Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

MODULE ONEBackground to the GBV Guidelines

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Who is familiar with this book?• Did you use it? How?• What worked?• What didn’t?

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Well, it’s still purple…

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Background to the revision process

• Led by UNICEF & UNFPA for the GBV AoR• Two+ year process of intensive global and field

consultations, 2013/2014• Roll out supported by global Reference Group

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Key changes and additions: structure

• Reflect changes in humanitarian architecture since 2005 (clusters!)

• Recommendations arranged according to Humanitarian Programme Cycle

• ‘Essential’ rather than minimum standards• Provide suggested indicators

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

• Target audience: primarily non-specialistsKey message: should not add to workloads!Should be used as a mainstreaming tool to make

current programming safer and more effective

• Address risks across all humanitarian contexts, including natural disasters

• Not restricted to sexual violence

Key changes and additions: context

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Key changes and additions: accountability

• Incorporate lessons learned from implementation of 2005 Guidelines

• Emphasize responsibility and accountability across types & levels of actors“Ensuring Implementation” section and

standalone document

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

PurposeTo assist humanitarian actors and communities affected by armed conflict, natural disasters and other humanitarian emergencies to:

coordinate, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate essential actions for the

prevention and mitigation of gender-based violence (GBV) across all sectors of

humanitarian response.

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Content and Structure of the revised Guidelines

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Structure of the GuidelinesPart 1, Introduction:

• Overview of GBV: what is it (definition), why does it happen and who is affected?

• The obligation to address GBV in humanitarian work

• Ensuring implementation of the Guidelines: responsibilities of key actors

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Humanitarian Obligation to Address GBV:

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Structure of the GuidelinesPart 2, Background to Thematic Areas:

• Content overview of Thematic Areas: essential actions tables, coordination recommendations and indicators

• Overview of Humanitarian Programme Cycle elements

• Guiding principles and approaches for addressing GBV

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Structure of the GuidelinesPart 3, Thematic Area Guidance

• 13 Thematic Areas, loosely following clusters/AoRs and key sectors

• Draw from and build on existing sector standards

• Follow the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC)*

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Comprehensive book and the “TAGs”

• TAG = “Thematic Area

Guide”• Portable• Sector-specific

Essential Actions poster

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

HPC adapted for the Guidelines

1. Assessment, Analysis and Strategic Planning

2. Resource Mobilization3. Implementation (Programming,

Policies, Communication and Information Sharing)

4. Coordination5. Monitoring and Evaluation

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Actions that can be taken at every stage:

Pre-emergency/preparedness*

EmergencyStabilized stage Recovery to development

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

What’s Next?

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Implementation Strategy

Goal: ALL humanitarian programming is

designed and implemented in a

way that substantially

reduces GBV risk

Awareness raising & understanding

Implementation

Institutionalization (in policies, funding criteria, etc)

Monitoring & Evaluation

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Next steps: global target roll out countries, 1st phase

- Colombia- Ukraine- Iraq, Jordan, Turkey/northern Syria- CAR, Mali, Nigeria, South Sudan- Myanmar, Philippines

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Additional Resources

• French & Spanish translations available (Arabic is pending)

• Comprehensive book, TAGs and supporting materials downloadable at www.gbvguidelines.org

• Training materials and additional tools/resources being to be added to website over time: check back often!

Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

Questions?