Consultancy to develop a compendium of best practices on Positive masculinity

Consultancy to develop a compendium of best practices on Positive masculinity. Procurement Ref: 608/AUDA/HCID/COYWA/IC/2026 Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by email on or before September 18, 2026, at 14:00 hours (South African Time). All EOI’s must be marked “608/AUDA/HCID/COYWA/IC/2026 – ‘’ Consultancy to develop a compendium of best practices on Positive masculinity’’ in the subject line of the email. Privacy Policy: AUDA-NEPAD Procurement office collects and uses your personal information for “Procurement Process” when you intend to compete and deliver any service or goods for the organization either individually or as a firm based on your consent. Your personal data is our highest security and kept for a period strictly necessary for the purpose set out. This privacy notice supplements the AUDA-NEPAD standard privacy notice and should be read in conjunction with the same available on AUDA-NEPAD website. The Chairperson Internal Procurement Committee (IPC) AUDA-NEPAD Block F, Eco Origin Office Park, 349 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Eco-Park Estate, Highveld, Centurion, South Africa

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Title: Consultancy to develop a compendium of best practices on Positive masculinity

Procurement Ref: 608/AUDA/HCID/COYWA/IC/2026

Method: Individual Consultants Selection (ICS) - Individuals Only

1.0 BACKGROUND

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA -NEPAD), as the implementing agency of the African Union (AU), is mandated to provide advisory services and technical assistance to Member States and Regional Economic Communities in advancing Agenda 2063 through p olicy support, resource mobilization and knowledge management. Within this mandate, AUDA -NEPAD recognizes people-driven development, gender equality, and the empowerment of women and youth as key drivers of Africa’s transformation.

Despite this recognition, deeply entrenched social norms relating to masculinity continue to shape unequal gender relations in many African societies. These norms often prescribe rigid roles for men and boys, associating masculinity with dominance and control. Over time, such expectations have contributed to harmful social outcomes, including gender -based violence, the marginalisation of women and girls, and their exclusion from leadership and decision-making processes. In response to the impact of toxic masculinity in perpetuating violence against women and girls across the continent, AUDA -NEPAD has launched the African Women’s Empowerment Programme (AWEP) to dismantle the structural and systemic barriers that hinder the economic, social, and political advancement of women and girls in Africa. AWEP is built around three key

pillars:

i. Advancing Women’s Empowerment ii. Supporting the Mental Health of Women, particularly GBV Survivors, and Scaling Up Positive Masculinity Initiatives iii. Building the Capacities of Women in the Public Sector

Under Pillar 2, AWEP specifically aims to shift mindsets among men and boys in Africa, empowering them to become allies in the quest to end violence against women and girls. Interventions under this pillar include fostering education and awareness -raising projects for men and boys; empowering fatherhood, as well as workplace inclusivity initiatives.

Through a series of continental consultations held in June and September 2025, AUDA -NEPAD has facilitated knowledge exchange among Member States – first from Eastern and Southern Africa, then from Western and Central Africa – on innovative practices that c hallenge

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

Title of the Consultancy: Consultancy to develop a compendium of best practices on Positive

masculinity

Consultancy type:

(individual or firm) Individual Directorate & Division Human Capital and Institutional Development Directorate Youth, Gender and Women’s Empowerment Unit Procurement Number (from procurement plan) 608/AUDA/HCID/COYWA/IC/2026

Backgroundi

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA -NEPAD), as the implementing agency of the African Union (AU), is mandated to provide advisory services and technical assistance to Member States and Regional Economic Communities in advancing Agenda 2063 through p olicy support, resource mobilization and knowledge management. Within this mandate, AUDA -NEPAD recognizes people-driven development, gender equality, and the empowerment of women and youth as key drivers of Africa’s transformation. Despite this recognition, deeply entrenched social norms relating to masculinity continue to shape unequal gender relations in many African societies. These norms often prescribe rigid roles for men and boys, associating masculinity with dominance and control. Over time, such expectations have contributed to harmful social outcomes, including gender-based violence, the marginalisation of women and girls, and their exclusion from leadership and decision-making processes. In response to the impact of toxic masculinity in perpetuating violence against women and girls across the continent, AUDA -NEPAD has launched the African Women’s Empowerment Programme (AWEP) to dismantle the structural and systemic barriers that hinder the economic, social, and political advancement of women and girls in Africa. AWEP is built around three key

pillars:

1. Advancing Women’s Empowerment

2. Supporting the Mental Health of Women, particularly GBV Survivors, and Scaling Up Positive Masculinity Initiatives

3. Building the Capacities of Women in the Public Sector

Under Pillar 2, AWEP specifically aims to shift mindsets among men and boys in Africa, empowering them to become allies in the quest to end violence against women and girls. Interventions under this pillar include fostering education and awareness-raising projects for men and boys; empowering fatherhood, as well as workplace inclusivity initiatives. Through a series of

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