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Webinar: GBV & Covid-19: Ensuring Continuity of Essential Health Services for GBV Survivors during the Covid-19 Crisis
Recent travel restrictions due to COVID-19 prevent the REGA team from providing their normal level of in-country support. Therefore, they have organized a series of short, field-oriented webinars in English and French throughout March and April to ensure that technical support is constant during this global crisis. What will the webinars focus on? These webinars will provide practical guidance on: 1.Impact of COVID-19 on women and girls: mitigating GBV risks 2.Your role as a GBV Specialist/Coordinator: what are the key actions related to COVID-19 that you need to implement? 3.Best practices on general GBViE preparedness: presentation from an expert 4.Linkages between GBV and drought: presentation of the latest research produced by IUCN 5.GBV Case management: focus on supervision 6.Open topic - any suggestion? Webinars on Thursday 02 April 2020 ENGLISH - 10:30 CET/11:30 EAT/15:30 Bangkok (https://unfpa.zoom.us/j/660987924) FRENCH - 14:30 CET/ 15:30 EAT/ 19:3...
Webinar: GBV and Natural Disasters by GBV AoR CoP and GBViE Helpdesk
The GBV AoR Community of Practice will be hosting a live launch of the GBV AoR Helpdesk’s latest Guidance Note on GBV and Natural Disasters. This webinar will provide listeners with an introduction to the topic of natural disasters; their likely increase as a result of climate change; and the disproportionate impact they have on women, particularly in terms of increasing their vulnerability to GBV. The webinar will also briefly highlight lessons learnt from recent disasters in the Asia and Pacific region to improve GBV preparedness, response and recovery. When: Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 12:00pm to 1:30pm, (GMT+02:00) Europe/Amsterdam Meeting ID 463 010 979
Webinaire: COVID-19 et VBG "Ne laissez Personne de Côté: Programmation et Coordination pour Répondre aux Besoins Spécifiques"
Ce jeudi 30 avril aura lieu le 7e webinaire de la série. Cette semaine, des organisations spécialisées travaillant avec les personnes handicapées, les LGBTQI+ et les personnes âgées fourniront un aperçu des problèmes de VBG / protection parmi ces groupes pendant la pandémie COVID - 19. De plus, ils présenteront des exemples de mesures que les organisations emploient pour atténuer ces risques de VBG. Comme d'habitude, le webinaire en français aura lieu jeudi à 14:30 CET/15:30 EAT.
IRIN Webinar on the impact of COVID-19 in Humanitarian Crisis
Aid agencies are scrambling to adapt as the COVID-19 pandemic is felt throughout the world. Join Senior Editor Ben Parker as he speaks to leading experts and practitioners from across the humanitarian sector to discuss some of the most pressing issues. Speakers confirmed so far: - Ben Parker, TNH Senior Editor (moderator) - Jeremy Konyndyk, Senior Policy Fellow, Center for Global Development - Virginie Lefèvre, Program and Partnerships Coordinator, Amel Association - Suze van Meegen, Advocacy Manager, Norwegian Refugee Council in Somalia - Karl Blanchet, Director, Centre for Education and Research in Humanitarian Action (CERAH) How will COVID-19 impact crisis-affected and already-vulnerable communities? How is the humanitarian sector adjusting to life under the shadow of a new global pandemic? Is the aid sector prepared? Where should priorities lie? And what does this crisis reflect about the changing face of vulnerability? There will be time for Q&A and you can su...
Webinar: From Drones to Apps: How is Technology Being Used to Address GBViE?
Join the GBViE Helpdesk specialist Sophie Read-Hamilton on December 11th for a GBV AoR webinar on the issue of technology in GBV prevention, mitigation and response in emergencies. Times: Suva 21-22h/ Sydney 19-20h / Bangkok 15h- 16h/ Delhi 13:30 – 14:30/ Cairo 10 - 11/ Nairobi 11 -12/ Istanbul 11 -12/ Geneva/Berlin 9-10 Connection Information: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/411387165 You can also dial in using your phone. United Kingdom: +44 20 3713 5028 Access Code: 411-387-165
The Sixty-Fourth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
In 2020, the global community will mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995). A five-year milestone will be reached towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 2020 is therefore a pivotal year for the accelerated realization of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, everywhere. The sixty-fourth session of the Commission on the Status of Women is planned to take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 9 to 20 March 2020. 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.
Webinar: Reducing risks of Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Cash and Voucher Assistance
Cash and voucher assistance (CVA) has been shown to contribute to the survival and resilience of vulnerable populations, but in order to maximize its effectiveness, humanitarian actors should establish gender-based violence risk prevention and mitigation measures. Cash is better able to achieve its intended results -- allowing people and households to meet their basic needs, make the most appropriate choices for their family and live with dignity -- when it includes protection and GBV risk mitigation, so that women, children and others can equally benefit. We often hear that CVA can be “empowering,” but it can also lead to increased tensions in couples, families and communities during crises. How can we maximize the benefits of cash and voucher assistance while reducing its potential to increase risks for women, children and others in humanitarian settings? This webinar will introduce you to the key questions to keep in mind and point you towards the most important tools and resources,...
Webinar: CVA and GBV Compendium: making the guidance into practical training
The Cash & Voucher Assistance and GBV Compendium: Practical Guidance for Humanitarian Practitioners (Compendium) was developed in 2019 through the collaborative effort of 15 organisations who contributed expertise to its inception, design and review. The Compendium assists humanitarian actors and crisis- and conflict-affected communities to: integrate GBV risk mitigation into CVA interventions; integrate GBV prevention into multi-sector programming using CVA when appropriate; and integrate CVA into GBV prevention and response when appropriate. CARE and Women’s Refugee Commission, with support from UNHCR, developed an in-person training curriculum based on the Compendium, which is now available in English, French, Arabic and Spanish. Three training modules were drafted, each targeting a different audience: humanitarian practitioners using CVA, GBV specialists considering the use of CVA, and humanitarian country team staff/donors. The curriculum was piloted with field-based practitio...
Webinar: Women’s experiences of violence during cash transfer programs in emergency settings: Learnings from Raqqa Governorate, Syria & Recommendations for Risk Mitigation
Cash and voucher assistance is an efficient way to deliver assistance in emergency settings, and evidence demonstrates that cash programs have consistent positive impacts on food security and other health and economic outcomes in these contexts. Nevertheless, while evidence from development settings shows that cash has the potential to reduce intimate partner violence and increase empowerment for women and girls, there is a dearth of rigorous evidence from acute humanitarian settings. In response to this evidence gap, the International Rescue Committee conducted an evaluation of a cash program in Raqqa Governorate, Syria. The aim was to examine the effect of a cash for basic needs program on outcomes of violence against women, and women’s empowerment. This webinar will explore the results of the IRC’s study in Raqqa Governorate, Syria and recommendations for risk mitigation for cash assistance in emergency settings, including the Safer Cash Toolkit. Facilitators: Alexandra Blackwell...
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights, the health and the integrity of girls and women. Girls who undergo female genital mutilation face short-term complications such as severe pain, shock, excessive bleeding, infections, and difficulty in passing urine, as well as long-term consequences for their sexual and reproductive health and mental health. Although primarily concentrated in 30 countries in Africa and the Middle East, female genital mutilation is a universal problem and is also practiced in some countries in Asia and Latin America. Female genital mutilation continues to persist amongst immigrant populations living in Western Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. To promote the elimination of female genital mutilation, coordinated and systematic efforts are needed, and they must engage whole comm...