Consultancy Services

Welcome to WIDO’s consultancy services, dedicated to empowering governments, institutions, and NGOs in their efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV). Our team at WIDO extends its expertise through comprehensive consultancy services, offering a range of strategic solutions to enhance your GBV prevention and response initiatives.

Our Offerings:

Strategic Advice and Research:

  • In-depth strategic advice for governments, institutions, and NGOs.
  • Research services to inform evidence-based policies and interventions.

Program Development Consultancy:

  • Collaborative development of effective GBV prevention and response programs.
  • Expertise in advising on legal frameworks and policy implementation.

Survivor-centric Support Systems:

  • Establishing survivor-centric support systems with a focus on health, safety, and security.
  • Providing access to justice and legal services for survivors.

Training Programs:

  • Comprehensive training programs for professionals working in the field.
  • Ensuring a well-informed and coordinated approach to GBV issues.

Support for Survivors

  • Key response areas: health, safety/security, access to justice/legal services, psychosocial support, safe house/shelter, and livelihood support.

Service Delivery to Diverse Groups

  • Offering strategic GBV service delivery to women’s groups, community associations, faith-based organizations, and infrastructure investment institutions.

Areas of Expertise:

1. GBV risk management:

  • GBV risk assessment and mitigation.
  • Addressing GBV risks in projects.
  • Environmental, social impact assessment (ESIA).

2. Community Engagement:

  • Community consultation for a more inclusive approach.
  • Code of conduct development.

3. Action plans and mechanisms:

  • Developing and implementing GBV action plans.
  • Grievance redress mechanisms (GRM).

4. Safeguarding:

  • Safeguard instruments and impact assessments.
  • Environmental and social management plans (ESMP).

5. Training and oversight:

  • GBV training for contractors, consultants, and clients.
  • Supervision and oversight services.

6. Monitoring and reporting:

  • Data collection on GBV.
  • GBV in conflict zones monitoring

At WIDO, we believe in sharing knowledge and experience to build a network of informed practitioners, fostering a coordinated and impactful response to gender-based violence within broader societal contexts. Join us in creating a safer and more inclusive world through our consultancy services.