Term of Reference Gender Analysis For inclusive peacebuilding processes in the Horn of Africa

Background

The Salama Hub is the AFSC Research and Advocacy hub that is focused on promoting peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. It was established in 2021 and provides an enabling environment for a stronger collaboration with Civil Society Organizations and Faith Leaders in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda. The Salama Hub works to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations (CSO) and faith- based organizations (FBOs) in the region to organize and influence policies on the local, regional, national, and global levels. Through the Salama Hub, CSOs and FBOs are equipped with tools and knowledge on conflict transformation and advocacy. The hub ensures that African Civil societies and Faith-Based organisation are well equipped and effectively engage with regional bodies and governments including IGAD, AU, UN, EU, EAC and State department in Africa, Europe, and the United States for peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. In February 2021, AFSC and the All Africa Conference of Churches, AACC, developed and started the implementation of a Joint Project on research and advocacy for the Horn of Africa with a project cycle of three years (2021-2023). The implementation of this project brought encouraging results in the light of research and advocacy. Lessons drawn from this project paved the way for another phase of the Joint Project between the two Strategic Partner Organizations (AFSC and AACC) with a financial contribution from Brot fur die Welt, BfdW, which will be implemented for three years (2024-2026).

The Horn of Africa region remains one of the world's most fragile in the world with several countries having experienced decades of conflict. Other countries oscillate between temporary stability and conflict. This current project phase hopes to influence policy at different levels with institutional stakeholders in Africa, Europe, and America for peace and stability. The project will further equip Civil Society Organizations and Faith-Based Organizations in the Horn of Africa region with evidence from research for policy influencing.

AFSC and BfdW have developed an Advocacy Strategy for Peace and Stability 2023 - 2033 for the Horn of Africa. This is a long-term vision for the Horn of Africa. It is expected thatother actors in the Horn of Africa and beyond will collaborate to make the Horn of Africa and beyond safe.

The assignment

AFSC would like to hire the services of a gender expert to carry out a gender analysis in the Horn of Africa region through the peacebuilding lens.

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