International consultant: LAC Regional Compendium to Progress of the World´s Women

Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women's rights at the center of all its efforts, the UN Women will lead and coordinate United Nations (UN) System efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.
The scope of work of the consultant requires experience and in-depth understanding of gender equality and women's empowerment issues in the LAC region. Under the supervision of the LAC Regional Director, the consultant is expected to develop a regional companion piece for the Global Flagship Report: Progress of the World´s Women, in consultation with relevant local and regional figures in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the Progress team in UN Women Headquarters. The process of the preparation of the report will benefit from the support of a dedicated peer review group.