Background and purpose The PROTECT project (Ensuring Decent Work and Reducing Vulnerabilities for Women and Children in the Context of Labour Migration in Southeast Asia) is three-year (2024-2026) project implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Women, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), led by the ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, and funded by the European Union (EU). Working in a regional and corridor context (Cambodia-Thailand; Indonesia-Malaysia), the PROTECT Project addresses legal, policy and institutional gaps and barriers faced by women migrant workers and children in the context of labour migration, including in the protection of fundamental principles and rights at work, and enhances their access to safe, orderly, and regular migration by addressing violence, exploitation, forced labour, trafficking and migrant smuggling. Specifically, the PROTECT Project aims: To strengthen national legislation, policies and regional frameworks for the protection of women migrant workers, children and other vulnerable groups in line with international standards;  To improve national and regional prevention and protection mechanisms to reduce rights’ violations against migrant women, children, and other vulnerable groups, including victims of trafficking and smuggled migrants; and  To increase the access of at-risk groups, women migrant workers and children to information, social and legal services, counselling, and association to prevent abuse, exploitation, harassment, violence, and trafficking in human beings. To help clarify the different roles of ILO, UN Women, UNICEF and UNODC, and how the project builds on the synergies and complementarities of each of these agencies, the ILO is seeking a company to produce a short, 2-3 minute animation to introduce the PROTECT Project and UN partners.   Scope of work The company will produce one short (up to 3 mins) animation with narration and subtitles in English, Khmer, Thai and Indonesian. [1] The animation should focus on a human-centered story illustrating the migrant journey and the interventions of the PROTECT project. While the exact concept and storyline is open to the contractor’s creative proposal, the animation should highlight: Safe migration in the context of labour rights protection and protection from trafficking in persons[2] Gender-based violence services Protection/access to justice for survivors of human trafficking Child protection and access to legal identity and inclusive education The company should ensure an engaging narrative, simple language and adherence to ethical storytelling principles. [1] This represents the same animation in 4 versions: 1. English narration - English Subtitles 2. Khmer narration - Khmer subtitles 3. Thai narration - Thai subtitles 4. Bahasa narration - Bahasa subtitles [2] (such as trafficking for forced criminality in context of cyber-enabled crime)   Audience The animation is intended for the following audiences. Primary audience: PROTECT implementing partners and stakeholders (to understand the interlinkage of their work / participation with the other aspects of the PROTECT project); the donor (EU).  Secondary audience: policy makers, development partners, other UN agencies and civil society organizations working in this space (protection of migrant workers, trafficking in persons), in addition to the general public particularly in the PROTECT target countries   Outputs and key activities 1. Concept development Hold inception meetings with the regional PROTECT team Produce two visual concepts (with story boards) outlining the broad animation style, ‘look and feel’, and narrative. 2. Script development Draft a script in close consultation with ILO (with inputs from UN Women, UNICEF and UNODC). Use simple, audience-friendly language, avoiding technical jargon while keeping core concepts like “decent work”, “safe migration”, “protection”,  and "empowerment" ensuring that women, girls and boys are not portrayed as helpless victims 3. Storyboard and character approval Propose and finalize a storyboard including character development as well as the development of key graphic elements to be used.  4. Animation Develop the draft animation Based on two rounds of comments from the UN agencies, develop the final version of the animation in English 5. Translated versions Produce the other language versions of the animations (subtitles and voice-over) in Khmer, Thai and Bahasa Indonesian (the contractor should arrange the translation, but the ILO and UN partners will check and revise as needed). 6. Social media version Produce a shortened (30-45 second) ‘teaser’ version for social media optimised for common platforms in English, Khmer, Thai and Indonesian. ILO will: Provide an initial briefing Share high resolution logos to be used in the video (UN agencies, donor and project letterhead) Provide approval/comments for all translations Consolidate comments on script and draft animation from all UN agencies   Timeline and deliverables Concept development / 2 weeks from start date Script and character development / 4 weeks from storyboard approval Timeline and deliverables First draft of animation / 6 weeks from start date Final animation in English / 7 weeks from start date Final animation in Khmer, Thai and Indonesian / 9 weeks from start date   Final deliverables: One full animation (up to 3 minutes) delivered in each of the four language versions: English, Khmer, Thai and Indonesian. The video should be provided in Full HD (1920 × 1080) minimum or 4K resolution (minimum font size suitable for mobile viewing) Frame rate: 25 fps or 30 fps.  File formats: Final delivery: MP4 (H.264). Master files: MOV, that can be saved and used for future iterations of the video. Voice-over: Professional voice talent for each language version with neutral accent preferred. Audio specs: Stereo, 48 kHz. Balanced music and voice levels. Music: Licensed for unlimited UN use to be covered and provided by the company (Note: Royalty free/ free audio should not be used) An international version of the animation (with no sound, music, subtitles etc.). Subtitles delivered as separate .srt or .vtt files. One shortened version for social media (30-45 sec) in the four languages (English, Khmer, Thai and Indonesian All videos should use correct project logos as advised by ILO. Final deliverables must include final approved animation, all editable source files (e.g. After Effects, Illustrator, Premiere files), all visual assets (illustrations, icons, characters), music and audio files. ILO retains full, unlimited, global usage rights.   Budget and payment schedule Total Budget: To be determined based on proposal. Payment Schedule: 20% upon contract signing. 80% upon delivery and acceptance all deliverables.   Application (Deadline extension from 9 January 2026) Applicants must submit no later than 5pm (BKK Time) on 21 January 2026 by email to [email protected] : A quotation Portfolio or samples of past relevant work.