Call for Expression of Interest – Pool of Expertise for Facility 1325

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**Project Description** As part of the project implemented by Expertise France, the 1325 Facility initiative, we are seeking to expand our pool of gender experts and practitioners in the Women, Peace, and Security agenda in the Syrian Arab Republic. **Project/Context Description** In Syria, more than a decade of armed conflict has led to high levels of widespread violence, massive population displacement, territorial fragmentation, and a severe deterioration of essential public services. In this context, women and girls are disproportionately affected by violence, particularly sexual and gender-based violence, insecurity linked to forced displacement, increased economic precariousness, and the shrinking of civic space. At the same time, despite their central role in community resilience, humanitarian aid, local mediation, and the maintenance of the social fabric, their participation in formal peace, governance, and security processes remains limited, and they are underrepresented in decision-making spaces. Thus, in a context marked by still-fragile dynamics of transition and political realignment, as well as significant momentum surrounding prospects for stabilization, issues related to the protection of women’s and girls’ rights and their inclusion in decision-making processes are taking on increased importance. However, these opportunities remain hampered by persistent insecurity, institutional fragmentation, and protection and justice mechanisms, which contribute to maintaining their marginalization in political, security, and humanitarian responses. As part of the ongoing political transition in Syria, the transitional authorities have demonstrated a commitment to more inclusive governance and the country’s institutional reconstruction. This commitment, reflected in official statements and certain frameworks supported by the international community, emphasizes the promotion of human rights, national reconciliation, and broader participation by all segme