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Addressing GBV in the Context of the Climate-Biodiversity Emergency
Gender-blind climate and environment-focused policies and implementation frameworks can inadvertently create conditions for heightened gender risks, including GBV. In the lead up to the 66th meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66), join IUCN, USAID and other partners in this high-level dialogue amongst leading GBV and environment policy-makers, donors, and practitioners. Together, they will discuss the existing, emerging, and urgently needed policy frameworks and enabling conditions that are fundamental to facilitate collaborative rights-based action to address GBV and combat climate change and biodiversity loss
Designing Cash Programming to Reduce Gender Based Violence
25 Feb, 2022
In this English version recorded based on translations from the original Arabic podcasts, Fatima Azzeh from CARE interviews Samar Karamo and Baraa Bobaki from IHSAN Relief and Development, who talk about what they've learned on designing cash programming so it supports and protects women facing gender-based violence. This interview his interview covers why cash is important, how to make sure we don't retraumatize survivors, and the importance of understanding local context and testing our approach. It also shows how important it is to set up safety plans, think about potential harm, and build in holistic services. This podcast is produced in partnership with the Women's Refugee Commission and with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). CARE and WRC’s programming that integrates CVA into GBV response is also supported by USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance. The original Arabic podcast was in two parts. The English language version co...
Designing Cash to reduce Gender Based Violence
25 Feb, 2022
In our first ever Arabic podcast, Fatima Azzeh from CARE interviews Samar Karamo and Baraa Bobaki with IHSAN Relief and Development, who talk about what they've learned on designing cash programming so it supports and protects women facing gender-based violence. The first in a 2-part series, this interview covers why cash is important, how to make sure we don't retraumatize survivors, and the importance of understanding local context and testing our approach. This podcast is produced in partnership with the Women's Refugee Commission and with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). CARE and WRC’s programming that integrates CVA into GBV response is also supported by USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance.
Designing Cash programming to reduce gender based violence: Part 2
25 Feb, 2022
Fatima Azzeh from CARE interviews Samar Karamo and Baraa Bobaki from IHSAN Relief and Development, who talk about what they've learned on designing cash programming so it supports and protects women facing gender-based violence. The second in a 2-part series (check out part one here), this interview covers how important it is to set up safety plans, think about potential harm, and build in holistic services. This podcast is produced in partnership with the Women's Refugee Commission and with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). CARE and WRC’s programming that integrates CVA into GBV response is also supported by USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance.
Move faster: Finding ways to Support GBV Survivors with Cash Services
25 Feb, 2022
Madj Sawan from Ihsan for Relief and Development Organization and Ola Batta from the Shafak Organization talk about the challenges they see while working on cash responses to protect women and girls and support survivors of Gender-based Violence in Syria. Some of their recommendations are to speed up the cash process so survivors can get services fast, to make sure there is a referral system in place, and to prioritize survivors and take action to support them. This podcast is produced in partnership with the Women's Refugee Commission and with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
Move faster: Finding ways to support GBV Survivors with Cash Services
25 Feb, 2022
ARABIC Podcast. Madj Sawan from Ihsan for Relief and Development Organization and Ola Batta from the Shafak Organization talk about the challenges they see while working on cash responses to protect women and girls and support survivors of Gender-based Violence in Syria. Some of their recommendations are to speed up the cash process so survivors can get services fast, to make sure there is a referral system in place, and to prioritize survivors and take action to support them. This podcast is produced in partnership with the Women's Refugee Commission and with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
It’s not a choice: Connecting Cash and GBV
25 Feb, 2022
Fe Kagahastian from CashCap’s Syria response and Reem Khamis from UNFPA talk about the importance of getting Cash practitioners and experts in supporting GBV survivors. Doing it wrong sets off all kinds of alarm bells, because if we do it wrong, we can hurt the people we’re trying to support. We need to speak “not necessarily the same language, but at least an understandable language.” This podcast is produced in partnership with the Women's Refugee Commission and with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on women and girls in Ukraine
28 Feb, 2022
As fighting escalates in Ukraine, UNFPA warns of the impacts on women and girls. UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is deeply concerned about the escalation of conflict in Ukraine. Unless tensions subside in Ukraine immediately, humanitarian needs will dramatically escalate. UNFPA has been working with partners in Ukraine for decades, expanding access to reproductive health and protection services to some of the hardest-to-reach people. We will stay and scale up the delivery of life-saving programmes to people in need across the country. Our priority remains to ensure that the health, rights and dignity of women and girls affected by the conflict are safeguarded, including their right to give birth safely and to live free from violence. Our staff are on the ground ready to deliver essential medicines, supplies and services to ensure that sexual and reproductive health care, including comprehensive support for survivors of gender-based violence, is...
16 Interagency Minimum Standards for GBV in Emergencies Programming
02 Mar, 2022
The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming define what agencies working on specialized GBV programming need to achieve to prevent and respond to GBV, and deliver multi-sectoral services. This resource is in Ukrainian.
International Youth Day
This year’s theme highlights efforts to make education more inclusive and accessible for all youth, including efforts by youth themselves. Rooted in Goal 4 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” – International Youth Day 2019 will examine how Governments, young people and youth-led and youth-focused organizations, as well as other stakeholders, are transforming education so that it becomes a powerful tool to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.