RFQ/UNFPA/LKA/26/001

Scope of the RFQ:UNFPA is implementing a national Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) campaign on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response under the campaign title “It’s Not Okay | ඒක හරි නෑ | அது சரியல்ல.” The campaign aims to challenge harmful gender and social norms, increase awareness of available survivor support services, encourage positive bystander action, and strengthen community accountability through integrated communication and grassroots engagement strategies. As part of the campaign’s community mobilization component, UNFPA proposes to onboard an experienced theatre company to conduct interactive forum theatre performances across selected districts in Sri Lanka. These performances will serve as a key tool to engage rural and underserved communities in dialogue on GBV prevention, healthy relationships, gender equality, and survivor support pathways. The campaign targets reaching a minimum of 100,000 individuals at community level through theatre-based outreach interventions and related engagement activities. Description of Required Goods and/or Services The selected theatre company will be responsible for designing and implementing community-based theatre interventions aligned with the campaign’s Social and Behaviour Change Communication objectives. The scope of services will include: Development of Community Theatre Performances Design and perform interactive forum theatre productions focused on GBV prevention, gender equality, respectful relationships, and positive masculinity. Integrate survivor-sensitive messaging and referral information into performances. Ensure performances are culturally sensitive, community-friendly, and delivered in local languages relevant to the target areas. Community Engagement and Dialogue Facilitation Conduct facilitated discussions and audience interaction sessions following performances. Utilize forum theatre approaches that encourage audience participation, reflection, and dialogue on social no