Call for a Legal Education Expert

The Women, Religion, and Human Rights in Lebanon-WRL Project

Call for a Legal Education Expert

About Adyan

Adyan, the Foundation for Diversity, Solidarity, and Human Dignity, works locally, regionally, and internationally for pluralism, inclusive citizenship, community resilience, and spiritual solidarity through homegrown solutions in education, media, policymaking, and intercultural and interreligious relations.

Adyan is registered in Lebanon as a non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) under registration number 1103 by a ministerial decree dated 18 September 2008.

Background

Adyan implemented the first phase of the WRL project between 2019-2022 and is currently implementing the second phase. WRL II is concerned with enhancing gender equality and human rights in Lebanon. The project is contextualized within a human rights framework; by mobilizing the primary target groups, the project aims to promote gender equality by addressing the challenges and barriers that Personal Status Laws (PSLs) in the MENA region and Lebanon create for women’s and men’s equal access to their rights. The project further pushes for necessary amendments to the current 15 PSLs in Lebanon. Additionally, WRL II enhances gender equality and human rights in Lebanon through awareness-raising campaigns, legal aid initiatives, and educational reforms that integrate human rights and gender equality into university curricula.

Scope of Work

This call aims to identify and engage a qualified Legal Education Expert to develop Know Your Rights (KYR) pamphlets for women engaging with Lebanon’s religious courts. These pamphlets should be clear, accessible, and tailored to women of different educational backgrounds, particularly those from marginalized communities. The materials should guide legal procedures, rights within different religious court systems, and pathways for legal recourse. The scope of work includes:

• Summarizing essential legal information regarding women's rights in religious courts under different Personal Status Laws in Lebanon from previous Adyan research work.
• Developing Know Your Rights pamphlets in Arabic, ensuring clarity and accessibility.
• Structuring the pamphlets in a user-friendly manner with simplified legal language, FAQs, and step-by-step guides.
• Coordinating with relevant stakeholders, including legal aid organizations, women’s rights groups, and community-based organizations, to validate the content.
• Ensuring that the materials align with human rights principles and gender-sensitive approaches.

Expert Profile

The selected expert must:

• Have a strong background in human rights law and family status law in Lebanon.
• Demonstrate experience in legal education, legal literacy programs, and the development of accessible legal materials.
• Have expertise in women’s rights advocacy, particularly concerning Personal Status Laws.
• Show experience working with marginalized women and communities.
• Have prior experience in developing training materials or educational resources on legal rights.