Tenders Are Invited For Legal Aid Organizations

Tenders are invited for Legal Aid Organizations Closing Date: Friday, 21. Mar 2025 Intervention Sector(s): Law & Legal Affairs Remuneration range: > 6000 (USD) Duration of Contract: 6 months The Women, Religion and Human Rights in Lebanon-WRL project Call for Legal Aid Organizations About Adyan Adyan, Foundation for diversity, solidarity and human dignity, works locally, regionally and internationally for pluralism, inclusive citizenship, community resilience, and spiritual solidarity, through homegrown solutions in education, media, policymaking, and intercultural and interreligious relations. Adyan is registered in Lebanon as a non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO), under registration number 1103 by a ministerial decree dated 18 September 2008. Background Adyan implemented the first phase of the project WRL between 2019-2022 and is currently implementing the second phase. WRL II is concerned with enhancing gender equality and human rights in Lebanon. Therefore, the project is contextualized within a human rights framework; by mobilizing the primary target groups, the project aims to promote gender equality by addressing the challenges and barriers PSLs in the MENA region and Lebanon have to women and mens equal access to their rights and push the agenda on necessary amendments on the current 15 PSLs in Lebanon. Furthermore, the project will enhance gender equality and human rights in Lebanon through awareness-raising campaigns, involvement of Bar associations to provide legal aid, and by ensuring that law students, through the university curriculum, learn human rights, gender equality, and issues with PSLs. Scope of Work The objective of this call is to identify and engage qualified legal professionals or organizations to provide legal aid services that empower women by ensuring access to justice, legal representation, and advocacy for their rights. This would include: Providing legal consultations and advice to women in need. Offering legal representation in cases related to family law, gender-based violence, and other relevant legal matters. Organization Profile The organization must: Have a legal a strong background in human rights law, and family status Law. Proven track record in legal aid, advocacy, and representation for women, particularly marginalized groups. Have extensive experience in in womens rights advocacy and legal aid. If legal office track record of pro bono work with women in religious courts. Submission of Applications Applicants for this activity should submit: CV of lead lawyer Short outline of relevant experience outlining areas of work Law office/organization registration Please submit applications via e-mail to: [email protected] Deadline for receipt of applications: 5:00pm Beirut time on Friday 21 March 2025 If applicants have any questions about this call for applications, please contact: [email protected] Adyan Foundation will contact the shortlisted candidates a week after the deadline of submission. How to apply About Adyan Adyan, Foundation for diversity, solidarity and human dignity, works locally, regionally and internationally for pluralism, inclusive citizenship, community resilience, and spiritual solidarity, through homegrown solutions in education, media, policymaking, and intercultural and interreligious relations. Adyan is registered in Lebanon as a non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO), under registration number 1103 by a ministerial decree dated 18 September 2008. Background Adyan implemented the first phase of the project WRL between 2019-2022 and is currently implementing the second phase. WRL II is concerned with enhancing gender equality and human rights in Lebanon. Therefore, the project is contextualized within a human rights framework; by mobilizing the primary target groups, the project aims to promote gender equality by addressing the challenges and barriers PSLs in the MENA region and Lebanon have to women and mens equal access to their rights and push the agenda on necessary amendments on the current 15 PSLs in Lebanon. Furthermore, the project will enhance gender equality and human rights in Lebanon through awareness-raising campaigns, involvement of Bar associations to provide legal aid, and by ensuring that law students, through the university curriculum, learn human rights, gender equality, and issues with PSLs. Scope of Work The objective of this call is to identify and engage qualified legal professionals or organizations to provide legal aid services that empower women by ensuring access to justice, legal representation, and advocacy for their rights. This would include: Providing legal consultations and advice to women in need. Offering legal representation in cases related to family law, gender-based violence, and other relevant legal matters. Organization Profile The organization must: Have a legal a strong background in human rights law, and family status Law. Proven track record in legal aid, advocacy, and representation for women, particularly marginalized groups. Have extensive experience in in womens rights advocacy and legal aid. If legal office track record of pro bono work with women in religious courts. Submission of Applications Applicants for this activity should submit: CV of lead lawyer Short outline of relevant experience outlining areas of work Law office/organization registration Please submit applications via e-mail to: [email protected], before 21 March 2025 Tender Link : https://daleel-madani.org/civil-society-directory/adyan-foundation/calls/call-legal-aid-organizations