IPPF EN is seeking a consultant to develop a case study on the tactics and strategies employed by Hungarian campaigners to invalidate PM Viktor Orban’s recent anti-LGBTQI referendum. The case study should detail practical guidance and strategic insights from key campaigners so that these can be used by campaigners for LGBQTI rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in other contexts. The case study will be uploaded to IPPF EN’s e-learning platform and used for internal learning purposes. The material will be protected under strict confidentiality rules.

Background to this Consultancy
Hungarian campaigners for LGBQTI rights and SRHR operate in a restrictive, semi-authoritarian contexts where the erosion of the rule of law and democracy, limited media freedom and state clampdown on civil liberties makes the advancement of human rights much harder. We are interested in understanding how civil society managed to secure a victory in the recent anti-LGBQTI referendum despite operating in this context. We would like to understand the strategy and decision-making behind campaigners’

• Selection of target audiences
• Messaging and call to action
• Visuals
• Testing
• Means of communication (social media platforms, traditional media, community organizing etc.)
• Strategic partnerships
• Mobilization techniques
• Fundraising (local, innovative?)
• Opposition neutralization tactics
• Security and safety of staff and supporters
• Media strategy
• Political strategy, if any
• Use of international solidarity

We are interested in hearing campaigners’ insights about what worked, what could have gone better and what they would have done differently. We are also interested in understanding the decisions that were made to adapt to a rapidly changing and dynamic political context.

Please email [email protected] with your proposal and quote (# of days and daily rate) by May 17th, 2022.

More information about the consultancy, deliverable and timeline here.

About IPPF
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights for all. We are a worldwide movement of national organizations working with and for communities and individuals. IPPF EN is one of the International Planned Parenthood Federation’s six regional networks and has 30 Member Associations across Europe and Central Asia working on sexual and reproductive health and rights through advocating, empowering actors of change and providing care.

IPPF European Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment.