LRPS 2021-9165126- Qudwa Child development app

The objective of this consultancy is to develop a mobile app for caregivers to keep track of their children’s developmental milestones, access information on child development and ways to support children including non-violent declinatory practices as well as a community of other parents and caregivers to share experiences with self-care tips. The app will foster a community of shared positive inputs that will be promoted through a combination of ground-rules and promoted ‘nudges’ within the app.  The app will go through 2 phases: the first phase will be the Child protection technical phase that will be consisting of collecting feedback from caregivers and stakeholders, creating the material, structuring the app and developing the different faces of the app. The second phase will be the software phase where the design and the coding/software development will occur. The App will be in both languages’ Arabic and English. Establish a partnership with barber shops to train and sensitize barbers on positive parenting, gender equity, empathy and non-violence. Barbers will serve as the

In parallel, UNICEF along with partners will also be developing a different mobile application targeting children with a focus on MHPSS.  Where it is needed, the contractor should ensure that there are linkages and proper coordination between the two mobile applications. UNICEF will provide support and guidance.