Gender in Humanitarian Aid Different Needs, Adapted Assistance Commission Staff Working Document July 2013

European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid 23. "Recognising the different needs, capacities and contributions of women, girls, boys and men, the EU highlights the importance of integrating gender considerations into humanitarian aid". 24. "The EU recognises that the active participation of women in humanitarian aid is essential, and commits to promoting that involvement". 39. "In responding to humanitarian needs particular vulnerabilities must be taken into account. In this context, the EU will pay special attention to women, children, the elderly, sick and disabled people, and to addressing their specific needs. Moreover, protection strategies against sexual and gender based violence must be incorporated in all aspects of humanitarian assistance".

Staff Working Document SWD(2013)290final of 22 July 2013

Gender in humanitarian assistance "The term gender refers to the social differences between females and males throughout the life cycle that are learned, and though deeply rooted in every culture, are changeable over time and have wide variations both within and between cultures. Gender determines the roles, power and resources for females and males in any culture." IASC 2006

Why gender matters? Natural disasters and human-made crises are not gender neutral: different impact on women, girls, boys and men ► need for gender-sensitive assistance as a matter of effective quality programming. Gender-insensitive projects can be off-target, fail to meet their objectives, exclude vulnerable beneficiaries from vital assistance or inadvertently do harm.

Principles Humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence ‘Do no harm’ Non-discrimination People-centred approach Gender equality

Principal Objective "To improve the quality of humanitarian operations by systematically tailoring responses to the specific needs of women and men of all ages, effectively helping the most vulnerable".

Specific Objectives Gender integration - systematically providing assistance that is adapted to the specific needs and capacities of women, girls, boys and men. Participation - guaranteeing the participation of women and men of all ages in the design, implementation and evaluation of humanitarian operations. Protection - incorporating gender-related protection strategies to safeguard beneficiaries from risks related to the context or arising from the relief operation itself.

Phases of intervention NEW ACUTE CRISIS RECURRENT SITUATIONS PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY PROTRACTED CRISIS ► Every intervention in any sector, context or location and in any type of emergency or crisis, must be gender- sensitive

Forms of intervention Mainstreaming Targeted actions Capacity building

Sexual and Gender-based Violence Prevention Protection Comprehensive, multi-sectorial approach Coordination Awareness Different types of SGBV Under-reported, under- addressed and complex Importance of assisting all victims and engaging also with men and boys Lack of accurate data and complexity should not prevent action Sexual exploitation and abuse

Coordination and Advocacy Coordination with key actors inside/outside the EU Advocacy towards humanitarian partners and other relevant stakeholders Linking relief, rehabilitation and development

Gender-Age Marker Revised procedures and practices Adequate resources Monitoring of results Implementation Framework From Policy to Practice (1)

From Policy to Practice (2) Example: Gender mainstreaming - Sahel In the Sahel, gender is mainstreamed in practically all humanitarian projects funded by the Commission.  Humanitarian Implementation Plan's strategic objective: targeting all children under 5 years-old (of which 50% girls) and pregnant and lactating women, as these are particularly vulnerable groups, for treatment of malnutrition and free healthcare. Women are also benefitting from cash & vouchers programmes and training opportunities.

From Policy to Practice (3) Example: SGBV targeted programming - DRC  In the DRC, the Commission has been assisting survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) for several years.  In North Kivu, a food security project for displaced families introduced the innovative use of fuel-efficient stoves. By limiting firewood consumption, the stoves contributed to reduce the time women spent collecting firewood outside the camp, when they faced increased risks of SGBV.

From Policy to Practice (4) Example: Global Rapid Response Capacity  ECHO is supporting UNICEF in building global capacity for GBV rapid response, in coordination with the Global Protection Cluster GBV AoR:  Deployment and development of surge mechanisms to support timely and technically sound inter-agency response  Improving the quality of assessment and monitoring  Promotion and implementation of interagency standards

Gender-Age Marker (1) As of 2014, the European Commission's Gender-Age Marker will assess to what extent each funded humanitarian action integrates gender and age considerations. Aim: To foster and track gender- and age- sensitive programming.

Gender-Age Marker (2) Criteria: 1. Gender and Age Analysis / SADD 2. Adapted Assistance 3. Prevent/Mitigate Negative Effects 4. Adequate Participation ► Marking: All actions marked as 0,1,2 (or N/A) depending on how many criteria they meet.

Gender-Age Marker (3) Innovative aspects: It considers gender issues and explicitly also takes age into account. It assesses proposals and project implementation. It focuses on quality criteria. It is a collaborative learning tool, engaging both partners and staff.

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