Research Study on violence against Children with Disabilities: J F Kapnek Trust

Deadline: 4 March 2019

Established in 1986, the J F Kapnek Trust is a registered (PVO 1/86) not-for profit organisation with special focus in improving health, education protection outcomes for children particularly those with disabilities through implementation of scalable and sustainable community based programmes in rural and urban districts of Zimbabwe. Over the years the organisation has been implementing specific disability programmes utilising various government departments as entry points of service provision to children with disabilities. Kapnek disability programme has interventions that seek to address both the health, education and protection concerns for children with disabilities and in all its efforts, the organisations seeks to strengthen the government systems through the provision of technical and financial support to enable access to disability friendly and accessible services to all children in need. Through its work, the JF Kapnek realised that there is dearth in evidence on disabilities in Zimbabwe particularly on the extent to which CWD are exposed to violence and abuse as well how the various response systems are positioned to address the specific needs of CWD affected by violence.

The organization requires the services of a consultant (s) to conduct research to generate empirical evidence that will feed into policy and practice, particularly in the areas of child protection and justice systems, further enhancing access to quality services within the broader social protection sector for the disabled children and young women in Zimbabwe.

Proposed Methodology and Timeline

The organization proposes among other things the following methodologies: Review of key national documents and protocols, review of the monitoring data collected during the project; Interviews with project staff; Interviews with the direct beneficiaries or their representatives thereof; case reviews ;random interview of court users or their representatives thereof; interviews with selected service providers in the child protection and justice systems; participatory focus group discussions with Adolescents with disabilities and community based volunteers working with children; Observations such as court sit ins. The study is expected to take 30 days upon which draft report will be available for validation.

To apply

Prospective candidates should submit their EOI with the following: CVs of the lead consultant/s demonstrating experience in the area of research with children. Details should also be provided of the other key members involved in the consultancy work; Summary budget

Full details of the ToRs will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.

Candidates can apply to: [email protected]

Successful consultant/team will be required to commit to the JF Kapnek Child Protection & Sexual Harassment & Exploitation Policies. People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applications will be considered as they are received.