Considerations for GBV service providers when requested to provide GBV case management - to women and girls experiencing IPV - in a detention or prison setting - GBV AoR Helpdesk 2023

02 Feb, 2023

This guidance note has been generated in response to a request for practical guidance to GBV caseworkers in the Latin America region who have been asked to support women in detention settings and prisons who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) and who continue to be at risk of intimate partner violence whilst in detention/prison and upon release from detention/prison. This publication is likely, however, to have wider benefit to GBV caseworkers working in other humanitarian settings. The paper begins with an explanation of the key terminology and definitions, goes on to explore the experiences of women and girls in detention who are impacted by IPV, explores some of the ethical considerations of providing case management to an IPV survivor in detention and concludes with key actions that can support the safety of a survivor in detention, as they prepare for release from detention and post-release. An illustrative case study and a reference list are also included.

Donor Mapping for GBV Initiatives: The methodology used in the DRC

11 May, 2021

Cartographie des financements des activités de réponse aux VBG en RDC

13 May, 2021

Cartographie des financements des activités de réponse aux VBG en RDC Le 11 mai, le Groupe de travail régional sur la GBV pour l'Afrique orientale et australe a organisé le webinaire, Cartographier le financement des activités de VBG en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC): la méthodologie utilisée et comment ils ont exploité les résultats. Cela faisait partie de la série « Emerging Practices». La coordinatrice du sous-cluster VBG, en République démocratique du Congo (RDC), a présenté les résultats d'une «cartographie» du financement des bailleurs de fonds pour les activités de GBV qui ont été menées par les membres du sous-cluster. Elle a discuté de la méthodologie utilisée et a exploré comment ils ont tiré parti des résultats pour plaider auprès des donateurs et des décideurs de haut niveau.

Tool 4 | FGD tool - how to & list of questions

01 Jul, 2022

Tool 4: FGD tool - how to & list of questions See the whole GBV Risk Mitigation in CVA toolkit here: https://gbvaor.net/node/1607

Herramienta 4 | CVA - Guía para debates de grupos focales sobre seguridad y riesgos de VBG

06 Jul, 2022

Guía para debates de grupos focales sobre seguridad y riesgos de VBG La asistencia en efectivo y cupones (AEC) también se conoce como programas de transferencias monetarias (PTM). Ver toda la Mitigación del riesgo de VBG en AEC Caja de Herramientas aquí: https://gbvaor.net/node/1607

Women and Girls Choose: Cash Assistance in GBV Case Management Saves Lives - UNFPA 2022

02 Mar, 2022

As part of a coordinated response to gender-based violence (GBV), UNFPA and its partners provide a structured GBV case management process to survivors that can include referrals to medical, legal and other specialised services. This process provides a follow-up to challenges that a survivor may be facing, but these services may come with a cost that can be a barrier for survivors, such as transport, legal, or specialised medical costs. To address these barriers, UNFPA colleagues have integrated life-saving cash assistance into survivors’ case action plans. Cash is dignifying, discreet, and flexible, helping survivors to escape violence and violent relationships, seek emergency medical care, secure temporary shelter, and buy food and other essentials for themselves and their children. UNFPA is continually refining its approach based on feedback from cash recipients, their case managers, and implementing partners in the field. This document presents key insights and knowledge gained from...

Outil 4 | Guide de discussion de groupe (FGD) pour évaluer la sécurité des femmes et des filles lors des transferts monétaires

06 Jul, 2022

Cet outil est un guide pour mener à bien des discussions avec différents groupes de femmes et de jeunes filles et/ou d’autres populations clés, en vue de détecter les potentiels risques contextuels liés aux transferts monétaires. Ces risques peuvent concerner la protection, l’égalité des genres et la violence basée sur le genre (VBG). Discuter avec des (potentiels) bénéficiaires permet d’envisager des mesures d’atténuation et de prévention dans le cadre de l’éventuelle mise en place de transferts monétaires. Les risques et les mesures d’atténuation potentielles détectées lors de ces discussions de groupe doivent être mis en perspective avec une analyse complète des risques de VBG dans le cadre des transferts monétaires, et idéalement complétés par des analyses du contexte (données secondaires sur l’égalité des genres et la VBG) Voir l'ensemble de l'atténuation des risques de VBG dans TM Boîte à outils ici : https://gbvaor.net/node/1607

TIP SHEET: Top Tips for Integrating Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Activities for Women and Girls into Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) - GBV AoR Helpdesk 2022

13 Dec, 2022

Millions of women and girls are unable to manage their menstrual cycle in a dignified, healthy way. The onset of menstruation (or periods as they can be known) is a new phase and can bring with it new risks to the lives of adolescent girls. Many girls face stigma, harassment and social exclusion during menstruation. Gender inequality, discrimination, social norms, cultural taboos, poverty and lack of basic services like toilets and sanitary products can all cause menstrual health and hygiene needs to go unmet. When this happens it restricts women and girls’ mobility and personal choices. It affects attendance in school and participation in community life. It also compromises their safety, causing additional stress and anxiety. These challenges are particularly acute in humanitarian crises. Period poverty is the lack of access to menstrual hygiene information, products, and toilets- forcing women and girls to risk their health, and miss out on education and employment opportunities. ...

Integrating Cash Assistance into GBV Case Management: Lebanon (2021)

16 Dec, 2021

As part of the humanitarian response in Lebanon, UNFPA Lebanon piloted the integration of cash assistance within GBV case management services. UNFPA implemented three different types of cash assistance: one-off emergency cash assistance, recurrent cash assistance, and cash for transport. These forms of cash assistance were integrated into comprehensive GBV services offered by UNFPA and its implementing partners, with a goal of improving protection outcomes for GBV survivors and mitigating individuals’ risk of GBV. Based on the analysis of the first PDMs conducted, the introduction of cash in case management had a positive impact on intended protection outcomes. For example: 75% of beneficiaries considered the cash assistance adequate to meet their immediate needs, such as covering the costs of safe accommodation, medical treatment, legal counseling, and transportation to access services or to a safer location. 100% of beneficiaries did not experience any safety-related incid...

Research Querry: GBV and Anticipatory Action Approaches

29 Jul, 2021

This report is a primer for GBV actors on anticipatory action. It aims to provide a brief overview of what an anticipatory action approach is, including how this approach differs from disaster risk reduction and preparedness work. The report describes the systems, processes and timelines that align with the approach, including the different lead times for undertaking anticipatory actions depending on the specific type of emergency event, or hazard, and how these link to operational planning processes, including the design of GBV activities to be implemented as part of the anticipatory actions