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Piloting the IASC Disability Guidelines on GBV - WRC, May 2019
11 Jul, 2019
This report summarizes the main outcomes documented by pilot partners implementing inclusive approaches as set forth in the draft IASC Disability Guidelines (GBV section) to address the protection and empowerment of women and girls with disabilities.
Leading the way: Women-led localisation in Central Sulawesi: Towards gender transformative action - ActionAid 2019
30 Sep, 2019
Building on the extensive work of ActionAid and others, this research evidences, and advocates for, an approach to localisation which prioritises the leadership of local women and women-led organisations who have been overlooked, undervalued and under resourced in humanitarian response to date.
Research Query: Feminist Approaches to GBViE Research, Policy-Making and Programming, Helpdesk
17 Dec, 2019
An annotated bibliography of existing literature and resources to guide GBViE practitioners on feminist principles and approaches to GBVIE research, policy-making and programming
Webinar: Utilizando programación de transferencias monetarias (PTM) de dentro de los servicios de gestión de casos de violencia basado en género para apoyar a las poblaciones afectadas por crisis en Ecuador
Con el apoyo del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Suecia (MOFA); Women’s Refugee Commision, CARE, Fundación Quimera y La Plataforma de Personas que ejercen trabajo Sexual (PLAPERTS) generaron una alianza para fortalecer la Guía de la iniciativa (Call to Action). En ese marco se logró reforzar la capacidad de los proveedores de servicios contra la Violencia Basada en Género (VBG) a fin de aprovechar los Programas de Transferencia Monetaria (PTM) dentro de los servicios de gestión de casos específicamente en la prevención y respuesta ante la VBG en poblaciones afectadas por crisis. El proyecto apalancó dos recursos claves en la integración de PTM y VBG en la Provincia de El Oro, en Ecuador, específicamente: Kit para optimizar las intervenciones basadas en dinero en efectivo (CBI) para la protección contra la violencia de género: Principales consideraciones sobre la VBG en las CBI y cómo utilizar las transferencias monetarias en respuesta a la VBG y el Compendio de asistencia en efe...
Webinar Series: Intersections of Disability and GBV- Webinar 2: IASC Disability Guidelines and intersections with GBV
Nov 05 ,2020 Building on previous initiatives relating to disability inclusion in GBV programming, the GBV AoR Community of Practice and the Women's Refugee Commission, with support from the Australian Government, present a webinar series about the IASC Disability Guidelines and its intersection with Gender-based Violence. An estimated 15 percent of people globally have a disability, with higher proportions among populations affected by crisis and conflict. Persons with disabilities may face added discrimination due to the intersection of age, gender, disability and other factors, which increases their risk to violence, abuse and exploitation. A range of attitudinal, physical and communication barriers impede their participation and inclusion in humanitarian programs, including GBV prevention and response and gender equality initiatives. The IASC Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action requires that all phases of humanitarian ac...
GBV AoR Help Desk Annual Report 2020
09 Feb, 2021
The GBV AoR Help Desk Annual Report 2020 outlines the number of queries, the sources of querries, and the themes that the GBV Help Desk has worked to support in 2020.
Examining Women & Girls' Safe Spaces (WGSS) in Humanitarian Contexts: Research Findings from Northwest Syria and South Sudan
13 Aug, 2021
EXAMINING WOMEN AND GIRLS’ SAFE SPACES (WGSS) IN HUMANITARIAN CONTEXTS: Research Findings from Northwest Syria and South Sudan Research Report
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.
Cash & Voucher Assistance and Gender-Based Violence Compendium: Practical Guidance for Humanitarian Practitioners - CARE International
21 Jul, 2021
Full Compendium and and the Editable Risk Matrix in Different Languages
ECOSOC High-Level Event on Gender Equality: Leadership, decision-making, and participation of women and girls in humanitarian setting
Please join the upcoming ECOSOC High-Level Event on Gender Equality: Leadership, decision-making, and participation of women and girls in humanitarian settings this Friday, 25 June 2021 at 10:00-12:00 GVA (New York 04:00 - 06:00 | Dakar 08:00 – 10:00 | Nairobi 11:00 – 13:00 | Bangkok 15:00 – 17:00 | Sydney 18:00 - 20:00). The event will be broadcast live on webtv.un.org. The global COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the disproportionate socio-economic impacts on women and girls, and amplified the importance of women’s meaningful participation, leadership, and decision making. This has been confirmed by the recent system-wide Interagency Humanitarian Evaluation (IAHE) on Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls (GEEWG) in emergencies tells us that resources, leadership, accountability, and gender expertise are critical to translate aspirations on gender equality into reality in humanitarian emergencies. And further, that women’s leadership is a crit...