Terms of Reference (ToR)
for
Development of SOP/Guideline on multisectoral services and referral mechanism for SGBV Prevention and Implementation

Project Title: Ending sexual and gender-based violence in public spaces, in the context of work and tertiary educational settings in Bangladesh (ESGBV)

Partner Organization: Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK)

Introduction about the Organizations
Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), established in 1986, is one of Bangladesh’s leading human rights organizations with special focus on women’s right. ASK is dedicated to advancing gender equality and protecting the rights of women, children and marginalized communities. Particular focus of ASK is advancing women’s rights with special emphasis on fighting against domestic violence, gender-based violence, sexual harassment and other systematic forms of structural inequality in the society. Alongside direct services ASK actively engages in policy advocacy and legal reform to strengthen accountability mechanisms and improve women’s access to justice. ASK delivers comprehensive support through legal aid, public interest litigation, right based mediation, psychosocial counseling

About the Project
The project entitled “Ending sexual and gender-based violence in public spaces, in the context of work and tertiary educational settings in Bangladesh” (ESGBV), funded by the European Union (EU) and supported by UN Women, aims to strengthen the institutional mechanisms at workplaces, educational institutions and public spaces to prevent and respond to VAW and will address the harmful gender and social norms by leveraging evidence-based prevention approaches to transform institutional cultures and behavior.

As a Civil Society organization ASK has participated in the consultation on the drafting of law. ASK was organizations involved in a writ petition No. 5916 of 2008 and following that Bangladesh High Court declared a landmark Directive in 2009. This directive provided the first formal definition of sexual harassment in Bangladesh and required all educational institutions, workplaces and public offices to form complaint committees to address related cases, marking a significant advancement of the time. ASK participates as an expert member in the complaint committee of different educational institutions and public offices. In alignment with the organizational mission and operational priority ASK will strengthen the institutional mechanisms at workplaces, educational institutions and public spaces to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence through this project.

According to the data compiled by Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) from the reports published in 11 national newspapers, total 1,659 incidents of gender-based violence (GBV) were reported in 2025. This shows the need of continuous address of the issue through various campaigns.

Download detail ToR:
Final ToR_Guideline on multisectoral services and referral mechanisms_ESGBV (Click Here)

Submission Instructions:
Technical and financial proposals must be submitted in two separate envelopes, placed inside a larger sealed envelope with a cover letter addressed to:

Advisor, Ain o Salish Kendra, 2/16, Block-B, Lalmatia, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
Proposals must reach the ASK office and/or be sent via email by 10 March, 2026.