This Rapid Gender Analysis (RGA) has been developed as part of UNRWA’s commitment to providing evidence-based gender-responsive support to the Gazan population. The purpose of the RGA is to provide information and analysis about the different needs, capacities and coping strategies of women, men, boys and girls to underpin UNRWA’s and other actors’ capacity to design and deliver gender-responsive emergency support.

Follow your organization’s safety and security measures/instructions at all times before helping others. While the current conditions are severely constraining the provision of GBV response on the ground, preparations can be undertaken for a quick and coordinated gender-based violence (GBV) response once communication lines re-open and services can be resumed.

Consultations with ALL affected groups, particularly women and girls in all of their diversity, remains critical even in emergency response. Do not rely only on information received from male community leaders. This tip sheet provides basic information on undertaking safe consultations with women & girls in emergency contexts. There is likely to be a significant number of unaccompanied minors arriving in the shelters which will have different/diverse needs from adults and different from each other based on gender, age range, etc. 

Since 7 October, heavy bombardments and displacement throughout Gaza have left civilians in dire humanitarian need, with the situation turning into a catastrophe – especially for the estimated 1.1 million women and girls. The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Gaza is currently estimated at around one million (half the population), with a large part of that population living in overcrowded and under-supplied shelters with food, water, and fuel running out – and basic and life-sustaining services becoming more inaccessible.