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Identifying and Mitigating Gender-Based Violence Risks within the COVID-19 Response

This document is intended to support non-GBV specialist humanitarian actors to identify COVID-19, GBV-specific risks in their sectors, and take actions to mitigate those risks.

This document does not claim to be an exhaustive set of guidance, nor should the content be treated as static. Instead, it contains an initial summary of potential options for adapting established good practice to this unprecedented situation. It will be treated as a working document that will be further refined as the situation and the response continues to evolve.

Source: Identifying and Mitigating Gender-Based Violence Risks within the COVID-19 Response

Violence Against Women and COVID-19

May 6, 2020/in Infographics, SBC Materials Human Reproductive Programme, World Health Organization Global English Gender, Gender-based Violence, Vulnerable Populations Communities, General Public/by wpengine

This is a set of social media tiles that can be shared online or printed as posters and shared for the general public on a) how COVID-19 and lock down measures are exacerbating risks of domestic violence and b) what survivors, general public and health workers can do to mitigate risks of violence against women during the pandemic.

Source: Violence Against Women and COVID-19

A Practical Approach to Prevent, Address and Document Domestic Violence under COVID-19

May 6, 2020/in Technical Briefs MADRE Global English Gender, Vulnerable Populations Policy Makers, Response Organizations/by Shane Harper

A coalition of leading international organizations has analyzed successful interventions to make key programmatic recommendations for grassroots organizations working on the frontlines of gender and the COVID-19 crisis; as well as policy recommendations for the international community.

Source: A Practical Approach to Prevent, Address and Document Domestic Violence under COVID-19

Pandemics and Violence Against Women and Children

May 6, 2020/in Reports and Studies Center for Global Development Global English Gender, Vulnerable Populations Policy Makers, Response Organizations/by Shane Harper

In this document, the Center for Global Development explains nine different pathways linking pandemics and violence against women and children. In addition, it suggests eight policy and program responses for action by governments, civil society, international and community-based organizations.

Source: Pandemics and Violence Against Women and Children

Gender-based violence prevention, risk mitigation and response during COVID-19

May 6, 2020/in Reports and Studies United Nations High Commission for Refugees Global English Gender, Vulnerable Populations Policy Makers, Response Organizations/by Shane Harper

This briefing note aims at giving an overview of risks of gender-based violence (GBV) in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes recommendations to mitigate risks and ensure access to lifesaving GBV services. The last section contains a list of useful resources.

Women and girls of concern to UNHCR are likely to experience distinct challenges and risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and as such the outbreak might exacerbate already existing risks of GBV. Confinement is expected to increase risks of intimate partner violence for displaced women and girls, while worsened socio-economic situation will expose refugee women and girls in particular to increased risks of sexual exploitation by community members as well as humanitarian workers. In parallel, access to regular GBV services is likely to become challenging for survivors.

Source: Gender-based violence prevention, risk mitigation and response during COVID-19

COVID-19: Emerging gender data and why it matters

May 6, 2020/in Web Resources UN Women Global English Gender, Vulnerable Populations Policy Makers, Response Organizations/by Shane Harper

UN Women has been closely following the political and economic response to COVID-19 and how it is impacting women and girls. We are working with partners to deliver a more accurate picture of the gender dimension to the response so that it can be more effective for women and girls.

Source: COVID-19: Emerging gender data and why it matters

Advice for riding the (mini) bus in Zambia

May 6, 2020/in Infographics, SBC Materials Global, Zambia English Gender, Vulnerable Populations Policy Makers, Response Organizations/by wpengine

How to safely use – protecting yourself and others – when using public transportation during Coronavirus.

Source: Advice for riding the (mini) bus in Zambia

Minimum Standards for Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies

April 30, 2020/in Clinical/Technical Guidance United Nations Population Fund Global English Gender, Gender-based Violence Policy Makers, Response Organizations/by Kathryn Sugg

The Minimum Standards comprise a set of 18 inter-connected standards that draw upon UNFPA’s comparative advantage and global expertise and are based on international best practice.

The Standards speak to UNFPA’s mandate to coordinate GBV prevention and response in emergencies as co-lead with UNICEF of the Area of Responsibility of the Global Protection Cluster. Working in coordination with other UN agencies and international organizations, UNFPA can support national authorities and partners to build and strengthen existing health and protection systems. Contained in the Standards are tools to address the bottlenecks that prevent the prioritization of GBV prevention and response in emergencies, and guidance on working in partnership with survivors and members of the crisis-affected population to build individual and community resilience.

Source: Minimum Standards for Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies

Global Rapid Gender Analysis for COVID-19

April 30, 2020/in Reports and Studies Care, International Rescue Committee Global English Gender Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Kathryn Sugg

This report is for humanitarians working in fragile contexts that are likely to be affected by the COVID-19 crisis. It is organised around broad themes and areas of focus of particular importance to those whose programming advances gender equality and reduces gender inequalities.

The report seeks to deepen the current gender analysis available by encompassing learning from global gender data available for the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Source: Global Rapid Gender Analysis for COVID-19

Six Steps for Men to Prevent Domestic Violence

April 30, 2020/in SBC Materials Global English Gender, Gender-based Violence, Vulnerable Populations Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Kathryn Sugg

During this time of social distancing and isolation, there is an increased risk of domestic violence. Women and children are most vulnerable. To change, men have to want to stop being hurtful towards others.

This poster lists six steps that one may consider when feeling aggressive.

Source: Six Steps for Men To Prevent Domestic Violence

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