Call for Proposal (CFP) for Responsible Parties, Civil Society Organization / Consortium to design and implement a gender-responsive economic empowerment and reintegration support programme for women in contact with the criminal justice system in the Republic of Moldova

 The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Moldova Office plans to select a Responsible Party, either a qualified civil society organization or a consortium of organizations, to design and implement a gender-responsive, trauma-informed and market-relevant economic empowerment and reintegration support programme for women in contact with the criminal justice system in the Republic of Moldova. 

The assignment will be implemented under the project “Supporting Women in Contact with the Criminal Justice System through Economic Empowerment and Resilience”, funded by Sweden. The project aims to strengthen institutional and community frameworks that support women’s economic reintegration by expanding access to decent employment, reinforcing resilience, and addressing stigma and structural barriers to inclusion.

The selected Responsible Party will support at least 50 women in contact with the criminal justice system, including women in detention and pre-release preparation, women under probation supervision, women serving non-custodial or community-based sentences or measures, women released from detention, and women receiving support from specialized social services or NGOs.

The programme will combine individual needs and employability assessments, career orientation, employability coaching, skilling and reskilling opportunities, job matching, support for income-generating activities, livelihood and entrepreneurship support, referrals to relevant services, and targeted assistance tailored to women’s reintegration needs and pathways. 

Eligible applicants are civil society organizations registered in the Republic of Moldova. Applications may be submitted by a single organization or by a consortium, where relevant. The selected Responsible Party will be expected to work in close coordination with UN Women, relevant justice sector institutions, probation services, social service providers, civil society organizations and other stakeholders involved in women’s reintegration.

The total budget available for this Call for Proposals is up to USD 120,000.00. The assignment is expected to start in July 2026 and be implemented until July 2027. UN Women invites eligible applicants to submit their proposals, as described in this advertisement. 

Proposals must be received by UN Women at the address specified not later than (time) 12:00 PM (Moldova Time) 16 June 2026. 

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Please note that selected Programme Partner will be assumed to have accepted al legal terms of conditions present in the Partner Agreement - attached. Besides, the selected Programme Partner will accept to register and seek for verification on the UN Partner Portal an online platform designed to streamline and enhance collaboration between Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and various UN agencies. The UNPP is a joint initiative involving agencies such as IOM, UN Secretariat, UN Women, FAO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNOPS, WFP, and WHO with operational support from UNICC, aimed at simplifying partnership processes and fostering effective cooperation.