Developing Disability-Inclusive Social Media Content for GBV Awareness Campaigns
Develop disability-inclusive social media content for GBV awareness
Overview
Develop disability-inclusive social media content for GBV awareness
You have:
- Experience in inclusive communication, accessibility, or digital media
- Familiarity with disability rights and gender equality frameworks
- Fluency in English (Russian or Uzbek an asset)
- Ability to write or adapt messages for social media
- Previous work in GBV, SRHR, or intersectional advocacy
- Design or layout familiarity (Canva, PowerPoint, or similar)
- Understanding of Easy-to-Read and non-ableist language practices
Contract
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Expected Deliverables (4 Weeks – May 2025): • Week 1: Onboarding, review of UNFPA/UNV messaging guidelines, and selection of target topics • Week 2: Submission of draft message texts and visual concepts (min. 3) • Week 3: Integration of feedback and refinement of designs/messages • Week 4: Submission of final set (3–5 posts) in editable format (e.g. Canva or Word) o Short tip-sheet: “Making Your Social Media Posts More Accessible”
Online Volunteers will work closely with UNFPA Uzbekistan’s Communications and GBV focal points to: • Review existing GBV-related outreach messages and visuals • Identify content and format gaps for women and girls with disabilities • Co-design 3 to 5 social media messages or visual posts that: o Are accessible (e.g., include alt text, simple language, high contrast) o Use inclusive and non-ableist language o Reflect the lived experiences of women and girls with disabilities o Can be published during May Inclusion Initiative or 16 Days of Activism (adaptable) • Provide short accessibility guidelines for social media teams (alt text use, layout tips, inclusive tone) Optional: Suggest hashtags, content schedule, or partner tagging strategies.
Essential: • Experience in inclusive communication, accessibility, or digital media • Familiarity with disability rights and gender equality frameworks • Fluency in English (Russian or Uzbek an asset) • Ability to write or adapt messages for social media Desirable: • Previous work in GBV, SRHR, or intersectional advocacy • Design or layout familiarity (Canva, PowerPoint, or similar) • Understanding of Easy-to-Read and non-ableist language practices
Potential interview questions
Can you describe your experience with inclusive communication in digital media? | The interviewer wants to assess your relevant experience in communications that accommodate diverse audiences. | Highlight specific projects where you applied inclusive practices. |
What frameworks related to disability rights and gender equality are you familiar with? | This question gauges your knowledge of key principles that guide inclusive communication. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
How would you adapt a message for social media to ensure it's accessible? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Can you provide an example of writing content for social media that reflects the lived experiences of marginalized groups? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
What tools do you use for designing visual content? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
How do you ensure that the language used in your communications is non-ableist? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
What strategies would you suggest for engaging communities with disabilities through social media? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Describe a challenge you encountered while working on inclusive communications and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |