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Research Query: Supporting GBV Survivors who are Pregnant due to Rape
08 Apr, 2021
This report first provides background information on what is known about the scope and impact of the problem in humanitarian emergencies, and then offers practical guidance to enable GBV practitioners to support survivors who are pregnant or have had children due to rape. While there is a growing body of evidence about the extent of sexual violence in conflict settings, there is little peer-reviewed research about pregnancies and childbirth as a result of rape, particularly in humanitarian emergencies or in relation to supporting survivors. As a result, sources for this research query primarily comprise “grey literature” – assessments, reports and guidance published by non-governmental organizations, including abortion rights organizations, and United Nations agencies. Additional resources for practitioners are provided at the end of the report.
GBV AoR Regional Support Teams Annual Report, 01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020
04 Oct, 2021
During 2020, the GBV AoR regional support teams strengthened GBV coordination in emergencies in 24 countries. COVID-19 necessitated moving to remote assistance. REGA teams were bolstered by the arrival of new regional experts in information management (IM), rapid response, GBV preparedness and academic partnerships. Despite the hurdles related to the pandemic, regional and country level advocacy and technical support for the GBV community continued across five regions. UNFPA provided effective management support through its regional and country operations.
Sudan - The Current Context and Concerning GBV Trends Trends Analysis and Situational Update as of 29 November 2023
06 Dec, 2023
The situation in Sudan continues to be incredibly fluid, with the situation particularly in Darfur states deteriorating rapidly since early November, forcing many to flee to Chad. Despite some partners resuming activities since September, many partners report the need to close programming in the face of looted or destroyed offices and response spaces, including Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS), confidential corners, and hospitals.
UNFPA E-Learning Course: How to Integrate Cash Assistance into GBV Case Management
04 Oct, 2023
Following the launch of UNFPA's Guidance on How to Design and Set Up Cash Assistance in GBV Case Management, UNFPA has launched an e-learning course on the integration of cash assistance into GBV case management. The course aims to build broad capacity for cash assistance in GBV case management programming and targets CVA and GBV practitioners who want to improve their competencies, and reflect and capitalize on their experiences on CVA and GBV in humanitarian settings. The online, self-paced course is open to both UN personnel and non-UN personnel and takes around 3-5 hours to complete. It is available in English, Spanish, and French. REGISTRATION LINK UN and non-UN personnel: Register here For more information on the integration of cash assistance within GBV case management, read UNFPA's Guidance on How to Design and Set Up Cash Assistance in GBV Case Management by clicking the link or the download button below.
UNFPA Indicators for GBV Risk Mitigation in Cash Assistance with Supporting Guidance
26 Sep, 2023
This guide offers proxy indicators for assessing GBV risks to women in cash interventions. Cash actors can adapt these proxy indicators, which were developed based on operational research that focused on multipurpose cash assistance programmes, according to their context and the structure of their cash interventions. Each indicator is presented with example questions and user-friendly guidance on how to contextualize, measure, and interpret data to better detect and mitigate GBV risks in cash assistance. Measuring these indicators over time as part of routine monitoring allows cash actors to track trends related to gendered attitudes, beliefs, and social norms held by both men and women cash recipients, as well as behaviors used by women who receive cash to keep themselves safe. These indicators were developed through a collaboration between UNFPA and the Global Women’s Institute at George Washington University (GWI) that was completed in 2023 to examine GBV risk in relation to cash...
Guidance Note on Applying Feminist Approaches to Humanitarian Action - GBV AoR Helpdesk 2024
16 Jul, 2024
This paper considers the question of whether feminist theories and principles hold the potential to help the humanitarian system better meet many of its highest priorities. Research across the world provides widespread evidence that feminism can benefit not just women and girls, but entire communities and societies. Already across the UN system, there are strong normative frameworks and rhetorical commitments to women’s rights and empowerment. Feminist principles are deeply embedded in UN conventions and guidance that are key to humanitarian response. However, at the level of humanitarian action, these feminist principles tend to “show up” most regularly and explicitly only in specific areas: GBV prevention and response, gender mainstreaming and gender-transformative programming, and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. Despite the strong normative frameworks and rhetorical commitments to women’s rights and empowerment, and despite empirical evidence on the value of advancing fe...