RFP - Developing a Digital Wellbeing Training Module and Supportive Job Aids & IEC Materials for Financial Literacy
A. Background
Investing in Adolescent Girls and ensuring they remain in school contributes to the realization of the human rights of the girls, especially in achieving gender equality in education and also enabling girls to overcome harmful practices like child marriage and child labor. Rajasthan in the last few decades has shown considerable improvement in various socio-economic indicators. But due to deeply entrenched patriarchal mindset, challenges remain in achieving gender equality in terms of education and health Indicators. In terms of gender disparities, Rajasthan is grappling with low Child Sex Ratio (888 females for 1000 males; Census 2011) and high Child Marriage prevalence which reflects the gender-based discrimination that is prevailing in the society. As per the NFHS-5, 25.4% of women age 20-24 years were married before age 18 years. Gender discrimination that is prevalent before the girl child's birth is perpetuated throughout a female's life cycle, and manifests in diminished access to nutrition, health, education and gainful employment and other opportunities for development and access to better life options.
Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (residential school) were initiated in those backward blocks where female literacy was low and where there were higher number of adolescent girls from vulnerable backgrounds. In Rajasthan, altogether there are 328 KGBVs comprising of Type I, III, & IV and out of these more than186 schools are in the blocks where the educational levels are poor and 14 KGBVs are in places where there is a higher percentage of minority population.
UNFPA Rajasthan’s intervention with KGBVs would help reach out to and empower girls from marginalized communities. It will also help to strengthen the capacities of girls to make informed decisions related to their health and well-being, solve problems, think critically and creatively, communicate effectively, build healthy relationships, empathize with others, challenge discrimination and manage their lives in a healthy and constructive manner. The intervention would specially focus on Sexual and Reproductive Health, gender related issues & the curriculum will be rights-based gender transformative. It will use the life skills approach for participatory, learner centric pedagogies.
The major objective of the project include:
- To build capacities of the teachers, wardens and peer educators of the KGBV Schools and hostels to transact health, financial and digital wellbeing curriculum using a life skill approach.
- To enhance access to information and services related to health, protection mechanism, & safety net among the adolescent girls.
- To enhance the access to the counselling services for the adolescents through multiple strategies through a combination of both online and onsite counselling approaches.
- Strengthen peer networks in selected district and facilitate peer network linkages with PSSK (formerly knows as IMSK) centres and Adolescent-friendly Health Clinics (AHFC; an initiative of RKSK)
- Build and showcase an inclusive model for inter-sectoral convergence leveraging IT based platforms to ensure overall wellbeing and empowerment of adolescent girls.
B. Purpose of Digital Wellbeing Module and Learning Resource Material on Financial Literacy
Empowering adolescent girls on financial literacy and digital wellbeing is crucial for equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to navigate an increasingly complex world. The purpose of developing this assignment is to create resources and tools that will capacitate and empower adolescent girls in KGBVs with digital and financial skills to navigate the modern world confidently, safely, and independently. To achieve this, one teacher from each KGBV (Type I & III) will be trained to use these resource materials to effectively capacitate the adolescent girls in their respective schools.
CECOEDECON & UNFPA invites application from agencies with expertise in designing and developing training modules, Job-aids and IECs that will act as a tool for teachers and wardens to impart knowledge and skills to adolescent girls on financial literacy and on digital wellbeing.
C. Objective of the Assignment
The objective of this assignment is
to develop a comprehensive and engaging Digital Wellbeing Module tailored for adolescent girls at KGBVs. This module should focus on (but not limits to) promoting responsible digital usage, building critical thinking skills regarding online content, and enhancing resilience against online risks, such as cyberbullying, social media pressure, and digital addiction.
to develop job aids and IEC materials based on the existing Financial Literacy training module to help adolescent girls better understand and apply key financial concepts.
D. Scope of Work
The selected agency will be responsible for:
I. Graded Content Development on Digital Wellbeing
- Create two modules (Class 7-8; Class 9-12; Language- English & Hindi) on digital wellbeing which is age-appropriate, culturally sensitive, and engaging content, which should be interactive and learner-centric.
- The key areas of digital wellbeing include but not limited to screen time management; online safety; social media platforms and impact (mental health & wellbeing); and dealing with cyber-crime and legal policies (including helpline services) that provides safeguard from cyber-crime (See Annexure A)
II. Design and Development
- The module should contain hands-on activities and discussions that encourage critical thinking and self-awareness.
- The module should be designed in a format that can be easily adapted by teachers during in-person and virtual sessions.
- The module may include small activities (quizzes, games) that can be facilitated by Peer Educators
- (adolescent girls of KGBV)
- Design interactive content (in Hindi & English) such as Job Aids & IECs such as Informative Posters, FAQ Booklet that is related to financial literacy (based on an already developed module on financial literacy; to be provided by CECOEDECON/UNFPA to the select agency) and digital literacy (module to be developed by the agency itself) (See Annexure B)
(Periodic Meetings will be conducted with select agency to finalise the number of products and content of it)
III. Pilot Test
- Conduct a pilot testing phase in selected KGBVs and gather feedback on the module's effectiveness.
- Refining the content and delivery approach based on feedback from the pilot.
IV. Deliverables
- Present a draft version of Digital Wellbeing Module, 2-3 Job Aids and IECs on Digital Wellbeing and Financial Literacy Modules to UNFPA & CECOEDECON for comments/feedback on contents.
- Final version of comprehensive digital wellbeing module (for grade 7-8 & grade 9-12) (Both Hindi & English) incorporating inputs from UNFPA & CECOEDECON teams
- Resource Toolkit comprising of 2-3 Job Aids and IEC material each on Digital Wellbeing and Financial Literacy (Hindi and English)
J. Required Experience
The agency should have following experiences:
- Demonstrated expertise in designing and developing educational modules on digital literacy & wellbeing, Financial Literacy and related topics.
- Experience in working with adolescent girls, particularly in the context of education, mental health, and empowerment.
- Ability to produce culturally relevant, age-appropriate, and engaging content.
- More than 5 years’ experience working in similar field
K. Duration of the Assignment
The expected timeline for completion of assignment is 2 Months from the date of signing the contract.
L. Intellectual Property
All information pertaining to this project belonging to the client, which the agency may come into contact with in the performance of his/her, duties under this consultancy shall remain the property of the UNFPA/CECOEDECON who shall have exclusive rights over their use.
Except for purposes of this assignment, the information shall not be disclosed to the public nor used in whatever form without written permission of the UNFPA/CECOEDECON.
M. Contractual arrangements and supervision
The service will be hired under CECOEDECON/UNFPA terms of contract and supervised by the same solely for the purpose of delivering the above outputs, within the agreed time frame.
CECODECON/UNFPA as the client shall provide necessary support to the hired agency in order to execute the assignment during the duration of the consultancy.
N. Application Procedure
Interested agencies are invited to submit the following:
- A Technical Proposal: Letter of Interest stating why you consider your service suitable for the assignment and a brief methodology on the approach and implementation of the assignment and a tentative timeline.
- Sample work previously done for other clients.
- Please use after the download all the documents –
Financial format
2. Annexures
Financial proposal in the given format indicating consultancy fee and a breakdown of expenses related to the assignment
Last date of application: 15th April’25
Annexures are attached here for reference.