Global analysis on the gender dynamics during culture in emergencies.
United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) hereby invite qualified companies to submit sealed tenders as follows:
The overall objective of this global analysis, including survey, is to determine the impact of crises and emergencies (conflicts and/or natural and human-induced disasters) on the culture sector from a gender perspective and to identify future actions to ensure that women’s inclusion and meaningful participation is central to all actions of the cultural sector for crisis preparedness, emergency response and early recovery contexts. The main outputs of this task include desk research report, global survey, list of identified stakeholders, statistical analysis, compilation of good practices and case studies, as well as a final comprehensive report.
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Organizational policy on disability inclusion, recruiting people with disabilities, accessible premises, disability-inclusive supply chains, and manufacturing accessible products.
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Energy-saving measures, recycling, take-back programmes and responsible end-of-life management