Call for proposals: Research to identify urgent and actionable policy interventions for gender equality in India
This call for proposals targets civil society organisations working on policy research in India in thematic areas-ending gender-based violence, women’s economic justice, and rights themes. The responsible party will undertake research to identify urgent interventions towards gender equality. The organisation will draw a comparative analysis of international policies emerging in the South Asia for ending violence against women, women's increased labour force participation, safety at work, unpaid work, and access to services to inform feminist advocacy agenda.
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