08 Apr, 2021

This report first provides background information on what is known about the scope and impact of the problem in humanitarian emergencies, and then offers practical guidance to enable GBV practitioners to support survivors who are pregnant or have had children due to rape. While there is a growing body of evidence about the extent of sexual violence in conflict settings, there is little peer-reviewed research about pregnancies and childbirth as a result of rape, particularly in humanitarian emergencies or in relation to supporting survivors. As a result, sources for this research query primarily comprise “grey literature” – assessments, reports and guidance published by non-governmental organizations, including abortion rights organizations, and United Nations agencies. Additional resources for practitioners are provided at the end of the report.

08 Apr, 2021

08 Apr, 2021

08 Apr, 2021

03 Jul, 2025

This learning brief aims to give a concise, user-friendly summary of key considerations for ensuring that integrated service points – such as community centers and One-Stop Centers (OSCs) – are safe and supportive for women and girls at risk of or exposed to gender-based violence (GBV). The brief begins with a review of what an integrated service delivery model entails. It then considers some of the foundational principles and approaches to providing integrated services and support and concludes with a summary list of key considerations for working with women and girls through integrated modalities.

08 Sep, 2025

This report, developed with the support of UNFPA Sudan, and the GBV AoR, provides an in-depth analysis of the contributions, challenges, and priorities of Women-Led Organizations (WLOs) in Sudan. It highlights their pivotal role in humanitarian response, particularly in GBV prevention and response, and offers concrete recommendations on how to strengthen their leadership, participation, and sustainability in the ongoing crisis. Key findings include: The essential frontline role of WLOs in delivering GBV services, humanitarian aid, and community protection despite conflict and access challenges. Severe funding shortfalls—over 91% of surveyed WLOs reported suspending activities or laying off staff due to lack of resources. Persistent barriers to meaningful participation in humanitarian coordination, despite their proven community trust and reach. Clear priorities for support, including direct, flexible funding, leadership development, and inclusive engagement in decision-m...

14 Aug, 2025

Stigma plays a powerful and often overlooked role in shaping the experiences of survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). This annotated bibliography explores available evidence on how stigma impacts survivors and contributes to the persistence and normalization of GBV in emergency contexts. The first section presents research in terms of “levels”, or sites, where GBV-related stigma occurs, from GBV survivors’ own internalized stigma, to institutional stigma (particularly in relation to GBV service providers), to societal-level stigma that reflects and reinforces stigmatizing social norms. The bibliography then offers a section on frameworks and models for understanding and measuring stigma and concludes with a section on programmatic guidance on GBV-related stigma-reduction strategies.

03 Jul, 2025

This evidence digest examines available documentation on three main issues: 1) whether and how targeted school-based GBV prevention and response initiatives can reduce boys’ perpetration of violence, in the present and into adulthood; 2) whether and how targeted school-based GBV prevention and response initiatives can decrease exposure to violence for girls, both in the short and long term; and 3) any evidence of improvements in educational outcomes for children who participate in school-based GBV prevention and response programs. The research is presented in the form of an annotated bibliography that is organized in three main sections according to these topics. Each section begins with an overall summary of the findings for the specific topic, followed by the bibliographic entries presented alphabetically by author. The bibliography comprises the results of a preliminary online desk review of research published globally over the past 15 years, with particular attention to case stu...