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International Symposium on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Beyond. Brussels 21-23 June 2006

International Symposium on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Beyond. Brussels 21-23 June 2006. Curtsey of Sally Singhateh. Designing and Implementing a National Action Plan for addressing sexual violence for conflict and recovery By Vabah K. Gayflor Minister of Gender and Development

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International Symposium on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Beyond. Brussels 21-23 June 2006

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  1. International Symposium on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Beyond. Brussels 21-23 June 2006 Curtsey of Sally Singhateh

  2. Designing and Implementing a National Action Plan for addressing sexual violence for conflict and recovery By Vabah K. Gayflor Minister of Gender and Development Republic of Liberia

  3. Nature and extent of GBV in Liberia Study conducted in 6 populous counties revealed the following:

  4. Nature and Extent of GBV in Liberia, Study sample of 1628 females in 6 counties in 2005

  5. Nature and extent of GBV in Liberia Sexual exploitation of girls due to poverty is leading to extreme high number of teenage pregnancy, school dropouts and an increased vulnerability to HIV and AIDS.

  6. Economic and Psycho-social Impact on Women and Girls The predominant social and economic consequences of rape were: • Stigmatisation by communities and families; • Unwanted pregnancy after rape (15.1%).

  7. Economic and Psycho-social impact on Women and Girls 41% of babies born by survivors are being stigmatised by both the communities and families adding more psychological problems to the mother and the child.

  8. Economic and Psycho-social impact on Women and Girls • Public humiliation and embarrassment from husbands or intimate partners; • Abandoned by husband and family; • Increased poverty and vulnerability of the survivors.

  9. Continued exposure to Gender Based Violence The war has ended, but there is a strong evidence of a high prevalence of SGBV and domestic violence throughout the Country; This suggests that for many Liberian women, the violence they experienced during the Conflict period is still occurring today.

  10. Continued exposure to Gender Based Violence • Studies revealed that domestic violence, including familiar and intra-communal rape is continuing; • 34.3% of women reported sexual and physical abuse from husbands/partners, and men in high positions; • Forced and early marriage accounted for 7.9% in the counties where the studies were conducted.

  11. Who are the Perpetrators? During conflicts: • Fighting forces: 89.2% • Others: 11.8% After conflict:  - Over 90% are Ex-combatants integrated into communities as spouses, teachers, family members, etc.

  12. Challenges The greatest challenge is to design appropriate interventions to reach out to survivors and to motivate community members to participate in the process.

  13. Methodology in designing GBV Plan of Action • A participatory approach consulting all stakeholders (national and international NGOs, UN system); • Experiences and lessons learned based on the stakeholders intervention during and immediately after the civil war form the basis of the development of the Action Plan.

  14. MethodologyCont’d • Assessment in six counties; • Testimonies from survivors; • A retreat of all stake holders and interested parties reviewed and validated a report containing the issues, strategies, gaps and challenges with respect to the prevention of and response to GBV.

  15. Main Gaps identified • Inadequate Resources • Lack of Coordination • Inappropriate Strategy

  16. Interventions in the Action Plan • Strengthening the health sector for effective and efficient response to GBV (prevention, case management, diagnostic, documentation and reporting on clinical evidence); • Strengthening the capacity and capability of the judiciary and justices systems to deal more expeditiously with GBV; • Protection and security of the public, in particular women and girls.

  17. Interventions Cont’d • Putting in place systems, and comprehensive outreach services for psychosocial and related support; • Safe homes for survivors of GBV; • Providing appropriate skills for social and health professionals to manage GBV cases.

  18. Interventions Cont’d • Collecting and analysing gender responsive data to inform all planning, programming, monitoring and evaluation processes; • Comprehensive awareness raising and IEC/BCC campaigns programmes on the prevention of GBV and other harmful traditional and cultural practices.

  19. Interventions Cont’d • Social empowerment programmes to support women and girls; • Institutional framework for the coordination of the implementation of the national Plan of Action.

  20. Budget to implement the Action Plan Total Cost: $15 Million

  21. APPEAL We appeal to donors and the international community, through this medium, to support the National Plan of Action to enable the Government realize its vision in the fight against all forms of Gender Based Violence in Liberia.

  22. I thank you for your attention

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