Contract
SMICA RFA 24-01-TKM
Activities should support reducing vulnerability of at-risk populations and migrants to all forms of trafficking in persons (TIP), enhancing identification and referral of trafficked persons, providing direct and humanitarian assistance and advice on employment opportunities to vulnerable migrants and foreign trafficking victims.
Under this RFA, the SMICA project in Turkmenistan is seeking interested applicants who can support the following objectives:
Objective 1. Increased awareness of vulnerable populations about the risks of TIP through outreach activities.
Illustrative activities for Objective 1:
Conduct regular awareness raising outreach events among the risk groups, including engagement of private sector, at the significant dates (WDATIP, International GBV prevention month, other) to support Counter-Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) efforts, revise available information materials in Ashgabat, Mary, Ahal and Lebap, on TIP risks and National Referral Mechanism.
Expected results for Objective 1
- Number of at-risk individuals, trafficked persons, or existing migrants reached through targeted public awareness, outreach materials, or training related to safe and responsible migration.
- Number of engaged private sector organizations who take steps to address safe migration and/or TIP.
Objective 2. Reduced risk of TIP through strengthening government supported services to vulnerable populations
Illustrative activities for Objective 2
- With the aim to reduce the vulnerability of the risk groups such as unemployed young men and women, returned migrants and persons with disabilities, support the Social Service Support Centers to identify the vulnerable groups, and provide them skills training in high-demand areas like sewing, baking, barbering, welding, and beekeeping in Ahal, Mary and Lebap regions.
- Partner with state agencies to support organization of mini-job fairs, inviting private employers and recruitment agencies to promote employment in the demanded sectors of the economy and provide jobs to trained risk-groups in the framework of the grant.
- Conduct training on the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for trauma-informed care for relevant state servants, such as family doctors, social workers, consular officers, and other frontline officers, as well as on identification, referral and provision of services to victims of trafficking
Expected results for Objective 2
- Number of stakeholders who improve safe employment and labor migration processes and/or strengthen repatriation and reintegration procedures for trafficked persons.
- Vulnerability of risk groups to TIP reduced via gaining new skills and employment opportunities allowing income generation for sustaining life in country.
- Enhanced and improved support services for the survivors.
- Increased number of service providers that receive training, technical assistance, or capacity building in victim-centered and trauma-informed services.
Objective 3. Improved and diverse support for vulnerable migrants and trafficking survivors
Illustrative activities for Objective 3
- Deliver critical services to vulnerable migrants and trafficking survivors, such as shelter support, rehabilitative services, and psycho-social assistance.
- Provide CTIP-specific hotline services.
- Provide skills development training, like sewing, bakery, IT skills, business skills, for vulnerable groups like returned and unemployed migrants, victims of trafficking, persons with disabilities, victims of domestic violence who were pushed to migration due to these factors.
- Conduct regular training sessions on CTIP and policy developments to service providers and NGO partners and risk groups, involving survivor leaders.
Expected results for Objective 3
- Increased number of victims receiving services (medical, repatriation, legal, transportation, etc.)
- Increased number of trafficked persons identified through formal and informal mechanisms.
- Increased number of at-risk individuals, trafficked persons, or existing migrants reached through targeted public awareness, outreach materials, or training related to safe and responsible migration.
| Project Name: | Safe Migration in Central Asia |
| Request for Application (RFA) No: | 24-01-TKM |
| Date RFA Issued: | October 25, 2024 |
| Due Date and Time for Questions: | November 5, 2024 |
| Pre-application Conference: Time TBD | November 7, 2024 |
| Due Date and Time for Response to Questions: | November 11, 2024 |
| RFA Closing Date and Time: | November 15, 2024, 11:59pm (Almaty time) |
| Estimated Award Date: | December 5, 2024 |