Support desk review of best practices on digitalization for peacebuilding

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Mission and objectives

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women's rights at the centre of all its efforts, the UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

Context

Digital technologies enable women's participation in peacebuilding, amplify their voices, and provide access to information and resources. Online platforms have gained increasing importance to help address gender-based violence by offering reporting mechanisms and support services. Data generated through digital tools contributes to evidence-based policymaking and sustained peace. Additionally, digitalization offers opportunities for capacity building and skills development. This assignment seeks to identify best practices to inform practical recommendations for implementing digitalization in peacebuilding, fostering gender equality, and empowering women in conflict-affected contexts.

Task description

- Conduct a data review of situation of digitalization in relations with implementation of Women, Peace and Security. - Review National Action Plans 1325 adopted in 2021-2022 (globally) to see if digitalization tolls have been considered for promotion of women’s meaningful participation. - Identify best practices and develop a framework to categorize findings. - Compile the findings of the desk review into a policy brief with PPP on key conclusions and messages.