Child sexual abuse is a violation of human rights and a major global public health problem, having severe short- and long-term consequences on the physical, mental, social, emotional, and economic well-being of children and adolescents, their families, and the greater communities in which they live.
The accountability framework (previously known as Real-Time Accountability Partnership on GBV in Emergencies) helps key humanitarian agencies to work toward system-wide accountability for GBV prevention and response. Our goal is for all actors to prioritize and coordinate GBV response services and integrate GBV prevention across sectors from the outset of an emergency.
The revised GBV Guidelines were finalized and endorsed by the IASC in 2015. The overall goal of the GBV Guidelines is to support humanitarian stakeholders (international and national actors across all humanitarian sectors) to fulfil their responsibility to protect all those affected by crises, by: Reducing risk of GBV, promoting resilience, and aiding recovery of communities.
Works collaboratively with humanitarian actors and influencers from within the AoR as well as externally in order to develop research and analysis geared towards influencing policy and opinion formers.
The overall goal is to enhance accountability among GBV specialists and ensure program consistency, set a minimum threshold for quality, and provide clarity on what constitutes effective GBV prevention and response in volatile and rapidly changing humanitarian contexts.
DRC/DDG is currently looking for a highly qualified Spanish and English-speaking GBV Project Manager for a 8-month contract (renewable for an additional 12 months depending on funding) in Colombia.