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The COVID-19 Outbreak and Gender: Regional Analysis and Recommendations from Asia and the Pacific - GiHA & GBV AoR, May 2020
19 May, 2020
In March 2020, emerging gender impacts and trends were highlighted in an Advocacy Brief developed by GiHA resulting in key recommendations. Good practices from across the Asia Pacific Region have seen these recommendations being put into action and six weeks on, due to the scale and rapidly changing nature of the pandemic, it was seen as crucial to continue to document evidence of gender impacts across Asia Pacific and to update analysis and recommendations.
Leveraging cash assistance in GBV case management as a tool in Moldova's Ukrainian refugee response
07 Mar, 2024
In 2023, as part of the Ukrainian refugee response in Moldova, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) conducted a pilot to integrate cash assistance into gender-based violence (GBV) case management. Targeting GBV survivors and those at risk, including Ukrainian refugees and vulnerable Moldovans, the program aimed to mitigate GBV risks and enhance GBV response by addressing economic barriers that hinder survivors from escaping abusive situations and accessing life-saving GBV services. Two modalities were utilized: one-off emergency cash assistance and recurring cash assistance for up to three months. The pilot, conducted from January to December 2023, benefited 224 individuals. Results were shared in a round-table discussion involving the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, civil society organizations, and UN agencies to advocate for continued use of cash assistance in GBV case management. Ultimately, 98% of respondents reported that the cash assistance helped t...
Tip sheet: Inclusive recruitment practices for GBViE program staff and volunteers - GBV AoR Helpdesk 2022
13 Dec, 2022
In emergencies, GBV program managers often set up new programs or rapidly expand existing programs to address a significant change in needs. The rapid set up and need for services can result in hiring practices that rely on and reinforce existing power structures, access to opportunities, and cultural bias. This tip sheet covers inclusive recruitment practices for GBViE program staff and volunteers.
Understanding the Core Functions and Differences between Women and Girls Safe Spaces and One Stop Centers - GBV AoR Helpdesk 2022
19 Dec, 2022
This resource has been developed to assist gender-based violence (GBV) practitioners, MHPSS and health specialists as well as policy makers operating in humanitarian settings to understand the differences between women and girls’ safe spaces (WGSS) and one-stop centers (OSC). Drawing from key tools and guidance, it outlines the key characteristics of each type of service, their benefits, and some of the potential limitations of each service that need to be addressed as part of the design and implementation phases. This resource can be used as a reference tool when considering how to ensure comprehensive care for survivors in a given setting; it may also be useful for advocacy purposes to ensure that the scale up of one type of service (most often, one-stop centers) does not take precedence over or eclipse the other service. The priority is to ensure women and girls have access to safety and protection and a choice of where and when to seek support when they experience GBV. And so, a OS...
Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies: Statement on the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on #GBV and Relevant Considerations in its Humanitarian Response
13 May, 2020
The Statement issued by the Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (Call to Action) on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender-based violence and relevant considerations in its humanitarian response.
Bibliografía Comentada de Recursos sobre Violencia Basada en Género en Emergencias Disponibles en Español - GBV AoR Helpdesk 2022
25 Apr, 2022
Esta bibliografía comentada provee información sobre recursos técnicos globales sobre Violencia Basada en Género (VBG) en Emergencias que han sido traducidos al español. También proporciona una revisión de los recursos de VBG a nivel regional y nacional que se han producido en América Latina y el Caribe (LAC)1. En estos países, los principales idiomas de trabajo de las/os trabajadoras/es de primera línea son el español (la mayor parte de América Latina) y el inglés (la mayor parte del Caribe). Si bien, en algunos países de la región también se habla portugués, holandés y francés, así como dialectos e idiomas indígenas, esta bibliografía comentada, está centrada en los recursos disponibles en español e inglés, lo que beneficiará directamente a especialistas en asuntos de VBG, como trabajadoras/es sociales, trabajadoras/es de salud mental y apoyo psicosocial, voluntarias/os y organizaciones de la sociedad civil que trabajan para prevenir y responder a la VBG.
GBV risk mitigation in CVA programming: Key takeaways from a UNFPA regional Latin American workshop
19 Jul, 2024
In May 2024 UNFPA held a 2-day regional workshop Panama to enhance collaboration and skills related to the mitigation of GBV risks in CVA interventions in Latin America. The workshop brought together 24 GBV and CVA experts, including GBV specialists, GBV coordinators and CWG coordinators under the two regional coordination mechanisms (Regional Inter-Agency Coordination Platform for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela and the IASC Cluster System) and belonging to the six countries that have an existing and active CWG (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, and Peru) as well as regional GBV coordinators and specialists. The objective of the workshop was twofold: Enable the exchange of key information and experiences related to GBV risk mitigation in CVA programming between countries, particularly as CVA use grows in the region. Guide and support those responsible for coordinating CVA and GBV sub-clusters/ sub-sectors/working groups in relevant Latin A...