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Celebrating 30 years of the Global 16 Days Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence: A Reflection on the Journey and the Future
The Global 16 Days Campaign was initiated 30 years ago by the Center for Women's Global Leadership to galvanize women and allies worldwide to raise awareness about violence against women and demand that governments do their part to end it. Since then, more than 6,000 organizations and other entities, including governments, have used this campaign in over 180 countries to break the silence about many different forms of GBV and demand public action. UNFPA has been a leading voice against GBV and is aiming for its eradication by 2030. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a surge in GBV which UNFPA estimates will lead to a one-third reduction in progress to reach the goal of zero GBV within the next decade.
Sixty-Fifth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
The sixty-fifth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 15 to 26 March 2021. In light of the evolving COVID-19 situation, and taking into account the latest guidance from the United Nations Secretary-General and the World Health Organization (WHO), CSW65 will take place in a hybrid format with mostly virtual meetings. Representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from all regions of the world are invited to attend the session. Themes Priority theme: Women's full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls; Review theme: Women's empowerment and the link to sustainable development (agreed conclusions of the sixtieth session)
Launch and Implementation of the GBViE Minimum Standards in the Caribbean Region
The webinar's theme is the launch and implementation of the Inter-Agency Minimum Standards in the Caribbean Region. An introduction to the Minimum Standards for GBV in Emergencies will be provided, and after that an overview of how UNFPA SROC has been implementing these standards across the region. Three local actors from Belize and Trinidad & Tobago will share their experiences using the Minimum Standards in the development of GBV Referral Systems and the Distribution of Dignity Kits, and at the end UNFPA will provide an overview of the recently activated GBV Sub-Regional Sub-Sector under the Response for Venezuelans Coordination Platform, covering Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Aruba and Curacao. The provided examples will cover the region's experience in using the Minimum Standards to respond to the Venezuelan Emergency, the Hurricane Season and the COVID-19 Pandemic. Date: 9th December, 2020, 15:00 Jamaica time, 21:00 GVA time
Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities and Older Persons in the Humanitarian Response to GBV - GPC Forum 2020
Organized by the GBV AoR, UNHCR, Humanity & Inclusion and HelpAge international, this session will focus on the specific protection risks that persons with disabilities and older persons face in relation to emergencies, particularly focusing on the increased exposure to Gender-Based Violence during COVID-19. Through dialogue, this session aims to provide a contextual mapping of protection risks and barriers faced by persons with disabilities and older persons, particularly in relation to GBV. Field-level practitioners, including Disabled Persons Organisations and Older Persons Organisation, and the IASC Reference Group on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities will share promising practices on the implementation of the IASC Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, both within specialist GBV services and through targeted GBV risk mitigation across sectors. Follow-up actions will be determined jointly to bolster inclusion during emergencies. Date & Time: Tue...
Inclusive Approaches to GBV Prevention and Response in Humanitarian Emergencies
A conversation to learn from women at the frontlines of humanitarian action and disability rights advocacy Inclusive Approaches to GBV Prevention and Response in Humanitarian Emergencies Side Event in the Margins of the 13th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities For years, people with disabilities have been excluded from programs and services designed to prevent and respond to GBV in humanitarian emergencies. With the onset of COVID-19, women and girls with disabilities are being left out and left behind in even greater numbers. This event brings together women who are addressing the intersection between gender, disability, GBV prevention and humanitarian response in Cameroon, South Sudan, and Uganda to share their firsthand experiences and recommendations to ensure we deliver on our collective commitment to make access to GBV services and programs available to all on an equal basis. Closed captioning will be provided duri...
GBV AoR Retreat 2021 (GBV Coordinators and IMOs)
The GBV AoR is going to hold its annual retreat 2021, from 8th to 15th July. Due to Covid-19 limitations and travel restrictions, this retreat will be held online. The coordinators of GBV coordination teams and information management officers across 41 contexts are invited to this event. The retreat is a time for the GBV AoR global coordination team, the regional GBV teams, and the country coordination teams to reflect on the achievements, challenges and lessons learned during the last year, discuss emerging issues, and identify key actions and plan for the year ahead. In addition, the GBV AoR has developed its Strategy 2021-2025 in the past year, and this retreat will also be an opportunity to establish a shared understanding of the principles and priorities of the GBV AoR for the years ahead. Moreover, the GBV AoR Call to Action Commitments and new workstreams will also be raised and discussed with the field operation teams.
Technology to Tackle Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies
Technology to Tackle Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies UNICEF, IRC, and CARE are pleased to announce a breakout session focused on using digital to tackle gender-based violence at the Digital Development Forum 2021 on May 5th, 2021, 8 am GMT. The session will build on how COVID-19 and related containment measures have triggered a shadow pandemic of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) which threatens the safety and well-being of millions and girls and women. Digital solutions have now begun to pave the way to allow us to tackle gender-based violence but along with its advantages, they can also facilitate violence. You will get to hear from three leading humanitarian organizations who will be sharing specific examples from their experience in this space and what they have learned through the process. The details of the speakers are as follows: Abeera Akhtar, GBV Technology Products Manager, UNICEF; Caroline Masboungi, Information Management and Case Manag...
UNFPA CVA Activities in Palestine
30 Aug, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic increased the risk of gender-based violence (GBV) for women and girls in Palestine. Women reported to UNFPA that diminished economic opportunities and financial stress significantly contributed to this increased risk. In response, UNFPA provided vouchers to respond to the urgent needs of economically vulnerable families and women at risk of GBV in Gaza and East Jerusalem. Beneficiaries reported high satisfaction rates in the post- distribution monitoring. In Gaza, 97% of beneficiaries reported that the program had a positive impact on their psychological well-being.
MS 3: Staff Care and Support: Combatting burnout and vicarious traumatization for GBV staff in the time of COVID
MS 3: Staff Care and Support: Combatting burnout and vicarious traumatization for GBV staff in the time of COVID Effective GBV programming depends on putting together a dedicated staff[1]who have specialized knowledge, skills and attitudes. Working with GBV survivors can be particularly stressful and it is common for staff to experience everyday stress, cumulative stress, burnout, and critical incident stress. Vicarious/secondary trauma, typically a cumulative process that builds over time after prolonged exposure to other people’s suffering, is also a risk and may contribute to a deterioration of staff morale and increased turnover in the GBV staff. In this minimum standard, it is recommended that GBV coordinators and managers should be aware of their staff’s stress levels, and establish routine mechanisms for acknowledging and supporting staff safety and well-being. Over time,without appropriate support and supervision, GBV staff may begin to feel overwhelmed and tired, and ...
Webinar Series: Tackling Gender Based Violence via Cash and Voucher Assistance
Gender-based violence (GBV) is rampant — globally, one in three women experiences some form of violence or abuse. GBV is pervasive in humanitarian settings and anecdotal evidence points to the increase in GBV since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2018, there has been an increased focus on the use of Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) for protection outcomes, including the integration of CVA into GBV response. An array of guidance and tools on the topic are now available. UNFPA outlined in their 2022 Humanitarian Action Overview that cash transfers would be an integral part of their GBV prevention and response approach. However, evidence from the use of CVA for GBV outcomes is scarce and opportunities to leverage CVA within a GBV case management framework are rarely seized. Significant knowledge gaps remain on the topic for CVA and GBV specialists alike. To fill this gap and raise the interest of practitioners, t...