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IASC Guidelines. for Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Settings. Dr Wilma Doedens Humanitarian Response Unit UNFPA-Geneva. 10 October 2005. Guidelines for GBV interventions in humanitarian settings. What
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IASC Guidelines for Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Settings Dr Wilma Doedens Humanitarian Response Unit UNFPA-Geneva Dr Wilma Doedens Humanitarian Response Unit UNFPA-Geneva 10 October 2005
Guidelines forGBV interventions in humanitarian settings • What • Best “sectoral” practices presented in a framework to facilitate coordination and information sharing • Document and resources on CD • Purpose • To enable the delivery of the minimum required multisectoral response to SV in emergency situations • Target audience • Authorities, personnel and organisations working in emergency settings
GBV Guidelines History • IASC WG November 2003 • IASC TF on Protection from SEA completed work • Ongoing and increasing concern about SV in humanitarian settings • IASC TF on Gender and Humanitarian Assistance asked to develop guidance
IASC „Matrix“ guidelines • HIV/AIDS, GBV, Mental Health • Address major concerns in humanitarian settings • Matrix = coordination tool • Allow cross-sectoral collaboration • Provide guidance for multisectoral interventions to improve effective response • Compilation of best practices in different sectors • Inter-agency (UN, NGO, national actors)
GBV GuidelinesProcess • Initial wide-ranging discussions • Integrate GBV considerations in all humanitarian planning and programming • Guidance exists but implementation is lacking • Only multisectoral responsibility with mutual accountability will have an impact • Dedicated focal points took off “agency hats” • Wide participation of field-based colleagues • Financial contributions from TF member agencies
Action Sheets • Background • Key Actions • Key Reference Materials
Action Sheets • Written and reviewed by HQ and field subject experts • Focus on prevention of and response to SV in emergencies • Outline minimum required interventions to avoid morbidity and mortality due to SV • Summarise existing „best practices“ • Integrate SV considerations into day-to-day sectoral emergency work • Do not introduce „new skills“ for which a new catagory of staff have to be trained
Dissemination • Guidelines + Matrix poster + CD with resources • Translated into French, Spanish, Arabic • Available electronically (IASC and agency websites) • Advocacy (list-serve, flyers, webfilm) • Training, technical support?
Fieldtesting Peer review of technical contents • Step 1 • Step 2 • questionnaire • Step 3 • Implementation support • Training • Meetings and workshops Field review of user friendliness Field feedback on implementation and usefulness in practice “Final” document
Implementation of minimum prevention and response • Accessibility to at risk population • Dissemination of and familiarization with tools • Accountability for taking action • Resources needed • Awareness at global level