ToR - Development of Advocacy Strategy for Ipas Nigeria. at IPAS

Ipas is a global non-profit organization that works worldwide to eliminate deaths and complications from unsafe abortion and increase women's ability to exercise their sexual and reproductive rights. Ipas's work is grounded in the belief that women everywhere must have the opportunity to determine their futures, care for their families and manage their fertility. Based on our mission, Ipas Nigeria works in partnership with numerous stakeholders, including government officials, health providers, youth groups, women's groups, law enforcement officers, journalists, and legal professionals, to advance women's sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Through our Policy and Advocacy work, we create the enabling policy environment for women and girls to enjoy their Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights as enshrined in most International, Regional, and National legal frameworks endorsed by the Nigeria Government.

In the realization of this goal in Nigeria, we supported the domestication of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act at the National level, which is the most comprehensive legal framework for the prevention and response to Gender Based Violence in Nigeria. Based on the successes recorded, Ipas Nigeria through the WISH Project, funded by the FCDO deployed the same strategy leading to the adoption or implementation of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition laws in some selected States, with a goal of ensuring women’s access to justice and comprehensive medical care.

In specific, Ipas Nigeria  supported the Jigawa State Government in the adoption and implementation of the VAPP Law, partnering with a Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in the State. The law was passed, using an evidence-based advocacy approach that worked and  has been deployed in other States where we work.

To ensure that this Strategy is properly documented and replicated in all our advocacy efforts for policy reforms in Nigeria, we are seeking to engage a consultant to develop an Advocacy Strategy for the Country office using the learnings and approach deployed in Jigawa State.

Objectives

• Assess the WISH project Advocacy strategies to document highlights of achievements, lessons learnt and sustainability approaches that were realized within the project’s life cycle.
• Develop Ipas Nigeria Advocacy strategy document . 

Methodology and Products

• The Selected Consultant will develop relevant information gathering tools for engagement with a broad spectrum of stakeholders – Ipas Nigeria staff, government officials and CSO actors to achieve the objectives of this workpiece.  The consultant will conduct a review/evaluation of Ipas advocacy strategies on the WISH project and document the learning and key results of the WISH project within the 5-year timeline of the project’s implementation.
• Approach to the review will be qualitative through Key Informant Interviews, In-depth-Interviews and Focused Group Discussions.

Based on the findings, the Consultant will develop the following as key products (outputs) of the consultancy:

1. An Advocacy strategy for Ipas Nigeria that can be replicated in other geographies, including “How to” document that provides step-by-step guidance on designing and conducting advocacy by Ipas Nigeria.
2. Develop and Document the WISH project learnings that highlights achievements, lessons learnt and sustainability approaches that were realized within the project’s life cycle

Scope of Work

1. Initial scooping engagement with key Ipas Nigeria Staff to understand Ipas advocacy journey in Jigawa- strategy and best practices deployed leading to the passage of the VAPP law in Jigawa State
2. Develop discussion guides (KII, IDI & FGD) for use in engaging relevant stakeholders in Jigawa
3. Travel to Jigawa to conduct Interviews with identified stakeholders and document processes.
4. Compile a study report highlighting the learning and key results of the WISH project advocacy objectives within the 5-year timeline of the project’s implementation.
5. Produce an Advocacy Strategy for the Country Office based on synthesis of findings from evaluation.

Deliverables/Milestones