SOL-72052023R00002 - Presolicitation notice - final 011823.pdf

SYNOPSIS – USAID GUATEMALA

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE ACTIVITY

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Guatemala intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an anticipated f ive-year, cost plus f ixed-fee completion type contract.

The Gender Based Violence Prevention and Response Activity will reduce the negative social and economic impacts of Gender Based Violence in targeted areas of Guatemala, contributing to longer-term stability of the country, aligned with United States national security objectives.

The Project aims to support women, children, adolescents and other vulnerable groups victims of gender-based violence and intrafamily violence in targeted communities with high rates of violence and out-migration to the United States.

USAID/Guatemala will continue to build on the successes achieved under previous projects/activities, working towards the reduction of gender-based violence, including prevention, response and the provision of essential services to victims. In addition, this Project will include the element of economic empowerment of victims, to support their f inancial literacy and independence in their journeys to a peaceful and productive lives. Moreover, there will be a comprehensive component to include the research and analysis of the phenomenon, and digitalization of solutions.

USAID, through this Project, will continue creating public private partnerships on development issues including gender-based violence. The project will encourage to increase leverage and continue building current and new alliances in support of any of the objectives under this SOW.

The Project will consist of the following objectives:

Objective 1: Prevention of GBV at community, municipal and national levels increased

Objective 2: Response to GBV strengthened by increasing capacity of key stakeholders

Objective 3: Recovery and empowerment of GBV victims and survivors increased.

Objective 4: Improved Research and Analysis of GBV and its impact on development, national security, and migration.

USAID intends issuing a f inal solicitation within the 15-days period of issuance of this synopsis.

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