Child Protection and Gender-Based Violence in Tigray Briefing

23 Apr, 2021

Recording Available: Briefing On The Child Protection/Gender-Based Violence Response In Tigray The Child Protection and Gender-Based Violence Area of Responsibility (sub-cluster) in Ethiopia held a special briefing on the Child Protection/GBV response in Tigray on Friday, 23 April 2021).  The Coordinators of the integrated CP/GBV Area of Responsibility (Sub-cluster) in collaboration with partners and Ministerial counterparts, presented the following: Child protection/GBV situational analysis using the most recent data collected by partners in the Tigray region Overview of the regional response plans and gaps, which are complementary to the soon-to-be-launched Humanitarian Response Plan.  The session was followed by a questions and answers session.  You can view the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKioA8NA2jI  The presentation made at the event can be viewed here: https://gbvaor.net/sites/default/files/2021-04/CP%20GBV%20brie...

Child Protection and Gender-Based Violence in Tigray Briefing

23 Apr, 2021

Response Update: Crisis in Tigray, GBV AoR

21 Jul, 2021

The crisis in the Tigray Region has resulted in protection risks and concerns that have heightened the vulnerability of women, girls, boys, and men. As of 24th May, 1,918,220 people have been identified as internally displaced throughout the Tigray Region, 52% of whom are women and girls (1). Continued fighting, insecurity, break-down of security systems and social services, involvement of multiple armed actors, critical humanitarian needs and dire living conditions have created a high-risk environment and forced displacement in which GBV is a widespread daily reality for women and girls. The extent of the GBV problem in this crisis is captured in various statements including by the Ministry of Women, Children and Youth, Prime Minister, ICVA, IASC, UNSRSG-SVC, and the heads of nine UN agencies and other officials (2). Furthermore, findings from consultations with women and girls held by IRC show that there is an increase in sexual harassment, assault, rape and Intimate Partner Violence...

Links Between Food Insecurity and GBV in Conflict-Affected Settings

16 Dec, 2021

The global rise in food insecurity has disproportionately affected women: whereas the prevalence of moderate to severe food insecurity was 6% higher in women than men in 2019, it was 10% higher in women than men in 2020. Food insecurity is not only affecting women disproportionately, but has a range of gendered impacts, including well- established links to gender-based violence (GBV).

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.  

GBV AoR Regional Support Teams Annual Report, 01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020

04 Oct, 2021

Links Between Food Insecurity and GBV in Conflict-Affected Settings, GBV AoR Helpdesk 2021

16 Dec, 2021