The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) hereby invites eligible not-for-profit institutions to submit proposals under this Call for Partnerships (CFP) to serve as Implementation Partners for the delivery of education interventions under the GPE System Transformation Grant. Selected partners will enter into an Implementation Partners’ Agreement (IPA) with UNESCO. The partnership will support the implementation of education activities aligned with national and joint education response priorities, including improving access to safe and equitable learning opportunities, strengthening the quality of teaching and learning, and enhancing education planning, coordination, monitoring and use of education data. The Call for Partnerships is structured into separate Lots, allowing eligible institutions to apply for one or more Lots, depending on their technical expertise and operational capacity.
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Closing date: 18 January 2026 at 16:00 hours, Yangon time
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The tender contains sustainability considerations for preventing or minimizing damage associated with climate change.
Examples:
Energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reporting and emission offsetting.
The tender contains sustainability considerations addressing gender equality and women's empowerment.
Examples:
Gender mainstreaming, targeted employment of women, promotion of women-owned businesses.
The tender contains sustainability considerations regarding local MSMEs, local communities or disadvantaged groups.
Examples:
Reserved labour opportunities for local communities, use of local materials, reserved procurements for local companies
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting vendors' participation to the UN Global Compact.