Government of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Irrigation for Climate Resilience Project (ICRP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services to Implement and Support GBV/VAC Activities by NGO in Matanda Irrigation Scheme in Kanungu District.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include i) Participation and access to irrigation services by women ii) increase awareness of GBV/SEA/SH risks among the target project beneficiary community population iii) address VAC and increase awareness of VAC risks among the target project beneficiary community population iv) increase effectiveness of GBV/SEA response services to survivors through strengthening capacity of local systems (district and lower-level structures including other NGOs, CSOs and CBOs across the project area) to prevent and respond to GBV/SEA v) enhance timely reporting and management of GBV/SEA incidents within the project areas for effective response.