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Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA): Your Role as a GBV Coordinator - UNFPA 2020
09 Sep, 2020
Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) can support access to GBV and other sexual and reproductive health services, and contribute to the safety, dignity and resilience of women and girls in humanitarian contexts. It can offer discretion and flexibility compared to in-kind assistance, which can be particularly helpful for those who may be more at risk of GBV and loss of income due to their personal characteristics, such as older women, adolescent girls, persons with disabilities and LGBTIQ persons.
General GBV risk mitigation messages and recommendations Gaza response October 2023
21 Oct, 2023
Consultations with ALL affected groups, particularly women and girls in all of their diversity, remains critical even in emergency response. Do not rely only on information received from male community leaders. This tip sheet provides basic information on undertaking safe consultations with women & girls in emergency contexts. There is likely to be a significant number of unaccompanied minors arriving in the shelters which will have different/diverse needs from adults and different from each other based on gender, age range, etc. Women-headed households are also likely to be large in number and will also likely have different needs, barriers, challenges, etc. than intact family structures, as will persons living with disabilities. Ensure all such groups are represented in consultations and program planning. Some suggested key areas of inquiry for consultations are included below. Sector-specific areas of inquiry are available in the IASC GBV Guidelines.
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.
Annotated Bibliography: Stigma and Gender-Based Violence - GBV AoR Helpdesk 2025
14 Aug, 2025
Stigma plays a powerful and often overlooked role in shaping the experiences of survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). This annotated bibliography explores available evidence on how stigma impacts survivors and contributes to the persistence and normalization of GBV in emergency contexts. The first section presents research in terms of “levels”, or sites, where GBV-related stigma occurs, from GBV survivors’ own internalized stigma, to institutional stigma (particularly in relation to GBV service providers), to societal-level stigma that reflects and reinforces stigmatizing social norms. The bibliography then offers a section on frameworks and models for understanding and measuring stigma and concludes with a section on programmatic guidance on GBV-related stigma-reduction strategies.
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...
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.
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.