UNFPA found that facility-based deliveries by women in refugee camps in Cox’s Bazaar were low (35%), which is linked to increased maternal mortality. In addition, undernourishment among pregnant women in this community increased their risk of poor pregnancy outcomes such as obstructed labor and premature and low birth weight newborns.
The COVID-19 pandemic heavily impacted sex workers in Indonesia: their incomes decreased dramatically, they encountered greater difficulty accessing healthcare, and many of them could not access the government cash assistance that was set up to help Indonesians during the pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic increased the risk of gender-based violence (GBV)
This virtual event will be co-hosted by the United Nations and the Governments of Germany and the United Kingdom to advance anticipatory action and galvanize a collective push to act ahead of crises.
What's new with GBVIMS+? Thursday September 16th at 10:00 EST
The GBV Sub-Cluster/Sub-Sector Interagency Coordinator will work under (i) the overall supervision of the Representative, (ii) the administrative supervision of the Head of Kananga Decentralized Office and (iii) the functional supervision of the Humanitarian Action Coordinator.
JOB SUMMARY: The GBV Manager is responsible for implementation of a GBV program, including technical oversight of services and activities, capacity building, support and supervision of staff, internal and external coordination, and reporting.
JOB SUMMARY: The GBV Coordinator is responsible for senior oversight of multiple GBV programs, or a large program with multiple sites of operation. This role includes strategic planning, technical leadership, capacity building, support and supervision of staff, senior internal and external coordination and representation, proposal development and reporting.