India, Dec. 3 -- UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF) INDIA has issued a tender notice titled "Pre-Qualification of Individual Consultants (Ics) and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (Opds), and Vendors/Suppliers Providing Sign Language Interpretation Services" with the tender reference no.: UN India/2025/002.
The tender details are as follows: In line with the United Nations- commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and the principle of "leaving no one behind," ensuring effective communication for deaf persons and persons with hearing impairments is essential across all UN events and engagements. This Terms of Reference (ToR) establishes the framework for pre-qualifying Individual Consultants (ICs), Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), and suppliers/vendors to provide high-quality sign language interpretation services to support this mandate.With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN Member States reaffirmed their pledge to include persons with disabilities in all aspects of development. The UN system is operationalizing this commitment through both external programming and internal reforms, notably via the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS). The strategy includes an accountability framework that requires entities and country teams to embed disability inclusion systematically.A cornerstone of this effort is the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations, as mandated by Article 4.3 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This article obliges States and development actors to closely consult with and actively involve persons with disabilities in decision-making processes. This requirement is further reinforced in Indicator 5 of both the UNDIS Entity Accountability Framework and the ...
The expression of interest should be received by Dec. 23.
For more information, contact UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF) INDIA, Address: United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (Unicef) City: New Delhi District: New Delhi State: Delhi (NCT) Pin: 110001 Tel/Fax: 1-800-419-4632, 91-79-40007533, info@unicef.in.
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