Case Study: Women for Change (WFC)

09 Jun, 2023

Since 2016, Women for Change (WFC) is a women-led organization (WLO) that has been undertaking work in protection, education (formal and informal), reproductive health, food security and livelihoods, peace building, organizational capacity strengthening, and advocacy in Central Equatoria, Warrap and Western Bahr El Ghazel States, South Sudan. Prior to this project, WFC had never assumed leadership of a GBV working group. The opportunity to assume co-leadership of the GBV working group in Warrap State emerged through this project in February 2022. When WFC’s Executive Director came across the call for expressions of interest shared by the South Sudan NGO Forum’s information desk, they decided to apply. Out of the ten organizations that applied, WFC was the successful applicant.  

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...

Tip Sheet- Defining Linkages to Better Assist Survivors of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse- UNFPA 2022

01 Apr, 2022

The Tip Sheet summarizes key challenges and recommended actions related to linkages between GBV and PSEA in coordinating and responding to SEA for PSEA and GBV coordinators, and other practitioners. The key challenges and recommended actions were informed by 80 consultations with 105 PSEA/GBV experts across six regions, including regionally based experts and from 26 countries1 (including countries from the 35 PSEA priority countries for the IASC) as well as headquarters. In addition, 12 group case management consultations were conducted with 105 people from GBV case management organizations as well as Interaction’s Survivor Support Sub-Working Group, the GBV AoR, and IASC MHPSS Reference Group.

Inter-Agency Standing Committee Gender Standby Capacity Project (GenCap) & Gender-Based Violence Area of Responsibility (GBV AoR) Note on Collaboration: Approaches to Gender Equality

03 Nov, 2022

While gender equality intersects with various system-wide priorities and actors, as seen above, this guidance note focuses on the complementarities specifically between the IASC GenCap Senior Gender Advisers and the GBV Area of Responsibility (AoR) Regional Advisers and Field GBV Coordinators with a view to guide these actors towards collaborative approaches that will foster common accountability to gender equality and GBV prevention, risk mitigation and response at the operational level. The guidance note has been developed through collaboration between GenCap management, UNFPA Headquarters and the GBV AoR.

Rapid Gender Analysis Ukraine - CARE International 2022

21 Mar, 2022

The invasion of Ukraine on the 24th of February came as a shock to the country and the world. This Rapid Gender Analysis Brief seeks to draw the attention of those engaged with Ukraine in humanitarian operations to the most significant gender issues - both existing and emerging - and propose measures to address them.

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...

Supporting Women and Girls Fleeing Ukraine: Guidance and Tips for Private Accommodation Hosts - GBV AoR Helpdesk 2022

25 Apr, 2022

This practical guidance for private accommodation hosts is part of a series of knowledge products produced by the GBV AoR Helpdesk which aim to support the mitigation of GBV risks faced by women and girls’ refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. It contains guidance and tips for private accommodation hosts that will help them to mitigate GBV risks for Ukrainian refugee women and girls staying in their accommodation. The paper outlines the GBV risks faced by Ukrainian women and girls and practical DOs and DON’Ts for their hosts to apply which help to mitigate these risks.

Media guidelines for reporting on GBV - GBV AoR 2014

16 Jul, 2019

Mobile SGBV Prevention and Response in Lebanon - UNHCR 2018

17 Jul, 2019