1. PRESENTATION AT 49TH WASH IN EMERGENCY WORKING GROUP MEETING
REPORT ON
Regional Workshop on
Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action
Held in Tribe Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya,
16th -20th April 2018
PRESENTATION AT 49TH WASH IN EMERGENCY WORKING GROUP MEETING

2. BACKGROUND
UNICEF and the inter-agency GBV Guidelines Implementation Support Team (IST) organized the GBV regional workshop focused on building the capacity of humanitarian actors from a range of clusters/sectors in a few target countries, to integrate GBV prevention and/or risk mitigation in their day-to-day work.
The 5-day long workshop was aimed to provide participants with in-depth knowledge and skills to identify and reduce GBV-related risks in their work.
The workshop was held between 16th – 20th April 2018 with participants from East and West Africa (Ethiopia, Nigeria, Somalia and South Sudan) for CCCM, Food Security, Nutrition, and WASH Sectors.

3. Training Objectives:
Identifying GBV risks within sector/agency programming
Entry points for GBV prevention and risk mitigation within areas of expertise
Sector-specific programming on GBV prevention and risk mitigation
Safe and ethical response to GBV survivors and referral protocols
Communicating key messages on GBV prevention and risk mitigation to specific audiences, whether senior agency/sector management, donors, fellow practitioners, etc.
Evidence-based emerging and good practice on GBV prevention and risk mitigation.

4. Key Learning Messages At the Workshop
GBV is:
Violence that is based on gender relations, roles, norms, expectations, limitations etc.
Involves the abuse of power
Includes some type of force, including threats and coercion, and results in harm
Characterized by the lack of informed consent
Violates a number of universal human rights protected by international instruments and conventions .

5.  PREVENTION MITIGATION RESPONSE
What: interventions to prevent GBV from first occurring
How: address root causes
Who: ALL humanitarian actors, governments, communities….everyone!
What: reducing the risk of exposure to GBV
How: address contributing factors
Who: ALL humanitarian actors, governments, communities …everyone!
What: interventions to address the consequences of GBV after it has happened
How: through specialized services
Who: GBV, Health and actors, governments, Protection specialists, who have had appropriate training.
Is it the responsibility of non-GBV specialists to reduce the risk of GBV?
NOTE: non-GBV specialists should understand their role in safely providing appropriate referrals!

6. CENTRALITY OF PROTECTION & DO NO HARM
In humanitarian response, ALL actors – regardless of sector – have a role and a responsibility to ensure that their programming does all it can to prevent and to reduce the risk of GBV
These responsibilities are based on the fundamental humanitarian principle of DO NO HARM
Aka: good, safe, effective programming

7. Purpose of the GBV Guidelines:
Built around the Humanitarian Programme Cycle, to provide recommendations for non-GBV specialists to:
asses and identify GBV risks in the environment & in their programmes;
design programmes to reduce these risks;
coordinate with other sectors to maximize effectiveness; and
monitor and evaluate results

8. Using the GBV Guidelines:
Key message: should not add to workloads!
Should be used as a mainstreaming tool to make current programming safer and more effective
Draw from and build on existing GBV-related standards across each sector (INEE, CPMS, Sphere, etc.)

9. Key takeaway messages from the simulation (assessment
& implementation)
GBV risks always exist in any setting
Assessment – TAG and work with GBV specialists in the location – referral, adjusting questions, existing GBV information
GBV risk mitigation actions (implementation):
Standard mitigation measures - No need to wait for assessment.
Mitigation measures specific to the location/context - consult with women/girls and other at risk group, consult with GBV specialists
Participation of women, girls and other at risk group – key to iden1fy and mitigate GBV risks and empower them
GBV risk identification and mitigation – endless process. Continue throughout the project cycle.

10. Key Takeaways on M&E: It’s not *only* about improvements related to GBV
Monitoring and mitigating GBV risks leads to safer programming and improved sectoral outcomes.
The GBV Guidelines include tips and sample indicators that can be incorporated into existing M&E tools/systems to track GBV risks and risk mitigation measures. Safety audits are a complementary option.
Safety starts with creating an environment in which all community members – including those in situations of vulnerability – can safely voice their opinions and concerns..
Sex and age disaggregated data – a best practice

11. Key responsibilities for non-GBV specialist actors
Responding to a GBV Disclosure as a non-GBV specialist
A survivor of GBV has the freedom and the right to disclose an incident to anyone, including non-GBV specialists.
Providing information to survivors in a safe, ethical and confidential manner about their rights and options to report risk and access care is a responsibility of ALL humanitarian actors who interact with affected populations
Implement programming in a way that minimizes GBV risks
Be prepared to respond if a survivor comes to you for help (have updated referral information and understand how to provide safe and appropriate referrals to services)

12. Safe disclosure can be ensured by practicing. the survivor
Safe disclosure can be ensured by practicing the survivor centered approach principles: Respect, Safety, Confidentiality, Non-discrimination and Do No Harm.
If no GBV actor is available in your area, you can support GBV survivors by using the step-by-step guidance (“Pocket Guide,” on your USB) through: good preparaGon, looking and listening to needs of survivors and linking them to proper services in your area.
When dealing with children and adolescents always talk to a GBV or child protection specialist in your context to ensure the physical and emotional safety of the child.

13. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
PSEA refers to measures taken to protect vulnerable people from sexual exploitation and abuse by humanitarian staff and associated personnel.
It is ALL humanitarian and development actors’ responsibility to protect affected people from SEA and take action when they have knowledge or suspicion of an incident, according to the Secretary General’s Bulletin and its protection measures.
The IASC GBV Guidelines help humanitarian actors to make programmes safe and accessible, reducing the risks of both GBV and SEA.
Risks of SEA can be mitigated by mitigating GBV risks in programming. However, comprehensive operational, human resources and management measures are also required to prevent and respond to SEA.

14. It is important for SEA actors to link with GBV actors/ mechanisms to manage the response plans for victim assistance, risk identification, community-based complaints mechanisms and awareness raising.

15. Training Session
Facilitators

16. Facilitators with Participants from South Sudan
Facilitators with Participants from Somalia

17. Facilitators with Participants from Nigeria
Facilitators with Participants from Ethiopia

18. All Participants and Facilitators