As the lead of the Call to Action on Protection from GBV in humanitarian emergencies, the Government of Denmark hosts this side event as the number of displaced persons continues to increase worldwide along with the need for protection and assistance.  Today one in 33 people needs humanitarian assistance, and one in 95 people globally is now forcibly displaced.  For GBV responses to be comprehensive and accessible from the earliest phases of an emergency, and for prevention efforts to address harmful norms and gender inequality as root causes, local actors, including women-led organizations, have a crucial role to play.  This side event will zoom in on the impediments faced by women-led organizations and their work in GBV, and collectively attempt to remove such blockages.