Mission and objectives

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, 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 centre of all its efforts, the UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

Context

The research will directly inform the resource mobilization and partnership strategy of the regional office, which is being developed to implement the new Regional Strategic Note for 2026-2029.

Task Description

Our aim is to map the philanthropic and corporate foundations active in the region, identifying key opportunities for engagement on the gender equality and women’s empowerment agenda, and develop strategies for initiating and maintaining partnerships. This research will provide critical insights into the development funding landscape in the Europe and Central Asia region and will help to identify strategies for diversifying UN Women’s funding partnerships.

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks