Gender awareness, women’s rights, women’s participation in political decision making, leadership roles and Creative Writing Workshop for young women - Call for Trainer

Ruwwad Al Tanmeya, Lebanon

Gender awareness, women’s rights, women’s participation in political decision making and leadership roles workshop for young women - Call for Trainer

1 - Ruwwad Al Tanmeya Organization Overview

Ruwwad Al Tanmeya is a regional non-profit community development organization that works with disenfranchised communities through education, youth volunteerism, and grassroots organizing. Our approach encompasses an array of programs and initiatives that deal with issues prioritized by the local community and strengthen agency among beneficiaries. Ruwwad is a citizen-led model, based on the premise that local people are those most affected by, and therefore experts in, the socioeconomic challenges they face. Ruwwad bases its interventions on their insights, and designs and implement projects that aim to meet their needs.

Ruwwad Al Tanmeya is built upon three pillars, its three programs, Youth Organizing, Child

Development and Community Support. Due to its sizable scholarship fund, the cornerstone of the

Youth Organizing program, Ruwwad Lebanon is considered a major player in the field of education in Tripoli. To view more kindly check https://ruwwad.ngo/

2 - Project Objectives

Gender inequality in Lebanon has been a longstanding issue, deeply rooted in cultural, social, and religious norms. While Lebanon has made progress in various aspects of gender equality, significant disparities still persist in several areas, including: education, workplace participation, gender-based violence, personal status laws, family and societal expectations. The abovementioned aspects all factor in to lead to a diminished participation of women in the legal and political life of the country.  In this spirit, and to address these issues, Ruwwad Al Tanmeya will implement a project in partnership with Ahla Fawda aiming to address harmful social norms that reinforces gender inequalities in society. Specifically, the project will address discriminatory social norms hampering women’s political leadership and access to decision making by engaging young women to participate in awareness sessions around issues pertaining gender inequality, societal norms, traditions, women’s leadership and women rights. The idea is to bring together young women from various geographic locations in Lebanon, raise their awareness and engage them later in creative activities, such as creative writing and art to allow them to express their thoughts on the abovementioned topics.

3 - Call for Trainer

For the above-described project named “Breaking barriers: Youth murals redefining gender norms in Lebanon”, Ruwwad Al Tanmeya, Lebanon is seeking an accomplished expert trainer to conduct a comprehensive workshop consisting of 12 hours of creative writing sessions that will address discriminatory social norms hampering women’s political leadership and access to decision making also around issues pertaining gender inequality, societal norms, traditions, women’s leadership and women rights enabling them to write stories on the abovementioned topics for 2- 3 groups of 50 young women and girls under the umbrella of actively promoting women’s leadership in politics. These women and girls will be able to come up with their own personal story on gender inequality. They will also write stories together reflecting their take on gender issues. The youths’ capacity in storytelling will thus be built, allowing them to release their creative energy and giving them a voice to express their thoughts and feelings on the topic of gender inequality.

4 - Trainer Profile

a. Expertise and Experience:

• Extensive knowledge and expertise in creative writing and storytelling with a fair knowledge in gender studies, women's rights, leadership and participation of women in politics, particularly in the context of Lebanon
• Proven experience in conducting workshops and training programs related to creative writing and storytellin

b. Understanding of Cultural Context:

• Familiarity with the cultural, social, and political dynamics of Lebanon, particularly concerning gender roles and expectations.

c. Excellent Communication Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Arabic, enabling effective communication with the diverse audience of young women and girls.
• Ability to engage and inspire participants through interactive activities, discussions, case studies, and other dynamic teaching methods.
• A high level of cultural sensitivity and empathy towards the unique challenges faced by young women and girls, especially in the context of gender norms and societal expectations.

d. Adaptability and Flexibility:

• Flexibility in tailoring the workshop content and approach to suit the specific needs, interests, and backgrounds of the participants.

e. Passion for Empowerment and Equality:

• A genuine passion for promoting gender equality, women's empowerment, and youth engagement, as demonstrated through their previous work and advocacy efforts.

5 - Documents requested from interested trainer:

• CV
• Brief letter of interest
• Quotation

6 - General Terms:

• Deadline to submit documents is Wednesday 25 October, 2023 at reem@ruwwadaltanmeya.org
• Expected start date of workshops is first week of November through first week of December
• Fees and Compensation: Within the range of 30$ per hour, paid in cash USD, transportation fees covered

7 - Questions/ Request for clarification:

If you require any clarifications, please feel free to submit your inquiries via email to the Project Manager, Miss Reem Haj Ali, at reem@ruwwadaltanmeya.org , or reach out via WhatsApp or call at 76063060.