1. Required Qualifications / Experience

The consultant or consulting  organization should possess:

• Demonstrated experience in theatre production, scriptwriting, or performing arts.
• Experience conducting interactive educational theatre or awareness programmes.
• Experience working with universities, youth, or educational institutions.
• Knowledge of gender equality, women's rights, legal literacy, or human rights programming.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and audience engagement skills.
• Experience documenting development or advocacy projects.
• Understanding of the MFLO, 1961, and women's rights in marriage and divorce, or the demonstrated ability to work closely with legal experts to ensure accuracy.
• Ability to develop culturally sensitive, inclusive, and participatory performances.
• Willingness to incorporate feedback and revise scripts and performance approaches as required.

2. Objectives of the Assignment

The assignment aims to develop and deliver 10 interactive legal literacy theatre performances at selected universities in Punjab, Lahore over two project years. The performances will promote awareness of women's rights in marriage and divorce under the MFLO, 1961, and encourage informed discussion among university students and other relevant stakeholders.

The specific objectives are to:

• Develop engaging, legally accurate, and culturally appropriate theatre scripts on women's rights in marriage and divorce.
• Translate relevant legal provisions into accessible and relatable stories that reflect real-life experiences and challenges faced by women.
• Promote understanding of marriage registration, women's rights under the Nikahnama, financial rights, divorce procedures, and institutional responsibilities.
• Facilitate structured post-performance dialogues to encourage critical reflection, informed discussion, and youth engagement.
• Document the performances, participant engagement, feedback, and lessons learned to inform future programming.

3. Scope of Work

The consultant shall undertake the following activities.

3.1 Script Development

• Develop original theatre script(s) based on the project objectives and key themes outlined in this TOR.
• Ensure that scripts are legally accurate, culturally appropriate, engaging, and suitable for university audiences.
• Incorporate practical scenarios and lived experiences reflecting challenges faced by women in relation to marriage and divorce.
• Prepare scripts in Urdu, with localized language adaptations where appropriate.
• Submit draft scripts to the  organization for review and legal vetting, and revise them based on the feedback received.
• Finalize the scripts following orgnzations review and approval.
• Conduct a theatre development workshop to prepare and refine the scripts and performance approach.
• Conduct one demonstration performance before the official rollout for review and approval by  ORGANIZATION.
• Incorporate observations and recommendations received from  ORGANIZATION before proceeding with the university performances.

3.2 Theatre Development Workshop and Demonstration Performance

3.3 University Theatre Performances

The consultant will conduct 10 interactive legal literacy theatre performances at selected universities in Punjab, Lahore, as follows:

Specific universities and performance schedules will be finalized by  ORGANIZATION in consultation with the consultant, taking into account university academic calendars, examination periods, venue availability, and other relevant logistical considerations.

3.4 Post-Performance Dialogue Sessions

Following each theatre performance, the consultant will support or facilitate a structured dialogue involving students, faculty members, legal experts, women's rights advocates, and project representatives, as appropriate, to:

• Reflect on the legal and social issues highlighted in the performance.
• Discuss relevant provisions of the MFLO, 1961.
• Explore solutions to barriers preventing women from exercising their legal rights.
• Encourage youth engagement and informed dialogue on gender equality and legal reform.
• Document each theatre performance and its associated post-performance dialogue.
• Record participant attendance, key discussion points, participant feedback, and lessons learned.
• Take photographs of the activities, subject to applicable consent and safeguarding requirements.
• Submit an activity report after each performance in accordance with the reporting requirements outlined in this TOR.

3.5 Documentation and Reporting

3.6. Key Themes

The theatre performances should address, but are not limited to, the following themes:

• Importance of marriage registration.
• Consequences of unregistered marriages.
• Women's legal rights under the MFLO, 1961.
• Rights and responsibilities under the Nikahnama.
• Consent and informed decision-making in marriage.
• Financial rights and economic justice in marriage and divorce.
• Haq Mehr and maintenance rights.
• Divorce procedures and legal safeguards.
• Legal requirements relating to polygamy.
• Responsibilities of Nikah Registrars.
• Social and cultural barriers affecting women's access to justice.
• Youth engagement in promoting legal awareness and gender equality.

The final selection and treatment of themes will be agreed upon with  ORGANIZATION during script development to ensure legal accuracy and alignment with project objectives.