 3 June 2022, this year’s World Justice Forum brought together hundreds of leaders and experts from a broad spectrum of disciplines and geographies in the Hague to talk about these challenges and find effective measures to build fairer and healthier communities
Michelle Bachelet, High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN echoed:
Justice means equality. Justice means fairness. Justice means accountability, fighting impunity and offering redress. It also means leaving no one behind and leaving no one behind means involving marginalised groups in decision making.
Read reflections from the LNOB Partnership’s working session at WJF
Chandani Lopez Peralta
Project Manager
International Civil Society Centre
Chandani joined the Centre as a Project Manager in May 2022. She supports the Leave No One Behind Partnership that promotes the collection and use of community-driven data to give voice and agency to marginalised communities. Prior to joining the Centre, Chandani headed communications and outreach at TolaData. In addition, Chandani has coordinated many projects for local and international NGOs, working closely with refugees, individuals with disabilities and other marginalised groups in Nepal, Germany and the US. Chandani holds a master’s degree in International Development and Social Change from Clark University, USA and a B.Sc. in Mass Communications with an emphasis on PR and Advertising from Minnesota State University Moorhead
