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Collective Action to Prevent, Mitigate and Respond to Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies

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The Government of Canada, as lead of the Call to Action on Protection from Gender- Based Violence in Emergencies with co sponsorship by Denmark, the European Union, the United Kingdom, CARE, International Rescue Committee, Women’s Refugee Commission and Coalition for Humanity South Sudan, in cooperation with UN OCHA invites you to join a virtual High Level Roundtable Side Event as part of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly On Friday, September 25, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:30 am EDT.

Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA): Your Role as a GBV Coordinator - UNFPA 2020

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Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) can support access to GBV and other sexual and reproductive health services, and contribute to the safety, dignity and resilience of women and girls in humanitarian contexts. It can offer discretion and flexibility compared to in-kind assistance, which can be particularly helpful for those who may be more at risk of GBV and loss of income due to their personal characteristics, such as older women, adolescent girls, persons with disabilities and LGBTIQ persons.

UNGA High-Level Event: Strengthening Commitments to Prevent, Respond, and Protect against SGBV in Humanitarian Crises

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Event content
The event will feature two major components:
1. Report on progress on commitments made in Oslo
2. Identify 3-5 key deliverables for the international community over the next 12
months to further prioritize and strengthen prevention and protection against SGBV
in humanitarian settings.
Areas for deliverables include:
● Reporting on performance
● Prioritization of SGBV in humanitarian response and resource allocation
● Support to women-led organizations
● Localization and the Grand Bargain 25% target

GBV Accountability Framework

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Humanitarian actors at all levels need to better prioritize gender-based violence (GBV) in order to create and implement scaled‐up responses that better address women’s and girls’ rights and needs. The GBV Accountability Framework provides a guide for humanitarian actors, from service providers to GBV coordinators and humanitarian leaders and donors, on the steps they can take to combat GBV within their mandates.

Key Considerations for a Case Management Approach with Child and Adolescent Survivors with Disabilities - CP/GBV CoP & GBV AoR CoP Joint Webinar Series

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Date: Thursday 17 September

Time: 7am-8:30am New York /1pm-2:30pm Geneva / 2pm-3:30pm Juba / 5pm-6:30pm Cox’s Bazaar

Objective: Building off of Webinar 1, participants will take a deeper dive into some key considerations for a case management approach with child and adolescent survivors with disabilities. The session will include discussion and activities to unpack:

Applying a Rights-Based Approach to Child and Adolescent Survivors with Disabilities - CP/GBV CoP & GBV AoR CoP Joint Webinar Series

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Date: Thursday 10 September

Time: 7am-8:30am New York /1pm-2:30pm Geneva / 2pm-3:30pm Juba / 5pm-6:30pm Cox’s Bazaar

 

Objective: To provide an overview of the rights based approach/model to disabilities and taking an intersectional lens when thinking about child and adolescent survivors with disabilities. The session will include discussion and activities to unpack:

·       Attitudes/beliefs in relation to child and adolescent survivors with disabilities

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