Background
Like in all countries, many children in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia suffer violence. Intimidation and corporal punishment, although condemned by law, are still widely used to discipline children in all ethnic communities in the country. Findings from MICS4 (2011)1 provides alarming data showing the high use of violence as a form of discipline in the home and family setting. Among children aged 2-14 years, seven in ten children in the national sample and eight in ten in the Roma settlements have been punished either psychologically or physically by their parents or primary caretakers or another adult household member within a month preceding the survey (MICS, 2011). The same survey also provides data showing that a relatively small proportion (3% national sample, 10% Roma sample) of parents agree that physical punishment is needed to raise their children. This raises several questions as to why the practice persists.
Requirements
- Expertise (advanced degree/s) in social sciences, or other related field; and minimum 7 years of experience in the area of child protection,
including work on violence and abuse against children
- At least 5 years, experience in data collection and data analysis
- Experience in carrying out large scale studies. Experience in conducting studies on violence against children will be considered an asset
- Excellent analytical and report writing skills
- Previous experience of working in CEE & CIS countries an asset
- Expertise on gender equality and child rights will be considered an asset
- Excellent mastery of English.
Deadline: 20 September 2016