Mission and objectivesUNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and strives to establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour towards children. UNICEF insists that the survival, protection and development of children are universal development imperatives that are integral to human progress. UNICEF mobilizes political will and material resources to help countries, particularly developing countries, ensure a \"first call for children\" and to build their capacity to form appropriate policies and deliver services for children and their families. UNICEF is committed to ensuring special protection for the most disadvantaged children – victims of war, disasters, extreme poverty, all forms of violence and exploitation, and those with disabilities. UNICEF responds in emergencies to protect the rights of children. In coordination with United Nations partners and humanitarian agencies, UNICEF makes its unique facilities for rapid response available to its partners to relieve the suffering of children and those who provide their care. UNICEF is non-partisan and its cooperation is free of discrimination. In everything it does, the most disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority. UNICEF aims, through its country programmes, to promote the equal rights of women and girls and to support their full participation in the political, social and economic development of their communities. UNICEF works with all its partners towards the attainment of the sustainable human development goals adopted by the world community and the realization of the vision of peace and social progress enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.
ContextUNICEF is conducting research on Inclusive Education in Sri Lanka, to that end, we are seeking to engage expert and qualified Online Volunteers in this research exercise specifically related to data documentation, report writing and advocacy. The evidence and materials generated through the research exercise will support in strengthening the Inclusive Education Masterplan developed by the Ministry of Education in Sri Lanka with a focus on implementation until 2030.
Task DescriptionThe Online Volunteers will be expected to process and document the data collected through the research exercise of Inclusive Education, provide support in creating human interest stories, case studies and advocacy materials, support report writing and dissemination of the findings. Specifically, qualified Online Volunteers will support in: • Data repository: A well-organized and documented data repository containing all relevant data collected for the project, including labeling of summaries from focus group discussions, cross-checking against the selected sample, and (All data will be provided on Google Drive). • Edited summaries: Edited and finalized summaries of key findings and observations from data collection activities (based on summaries from data collectors and using the template provided). • Preparation for data for analysis: Data sets prepared for analysis, including data cleaning, ensuring there are no gaps or unanswered questions. Preparation of a summary sheet of data that needs clarification due to missed information, unclear summaries, or language barriers. • Draft case study: A completed draft case study (human interest stories) based on the provided template. • Summarizing policy scoring: Prepare a summary document based on the policy scoring activity, merging findings with other provided documents (mapping study and other relevant documents) • Support drafting and editing the main report: Support drafting sections of the main report, as assigned by the supervisor, including background information, methodology, findings, and recommendations. Providing editorial support by incorporating feedback and revisions. • Support in the development of advocacy materials for IE.
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