Support research on gender-based violence against women and sport

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Mission and objectives

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is the Secretariat Department responsible for strengthening international human rights mechanisms; enhancing equality and countering discrimination; combating impunity and strengthening accountability and the rule of law; integrating human rights in development and in the economic sphere; widening the democratic space; and early warning and protection of human rights in situations of conflict, violence and insecurity.

Context

Numerous studies, including OHCHR’s latest report on race and gender discrimination in sport (A/HRC/44/26) point to the discriminatory factors that deny women and girls participation in sport. Among those factors is the lack of measures to address gender-based violence in sport, including sexual exploitation and abuse. But little research assesses how the sport ecosystem drives gender equality, namely by preventing and responding to gender-based violence, for social change and opportunities. By conducting this assignment, the Online Volunteer contributes to developing preliminary research that will inform the programme of OHCHR on unite4rights.

Task description

We are looking for 1 Online Volunteer who has experience in research with excellent writing skills. The task will include the following responsibilities: 1. Review the existing research on gender-based violence and sport to analyze how sport contributes to preventing gender-based violence/harmful practices 2. Indicate the strategies that have been implemented by sport organizations, states, and other relevant actors, in a compendium of promising practices. 3. Identify gaps and provide recommendations for further prevention and protection through sport. 4. Develop a short report on key findings (25 pages max.).