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THE IASC GENDER MARKER Gender and Humanitarian Action Workshop Suva – March 19, 2012

THE IASC GENDER MARKER Gender and Humanitarian Action Workshop Suva – March 19, 2012. Linda Pennells IASC GenCap Advisor in Humanitarian Action - Pacific. Session Overview. History & Purpose - the IASC Gender Marker (GM) The gender code & how it works

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THE IASC GENDER MARKER Gender and Humanitarian Action Workshop Suva – March 19, 2012

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  1. THE IASC GENDER MARKER Gender and Humanitarian Action WorkshopSuva – March 19, 2012 Linda Pennells IASC GenCap Advisor in Humanitarian Action - Pacific

  2. Session Overview History & Purpose - the IASC Gender Marker (GM) The gender code & how it works Cluster performance in the 2012 roll-out Relevance to the Pacific Gender in the cluster cycle Practice in gender coding Gender Marker in the cluster cycle Benefits “To ensure women and girls, boys and men have equal access to and benefit from humanitarian assistance – we must “follow the money”.  We need to know how we spend money and who benefits. This is why we are instituting a system of tracking funding – called a gender marker. Only in this way can we be sure we target all the population equally and make sure they receive the resources needed to help them to build back better after emergencies.” Valerie Amos ERC

  3. HISTORY OF THE GENDER MARKER • Implementation to date • Piloted 2009-2010, 10 countries 2011 • 20 countries 2012 - 16 CAPs/5 Pooled Funds & Pakistan Early Recovery Plan (post flood) • GenCap Adviser support – capacity in-country & HQ review process • Institutionalization of GM • GenCap support – country & global levels • Training - UNOCHA, UNICEF, UNHCR, UNFPA • Data/tools - GM toolkit revised, analysis

  4. PURPOSE OF THE GENDER MARKER A SIMPLE and PRACTICAL tool; To measure/track inclusion of gender and GBV; To enable/to build capacity of humanitarian teams to be able to design their projects so women, girls, boys and men benefit. In 2012 the Gender Marker is required in all UN- managed humanitarian funds and appeals.

  5. THE FOCUS Gender Mainstreaming: the different needs of women, girls, boys and men are analyzed. This analysis is reflected in project activities and outcomes Targeted Actions: assisting women, girls, boys or men who suffer discrimination or build gender-specific services

  6. Gender Marker Coding

  7. Gender Marker Coding

  8. APPLYING A GENDER CODE: WHO AND HOW? Cluster vetting team – cluster coordinators ensure competence exists to identify gender codes Support from gender specialists/focal points OPS and FTS have a ‘field’ for the gender marker Donors are starting to shop by gender code NEEDSACTIVITIESOUTCOMES

  9. RESULTS: CAP 2010-2012

  10. RESULTS: CAP 2010-2012

  11. RESULTS: CAP 2010-2012

  12. RELEVENCE TO THE PACIFIC Threat of the ‘big one’ – need for UN appeal Getting our response ‘right’ for beneficiaries – efficiency and effectiveness Takes gender from ‘theory’ to do-able practice Brings more inclusiveness Resources: Gender Marker Toolkit; cluster specific e-learning (oneresponse.info/crosscutting/gender/Page/training.aspx) gender marker IASC improving humanitarian effectiveness

  13. THE CHALLENGE: CONSISTENT CODING

  14. Coding Practice - Fisheries Renewal Needs include: 22 fishing boats destroyed. All fishing boat captains and crew are male. Their wives and two widows sell fresh and dry fish. Women dry and process fish surplus to the fresh market. Activities include: 1) materials and TA for fishers in boat construction 2) fish preservation & marketing training, repair fish market, replace drying racks. Outcomes include: X boat owners, Y male crew and Z women fish mongers, including two FHHs, regain fishing livelihoods

  15. Coding Practice – Food Security Needs include: 400 gardens destroyed; 120 plantations severely damaged; 320 small holders lost more than 70% of their chickens and pigs Activities include: seed and cutting distribution to X HHs, pigs to Y HHs and chickens to Z HHs. Outcomes include: food security enhanced in 11 villages. Rural livelihoods restored in XYZ households

  16. Coding Practice – Emergency WASH Needs include: Villages A, B and C have been destroyed and residents are being housed in temporary shelters. Gender-balanced teams of beneficiaries are active in shelter committees. Surface water is contaminated. Bottled drinking water supplies will run out in two weeks. Latrines are insufficient. Open defecation is on the increase, especially by men. Two fistfights were triggered by inappropriate advances on young women accessing the latrines. Activities include: tankering of safe water until water systems are in place – to meet or exceed Sphere standards; building latrines to meet Sphere standards; hygiene and sanitation awareness, especially for women. Outcomes include: IDPs from villages ABC have reduced exposure to water-borne disease through provision of safe water and latrines that meet Sphere standards.

  17. Coding Practice – Reproductive Health Needs: The reproductive health clinic serving three villages was destroyed. A gender analysis quantifies the need based on focus groups and data on the average number of women pre-tsunami who used the clinic for pre and post natal counseling, safe birthing, contraceptive supply and family planning advice. In these communities the local hospital provides reproductive health services to men – these services are in tact and continue to operate. Activities: Consultations with beneficiary women and local reproductive health professionals are held to ensure the location and design of the new facility are appropriate; clinic construction; and providing essential staff, equipment and supplies. Outcome: Life-saving reproductive health services for women and infants restored for three villages.

  18. GENDER in the CLUSTER CYCLE Baselines identify what men and women do, their knowledge and coping skills in your sector Assessments strive for a gender balance in data collectors and in information sources Cluster response plans feature the distinct needs/realities of men, women, girls and boys Capacity is built in cluster partners to bring gender dimensions into projects Vetting teams assign accurate gender codes Clusters monitor that projects implement as well as they code gender marker IASC improving humanitarian effectiveness

  19. Engaging with Donors Engaging with Donors

  20. BENEFITS Improved targeting to beneficiaries More cohesive projects More potential to attract donors Web Sources www.oneresponse.info/gender http://ops.unocha.org www.reliefweb.int/fts gender marker IASC improving humanitarian effectiveness

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