Request for Proposal - Baseline Assessment on Access to Justice in Sokoto and Kano States

Objective

To assess the current level of access to justice in Sokoto and Kano and identify the key barriers that hinder timely and effective justice for survivors of gender-based violence and other vulnerable groups.

Scope

• Map existing justice mechanisms; their processes, roles, and accessibility for vulnerable groups, especially women and girls.
• Identify legal, institutional, socio-cultural, and security-related barriers to accessing justice, with particular attention to GBV cases.
• Assess the capacity and responsiveness of relevant justice sector actors including police, courts, legal aid services, social welfare departments, and community-based structures.
• Examine perceptions and experiences of justice among survivors of GBV and other marginalized populations, including trust in institutions and willingness to report.
• Provide actionable recommendations for strengthening access to justice and survivor-centered responses in both states.

‍Deliverables:‍

• An inception report outlining the assessment methodology, tools, sampling framework, work plan, and ethical considerations to be submitted within the first two weeks of commencement.
• A draft baseline assessment report analyzing findings.
• A finalized baseline report with incorporated feedback.

Timeline: 7 weeks