Terms of Reference

Practices of Extractivism and its Impact on Women’s Rights in Georgia

(ToR)

Background

Women’s Fund in Georgia (WFG), together with two sister funds - Women’s Fund in Mongolia - MONES and Women’s Fund in Nepal - TEWA is implementing a project that aims to create knowledge in three countries - Mongolia, Nepal, and Georgia around the mining and extraction practices, as well as its influence on women’s rights. The project will also look at how the topics are reflected in the feminist agenda and what can be done.

Women’s funds strive to create a sustainable and responsible extractives sector that contributes to inclusive and sustainable development with minimal harm for vulnerable groups (women, queer persons, the younger generation, the elderly, the disabled, and those with less access to resources) and the planet. One of the main challenges globally is that countries and other stakeholders are not implementing policies, practices, and tools contributing to a sustainable and responsible extractives sector.

Promoting environmental justice, science-policy, finance, economic and digital transformation, as well as just transitions to address climate, pollution, waste, and biodiversity loss caused by the extractives sector while engaging with policymakers, industries, civil society, and the finance sector is key. But to achieve this, it is crucial to have strong evidence of how locally the states organize around the issue and what the consequences are for the most marginalized and vulnerable groups, such as women, queer persons, younger girls, elderly women, women with disabilities, ethnic and religious minorities, etc.

Objectives of the assignment

The project aims to create knowledge in three countries - Mongolia, Nepal, and Georgia- around the mining and extraction practices and their influence on women’s rights. The project will also examine how the topics are reflected in the feminist agenda and what can be done.

We are looking for a researcher/researchers group that will study above mentioned subjects. 

Scope of Work

Researching mining and extraction practices and their impact on women’s rights in Georgia:

• Develop a methodology for the research
• Synchronize the methodology with researchers from other countries
• Develop research report including recommendations
• Develop infographics based on main findings and recommendations
• Participation in monthly meetings with the organizations and research team
• Present research findings with the broader audience online and offline
• Synchronize the reports from three countries into one report and develop the recommendations

Competencies

• At least three years of experience in conducting research
• Good knowledge of Georgian and English languages
• Feminist values and extensive knowledge of environmental and climate justice issues
• Good academic and critical writing skills

Requirements for applicant

Applicants should submit the following:

• Research design/proposal
• Report of the previously conducted research with an emphasis on feminist analysis/methodology
• Budget
• CV

Budget

4500 Euro equivalent in Georgian Lari.

Timeline

November 2022 - June 2023 (6 months).

Interested candidates can send the requested materials to the following address:

info@womenfundgeorgia.org

mariam@womenfundgeorgia.org

The deadline to apply is November 7, 23:59 local time