Study/Economy of Care in Jordan and oPt

TERMS OF REFERENCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ABOUT THE ECONOMY OF CARE
IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY AND JORDAN

INTRODUCTION

This are the Terms of Reference for a consultant to conduct a study on the Economy of Care in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Jordan. The consultant is expected to be able to bring first hand data from both countries and reflect that on the study, as well as a desk review on the issue with special focus on the relevant locations and the MENA region.

DESCRIPTION TERMS OF REFERENCE

Purpose of consultancy

The purpose of this consultancy is to look at the contribution that women make to the economy through the care services they provide to the household, taking into account that those services have been increased lately as the immediate result of the global pandemic. This contribution goes almost invisible to policy makers, legislators, and also researches and in many cases it is naturalized as a responsibility of women for gender issues At the same time the load of work and time invested in care work, might be one of the main obstacles for women in the MENA region, Jordan and Occupied Palestinian Territory as the focus of this study specifically. This consultancy has also a purpose of understanding the link between the women burden unpaid care work and their low participation in the market in Jordan and Palestine. Some important elements to consider and analyze will be:

- The believes and the recognition about the care work in Mena Region.
- Policies and programs that support or invest in care work.
- Corresponsability programs to reduce and redistribute the care work.
The consultancy will examine experiences of women and will draw relevant case studies.

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For those interested, please send your offer to the following e-mails no later than September 10, 2020 and not after 4:00pm: [email protected] and [email protected] Please write on the subject of your e-mail: Offer – Study/Economy of Care in Jordan and oPt.