RFP ED/PSD/GCP/25/012 - Development of a global mapping of core concepts related to SDG target 4.7 in national curricular documents
United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) hereby invite qualified companies to submit sealed tenders as follows:
The Offeror will be requested to undertake a global mapping of the inclusion of core concepts related to SDG target 4.7, including greening, global citizenship and gender equality in national curricular frameworks and in primary- and secondary-level education syllabi. For this, the Offeror will be expected to propose and implement suitable methodologies for the following components of the project:
- Analyse and evaluate how and to what extent key elements of greening, global citizenship and gender equality are integrated into curriculum frameworks and syllabi at primary and secondary levels in UNESCO Member States.
- Present approaches to expand SDG global indicator 4.7.1 to add gender equality and global citizenship concepts to the greening concepts – and explore other composite measures and indices of gender-transformative curricula for use in the Global Platform for Gender Equality in and through Education’s Global Accountability Dashboard.
The assignment will be performed between 15 June 2025 and December 2026
(18 months).
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The tender contains sustainability considerations for preventing or minimizing damage associated with climate change.
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Energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reporting and emission offsetting.
The tender contains sustainability considerations addressing gender equality and women's empowerment.
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Gender mainstreaming, targeted employment of women, promotion of women-owned businesses.
The tender contains sustainability considerations for the prevention of polluting emissions to air, solid waste to land and discharges to water.
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EMS, waste management and wastewater management.
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting sustainability through the entire supply chain.
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Sustainability requirements for tier 2 suppliers, identification and approval of subcontractors.
This indicator summarizes sustainability considerations that relate to inclusion of a person with disability.
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Organizational policy on disability inclusion, recruiting people with disabilities, accessible premises, disability-inclusive supply chains, and manufacturing accessible products.
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting vendors' participation to the UN Global Compact.