Study to understand "Why Children Come in Conflict with Law" for Child Protection Section

UNICEF has now issued a Request for Proposals in order to select a supplier for the provision of LRFP-OR-2024-01-9193066. The specific focus of this RFP is to understand why children come into conflict with the law, addressing a growing challenge for the justice system. As more children commit offenses, it is essential to explore the underlying causes that contribute to juvenile delinquency. Common assumptions suggest that factors like economic hardship, low literacy, dysfunctional families, and exposure to violence and substance abuse play significant roles. Moreover, societal changes such as urbanization and increased access to technology may also be contributing to this trend. This study seeks to capture the perspectives of children in conflict with the law and identify the root causes of their involvement in crime. By examining these factors, the study aims to develop strategies to prevent juvenile crime and enhance rehabilitation efforts within the juvenile justice system. Additionally, it will identify best practices currently being implemented in Observation and Special Homes across Odisha This tender will be run through the UNICEF e-submissions system. By clicking on the blue ‘Express Interest’ button in the UNGM tender notice, the full UNICEF e-submission system instructions to bidders document (including instructions on how to access the tender documents and submit an Offer) will be automatically emailed to the ‘contact persons’ included in your UNGM registration. Alternatively, the full UNICEF e-submission system instructions to bidders document is publicly available on the UNICEF supply internet pages here: https://www.unicef.org/supply/index_procurement_policies.html . In the tender management site, if you navigate to the documents tab and opt in to confirm your intention to submit a Bid – you will then see the mandatory placeholders for documents that must be attached prior to submitting your Offer (you will also see if there are any mandatory questionnaires to complete). As such, you are recommended to `opt in` well before the submission deadline so you are clear exactly what documents are required to be uploaded prior to completing your submission. Please note that in order to access the tender documentation through UNICEF’s e-submissions system, vendors must: (i) be registered with UNICEF in UNGM as a company/NGO; (ii) have successfully completed all mandatory information currently required by UNGM when registering. Please ensure that any files submitted as part of your Bid are not corrupt or damaged in any way. Please exercise particular caution when using compressed files. Any corrupt or damaged files may lead to your Bid being invalidated. All vendors are strongly recommended to regularly log in to the UNICEF e-submissions system to check for any deadline extensions, new clarifications, new correspondence or updated tender documents relating to this tender.