Nazra for Feminist Studies is opening its call to receive CVs regarding three vacancies to hire task based researchers, as soon as possible, to work on 3 research papers:

1. New Reading of CEDAW

The paper will tackle the issue of re-reading and re-analyzing CEDAW convention within the current urgent women’ needs and issues in the MENA Region. Are we in need of a New CEDAW? Are we in need of a CEDAW for WHRDs? Do WHRDs need a convention not a declaration? (Case study on at least two countries from the region)

2. Women’ Rights and Topics in the MENA Region After COVID-19

The paper will tackle the issue through monitoring different governmental responses to women’ needs, during COVID-19 pandemic, within the context of the Feminist Movement including its status and activities. In addition to analyze the applied procedures and measures in gender based violence issues from a feminism perspective (Case study on at least two countries from the region)

3. Struggle Of Feminist Movement in the MENA Region For Combating Sexual Violence

The paper will tackle the issue through monitoring and analyzing the feminist movement’s role and struggle to combat sexual violence and how that was reflected on the policies and legislation within the Region countries that witnesses upraises and revolutions after 2011 (Case study on at least two countries from the region)

Qualifications:

1. Master’s Degree in social sciences or a related field. Preferred in public policy or gender.

2. Wide work experience in regards with the research paper topic.

3. Good knowledge on Feminist and Gender issues as well as Feminist Movement in the MENA Region.

4. Well updated by the essential development and changes in regards with the research topic on both political and legislative levels

5. Respecting women’s diverse identities, ethnics, backgrounds and experiences

6. Fluent Arabic language (excellent verbal and written communication skills).

7. Ability to work independently but also being collaborative to reach the work aim and stick to deadlines.

8. Transparency, accountability and commitment to evaluate and communicate the research paper outcomes to meet Nazra’s goal and values.

CV or Resume shall be sent to info@nazra.org by 07 August 2020 at 10.00 am (Cairo time).

Once the candidates selected, research papers will be sent by October 2020.

Kindly find MORE INFO on each call in the files below.