CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Research on

Gender and Soccer World Cup 2010

Synopsis

Gender Links (www.genderlinks.org.za) is commissioning research on the impact of the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010 on the advancement of gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. The successful research will form the basis of deliberations on interventions and strategies at the Symposium on Gender and World Cup 2010 scheduled for August (Women’s Month) 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Successful researchers will be required to present their submission at the Symposium on FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010.

Requirements

The expression of interest should draw from the detailed brief at Annex A and use the form attached at Annex B. It should be submitted no later than Friday 22 May 2009.

Submissions and enquires should be directed to:

Judith Mtsewu

Southern African Alliance Manager - Gender Links

Gender Links

9 Derrick Avenue

Cyrildene 2198

Johannesburg, South Africa

Email: [email][email protected]

Fax: 011 622 3742

Criteria for selection:
CRITERIA Weighting
Demonstrate knowledge about the subject matter

(Soccer 2010 and its potential contribution to advancing the economic objectives of the SADC Gender and Development Protocol)
50%
Research methods 12.5%
Access regional stakeholders and women as individuals and/or organisations 12.5%
Previous experience 25%

ANNEX A: DETAILED BRIEF

Aim

The aim of the research is to highlight, through evidence-based research, the gender dimensions of the FIFA Soccer World Cup and to devise an action plan for ensuring that this major global and regional event contributes to advancing the economic provisions of the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development.

Time frames

DATE ACTIVITY DELIVERABLE
11 May Submit Expression of Interest with information under the Requirements section (later in this document)

* Expression of Interest
* Work plan
* Research budget
* CV and
* Sample of previous relevant research work

15 May GL to notify successful researcher
25 June Submit draft research submissions Final research
1 July GL to provide feedback to researchers regarding their submissions
15 July Submit revised research submissions (Between 3000 – 5000 words) Revised and final research
August (TBA) Gender and FIFA Soccer World Cup Symposium Successful researchers present at the Symposium

Background

The FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010 is one of the most important economic events for South Africa and the Southern Africa region over the next two years and has the potential to offer women in the region opportunities to participate in and access a range of economic opportunities as well as to ensure a social legacy from 2010. A concerted effort is required to consult women regarding how they can access economic and other strategic sectors of this event. Delivery of the FIFA Soccer World Cup will happen at the regional and local level and local government, as the sphere closest to the people, is critical to the economic empowerment of communities in general and of women in particular.

The recently signed and adopted SADC Protocol on Gender and Development, foregrounds the need for SADC countries to address and advance the economic empowerment of women in light of the economic realities faced by women of the region and their often dire economic conditions. Articles 15 to 19 in the SADC Gender and Development Protocol seek to provide “for the equal participation of women in economic policy formulation and implementation.” These articles have provisions and targets on entrepreneurship, access to credit and public procurement contracts, as well as stipulations on trade policies, access to property, resources and employment.

Main Research themes

The current and potential role of the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010 in advancing gender equality

* The active participation and creation of space for women in decision-making structures in all sectors of the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010, particularly those relating to economic opportunities in the form of procurement and employment and the creation of new and additional economic opportunities particularly at the local level, and any other relevant issues.
* Is there evidence of deliberate mechanisms that have developed by local government to ensure the inclusion of women in local economic development initiatives? What mechanisms have been used to enable a greater participation of women?
* How can local government use 2010 as a flagship project for benefitting women’s economic needs?
* What is the role of local government in ensuring that women have access to and participate in all sectors that relate to the Soccer World Cup 2010?
* What will the potential impact of the Soccer World Cup 2010, positive or negative, be on women in the SADC region?

Economic opportunities (procurement, employment, trade and entrepreneurship) for women in the planning and delivery of the FIFA Soccer World Cup

* What is the quantity and monetary value of contracts going out to women businesses?
* Are there specific sectors where women dominate? Which ones and what are the reasons for the dominance of women in some sectors?
* Do gender disaggregated data on employment for the delivery of the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010 exist? Where are women most located in terms of employment sectors and employment levels?
* Do targets exist in terms of access to employment, procurement and trade opportunities for women in the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010?
* How could the gendered division of labour impact on women’s ability to access economic opportunities offered by the World Cup?

