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Statement on the Protection of Civilians in Dara’a al-Balad, Syria
03 Sep, 2021
The situation in Dara’a in Southern Syria remains tense with many civilians encircled since 24 June. On 28 July, heavy and indiscriminate shelling and intensified ground clashes resulted in civilian casualties. Since then, more than 38,000 people – most of them women and children – have been displaced from Dara’a Al-Balad and reside with relatives and host communities and in six collective shelters. An estimated 5,000 to 6,000 families remain in Dara’a Al-Balad. Humanitarian partners on the ground reported the dramatic difficulties in access to basic services, including protection services, due to ongoing insecurity and movement restrictions in Dara’a Al Balad. Major concerns have been raised over the impact of the violence and displacement on the most vulnerable, including women, adolescent girls and boys, children and people with disabilities, many of whom live in overcrowded shelters, leading to exposure to increased protection risks. The destruction of civilian infrastructure ha...
GBV AOR 2010 SOP Workshop Fac Guide
04 Jul, 2019
The GBV Standard Operating Procedures Guide (SOP Guide) was published by the IASC1 Sub-Working Group on Gender and Humanitarian Action in 2008. The guide includes detailed guidance on the process of developing GBV SOPs in humanitarian emergency settings, and includes a template that can be used to develop local SOPs. The guide emphasizes the importance of a collaborative and participatory process for developing the procedures and agreements contained in a SOP document.
GBV AoR Strategy 2021-2025 Launch Event
We are happy to invite you to the launch of our GBV AoR five-year strategy at a side event during next week's Call to Action Network Meeting. The event will focus on the new strategic priorities and our vision for addressing GBV in emergencies through a coordination based, lessons learned approach and adaptations required to effectively operate and address emerging issues, new needs and circumstances. Key remarks will be provided by: Ms. Mette Thygesen, Director for Humanitarian Affairs, Denmark; Ms. Shoko Arakaki, Director of Humanitarian Office, UNFPA; Ms. Andrea Studer, Chief of the MENA Division, SDC; Ms. Nicole Behnam, Senior Director, Violence Prevention and Response Unit, IRC. Jennifer Chase, Global Coordinator of the GBV AoR, will present the Strategy, followed by an opportunity for members and participants to raise your perspectives to the group. To register please go to: English: https://diagnostics.phap.org/s3/CTA2021-register-EN-AOR French: ht...
GBV AoR Strategy 2021-2025 Launch Event
13 Sep, 2021
The Gender-Based Violence Area of Responsibility (GBV AoR) invites you to the launch of its five-year strategy which focuses on its strategic priorities and vision for addressing GBV in emergencies through a coordination based, lessons learned approach, and newly emerging circumstances. As the side event of the Call to Action Annual Meeting, this event proposed ‘Growing Momentum: The GBV AoR’s Strategic Priorities for 2021-25’ will specifically focus on the AoR’s strategic priorities for the next 5-year period and its vision for addressing GBV in emergencies by further supporting coordination based on lessons learned and emerging circumstances. In this new Strategy, the GBV AoR focuses on the following strategic objectives: 1. Support Strong and Effective Coordination of GBV Action in Humanitarian Contexts 2. Strengthen Partnerships and Facilitate Joint Advocacy to Ensure that Action on GBV is Integrated into All Humanitarian Response Efforts and is Central to Humanitarian...
UNGA76 Side Event on Localizing GBV in humanitarian crises
As the lead of the Call to Action on Protection from GBV in humanitarian emergencies, the Government of Denmark hosts this side event as the number of displaced persons continues to increase worldwide along with the need for protection and assistance. Today one in 33 people needs humanitarian assistance, and one in 95 people globally is now forcibly displaced. For GBV responses to be comprehensive and accessible from the earliest phases of an emergency, and for prevention efforts to address harmful norms and gender inequality as root causes, local actors, including women-led organizations, have a crucial role to play. This side event will zoom in on the impediments faced by women-led organizations and their work in GBV, and collectively attempt to remove such blockages.
Lessons from Virtual Violence Prevention and Response Programmes
Given the ongoing pandemic challenges and restrictions, many organisations working on gender or violence prevention are adapting their programming from face-to-face to online or other modalities. Through a moderated discussion, this webinar will share lessons learned from two "virtual" programmes - myPlan and Parenting for Lifelong Health - about how to effectively design and test content and delivery modalities, recruit and retain participants, mitigate risks of harm, and monitor and evaluate their success.
Celebrating 30 years of the Global 16 Days Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence: A Reflection on the Journey and the Future
The Global 16 Days Campaign was initiated 30 years ago by the Center for Women's Global Leadership to galvanize women and allies worldwide to raise awareness about violence against women and demand that governments do their part to end it. Since then, more than 6,000 organizations and other entities, including governments, have used this campaign in over 180 countries to break the silence about many different forms of GBV and demand public action. UNFPA has been a leading voice against GBV and is aiming for its eradication by 2030. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a surge in GBV which UNFPA estimates will lead to a one-third reduction in progress to reach the goal of zero GBV within the next decade.
GBV AoR Helpdesk Learning Brief on Technology Facilitated Gender-Based Violence
20 Sep, 2021
The new GBV AoR Helpdesk learning series addresses the issue of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) affecting women and girls in humanitarian settings. The three-part resource looks at the different forms of online violence, suggests actions for GBV specialists and also policy recommendations for humanitarian organisations, donors and technology companies. The first report, Learning Brief 1: Understanding Technology- Facilitated Gender-Based Violence, builds on basic knowledge of TFGBV. It provides a definition and overview of the forms of TFGBV that are prevalent and how this abuse is manifested in emergency contexts. The second report, Learning Brief 2: Strategies and Actions for Preventing and Responding to Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence, gives an overview of promising strategies currently being used in different parts of the world to prevent and respond to TFGBV and highlights some key examples and resources. The third report, Lea...