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Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nSave the Children is looking to hire a consultant to identify avenues for civil society engagement in the governance of international treaties\/conventions in order to inform participation in the governing body(ies) and oversight mechanisms that will be established for the Pandemic Accord.\r\n\r\nIn December 2021, the World Health Assembly established an intergovernmental negotiating body (the \u201cINB\u201d) to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (so called \u201cPandemic Accord\u201d). The process to develop this new international instrument commenced in February 2022 and will be ongoing until May 2024. The INB \u201cproposed modalities of engagement for relevant stakeholders\u201d invites some segments of civil society and communities to contribute to the drafting process, mainly through attendance in meetings and public hearings. However, participation remains limited to date and engagement modalities are not made sufficiently transparent and accessible. Moving forward, when the governance of the Pandemic Accord is defined, it will be critical to clearly agree upon mechanisms for effective civil society and community participation in the implementation and monitoring of the accord.\r\n\r\nIndeed, under international human rights law, the right to participation is necessary to amplify the voices of those that would otherwise not be heard. This right is inextricably linked with the right to take part in the conduct of public affairs and the rights to freedom of expression and access to information, peaceful assembly and association. The right to participation is a core component of global health governance. The Alma Ata Declaration established in 1978 that \u201cthe people have the right and duty to participate individually and collectively in the planning and implementation of their health care\u201d \u2013 a principle that echoes the WHO Constitution.\r\n\r\nTo date, only two legally binding instruments have been negotiated under WHO auspices, the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 and the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). Only the latter has a formally established governance mechanism. Outside WHO there is a breadth of experience in treaty making with more meaningful engagement of civil society, from the drafting to implementation and monitoring.\r\n

Objectives, scope of work and deliverables<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nThe objective of this consultancy<\/u> is to research examples and good practices of civil society engagement in the governance of international treaties\/conventions in order to inform participation in the governing body(ies) and oversight mechanisms that will be established for the Pandemic Accord.\r\n\r\nScope of work:<\/u>\r\n