Dr Wilma Doedens Humanitarian Response Unit UNFPA-Geneva 10 October 2005 IASC Guidelines for Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Settings Dr Wilma Doedens Humanitarian Response Unit UNFPA-Geneva 10 October 2005

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 Guidelines for GBV interventions in humanitarian settings

IASC WG November 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 GBV Guidelines History

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 Guidelines Process 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

Matrix Sectors and Functions Emergency Preparedness Minimum prevention and response Comprehensive prevention and response 1.Coordination 1.1 Action Sheets Assessment and Monitoring Protection Human Resources Water and Sanitation Food security and Nutrition Shelter, site planning, non- food Health, comm. services Education IEC 10.1

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?

Peer review of technical contents Field review of user friendliness Field feedback on implementation and usefulness in practice Step 1 Step 2 - questionnaire Step 3 - Implementation support - Training - Meetings and workshops “ “Final” document Fieldtesting

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