Human trafficking and/or sex work

* What migration patterns might develop as a result of World Cup 2010?
* Vulnerabilities of women and children to sexual exploitation across borders
* How is the advent of the regional visa for the World Cup likely to affect women?
* In what ways could the long-distance transport sector enable the sexual exploitation of women during the World Cup? Which other sectors could perpetuate the trafficking and sexual exploitation of women?

Gender Based Violence

* In what ways can the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010 exacerbate the occurrence of gender based violence?
* Which specific types of gender based violence are likely to be most prevalent? Why?
* In what ways could a major international event of this nature be used to galvanise support for ending gender violence?
* How are governments and civil society prioritising and responding to this issue?
* What should governments’ and civil society’s response be to this?

Research methodology

* Secondary research
* Review of relevant literature
* Key strategic interviews to be included
o Regional bodies
o Regional structures
o National soccer bodies
o Local government structures, for example the 2010 office in the City of Johannesburg.
o Local and regional organisations dealing with human trafficking and sex work

Scope of work

* The research will primarily take place in South Africa which is hosting the World Cup but must integrate the regional component as the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development is a sub-regional instrument and the impact of the FIFA World Cup for women, both negative and positive will span women across the region. There is a limited budget for regional travel; this would need to be motivated. Phone, fax and E Mail can be used for gathering regional inputs.
* The research must be undertaken within two months and completed by no later than 15 July 2009.

Outputs

* 25-30 page evidence-based research on the potential economic and social legacy of the FIFA Soccer World Cup for women which foregrounds the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development and the specific articles on economic empowerment for women.
* Proposed action plan over the next year for ensuring that women of Southern Africa are empowered through this major event.
* List of all those interviewed and suggested participants in the August symposium.
* Media strategy and list of suggested topics for debate as part of the build up to Soccer 2010 to raise awareness about the gender dimensions of this major global and regional event.
* Presentation at the Gender and Soccer World Cup 2010 Symposium in August 2010.

Outcomes:

* The Southern Africa Gender Protocol Alliance shall use the research to advocate and lobby at various platforms of both government and non-state actors for greater and deliberate consideration and mainstreaming of gender in the planning and delivery of the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010.
* Public awareness around the positive and negative legacies the FIFA Soccer World Cup will have for women and to put the issue in the public domain.

ANNEX B: FORMAT FOR GL GENDER AND SOCCER 2010 EOI

I. ADMINISRATIVE INFORMATION
NAME OF COMPANY OR RESEARCHER
KEY CONTACT
ADDRESS
E MAIL
PHONE/CELL PHONE

II. COMPANY/ RESEARCHER PROFILE

Please provide in not more than half a page information on your company including:

* When the company was formed.
* Vision and mission
* Major assignments undertaken.

III. APPROACH

Please outline in not more than three pages

* Your understanding of what is to be achieved.
* How you plan to go about doing this.
* How you plan to combine interviews and secondary research to give a solid, action oriented analysis.
* Outline of the research report.

IV. PREVIOUS EXEPERIENCE

Please list at least three previous assignments that you have undertaken that are relevant to this undertaking. Each should include:

* Name of project.
* Subject.
* Location.
* Output and outcomes.
* Why the research is relevant to this assignment.

V. KEY PERSONNEL

Please give the names and a brief biography of the person/s who would be involved in the project, including their titles, roles and experience.

VI. BUDGET

Please provide a detailed budget for the research process using the format provided below. Please note that all costs must be broken down and explained in the second column. PLEASE NOTE THAT TRAVEL AND ACCOMODATION COSTS SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED. SHOULD GL AGREE THAT THESE ARE NECESSARY, THEY WILL BE PAID FOR DIRECTLY. Should you wish to submit you budget in the form of an excel spread sheet this would also be acceptable:
BUDGET ITEM DETAIL AMOUNT- RANDS
Research

Editing

Presentation of research
Administrative and communication costs (please detail)

Contingency
VAT
TOTAL

Proposed payment tranches

* Upfront
* On final delivery

ATTACHMENTS

Please include at least three examples of research previously undertaken