General

Description of assignment title: Collection of information on gender gaps in Bolivia

Assignment country: Bolivia ( Plurinational State of )

Expected start date: Invalid Date

Sustainable Development Goal: 5. Gender equality

For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?

16-20

Host entity: UNDP Bolivia

Type: Online

Duration: 2 weeks

Number of assignments: one

Details

Mission and objectives

UNDP is present in 177 countries and territories, working with governments and individuals to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities. Countries are encouraged to develop public policies, leadership skills, institutional capacities, and resilience in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The objective of UNDP Bolivia is to close development gaps and help no one to be left behind in the country. The cooperation framework proposed by UNDP to Bolivia is aligned with the 13 Pillars of the Patriotic Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals 2030 that focus on supporting the implementation of the Economic and Social Development Plan for Integral Development to Live Well. Thanks to the support, knowledge of local reality and respect for development visions,UNDP builds its global knowledge network and gives visibility to these alternative development views, accompanying the country in its efforts for sustainable, inclusive development, equitable and fight against poverty.

Context

UNDP Bolivia, through its Acceleration Laboratory, in alliance with UN Women, IME, CECI and IES Foundation, is carrying out the Co-laboratory initiative for gender solutions, which includes mapping gaps, mapping solutions and innovation spaces that promote ecosystem transformation to accelerate the closing of gender gaps. The allocation will be carried out within the framework of the first objective: mapping of gender gaps in Bolivia

Task description

The online volunteer will search for information on the internet and in the studies that will be provided to identify information on gender gaps in Bolivia, considering the dimensions: economic empowerment, financial inclusion, access to non-financial services, access to technology, gaps in home care, gender violence, informal employment, among others. Activities will include: 1. Internet search for quantitative / qualitative data on gender gaps in Bolivia. In case the data does not exist in Bolivia, look for the data in Latin America. 2. Identification of data on gender gaps in studies carried out in Bolivia that will be provided by UNDP. 3. Filled with an excellent matrix with the following information on the gender gap; data ( quantitative / qualitative ),description of the data, source and link to the information.

Requirements

Required experience

one. Training in: social issues, gender. 2. Experience in gender issues. 3. Good writing skills

Languages

Spanish, Level: Mother tongue, Required

Other information

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity program that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.