Call for Tenders Video Game Development

ABAAD Resource Center for Gender Equality

ABAAD Resource Center for Gender Equality is launching an innovative initiative to develop an age-appropriate, interactive educational video game on child protection (CP).

Given the sensitive and often stigmatized nature of CP issues, the game will provide a safe, engaging, and educational platform for children and adolescents to learn about:

• Child protection and personal safety
• How and where to seek help when needed

This video game is envisioned as both an entertaining and pedagogical tool. It will use narrative-driven gameplay, interactive challenges, and contextually relevant scenarios to foster critical thinking, awareness, and positive behavioral change.

ABAAD is inviting qualified companies to submit proposals for the design, development, piloting, and deployment of the video game, ensuring that it is:

• High-quality and cost-effective
• Culturally and contextually relevant to Lebanon and the MENA region
• Secure and sustainable, with potential for future scalability
• Developed with strong collaboration with academic, child protection, and private sector partners

The video game will primarily target:

• Children and adolescents, who will directly engage with the game to learn about Child protection (from sexual abuse particularly) and personal safety.
• Secondary beneficiaries include educators, caregivers, and community facilitators, who will use the game as a tool for awareness and dialogue.

The selected company will be responsible for:

Game Development

• Determine the game s platform (mobile, desktop, or web-based; Android/iOS compatibility).
• Document functional and non-functional requirements in consultation with ABAAD and academic/technical partners.
• Design and develop game architecture, storyline, and interactive features.
• Identify and onboard game developers, illustrators, and graphic designers for character and environment design.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and timelines for each contributor in the development process.
• Create a minimum viable version (alpha) of the video game.
• Conduct internal quality assurance tests for bugs, logic, and educational alignment.
• Revise and adjust based on feedback from ABAAD, academic institutions, and technical partners.

Testing and Validation

• Pilot test the game with children from the target age groups.
• Collect structured feedback on usability, engagement, learning outcomes, and clarity.
• Incorporate adjustments based on pilot findings.

Finalization and Deployment

• Finalize the game s official version.
• Develop a user guide for children, educators, and facilitators.
• Prepare an implementation toolkit for partner institutions (schools, youth clubs, community centers).
• Provide basic training sessions for ABAAD staff and implementing partners on deployment and use.
• Outline approaches to data protection and security standards for future phases, ensuring responsible safeguarding of users.

The consultancy period will run from November 2025 until May 2026 (6 months).