EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report provides information on incidents of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) reported by survivors in Jordan during 2023. The information was gathered with the consent of survivors who received psycho-social support (through the case management approach) via seven data gathering organizations members of the Gender Based Violence Information Management System (GBV IMS) Taskforce. The GBV IMS Task Force is the body responsible for gathering, maintaining and analyzing data related to GBV, along with ensuring the security and protection of sensitive data concerning GBV. The Task Force is also responsible for drafting reports and providing strategic directions to GBV programmes based on identified gaps and trends.
The year 2023 marked the transition phase of implementing the GBVIMS+ system as the primary data collection tool by the data gathering organizations (DGOs). Due to the challenges encountered in data entry during this transitional period and some access issues, it was decided to produce a concise analysis report for this year. Full analysis reports in both Arabic and English are planned to resume in 2024.
It is important to highlight that the data and trends noted in this report are not representative of the prevalence of GBV in Jordan (or among refugee populations) as these trends are based solely on incidents reported by survivors to the Data Gathering Organizations (DGOs) engaged in GBV response and using the GBV IMS in 2023. It is accordingly not advisable to use these findings as a proxy for the prevalence of GBV in any settings or to use it in isolation to monitor the quality of programmatic interventions. Despite the above limitations, the GBV IMS is considered the highest quality GBV incident data currently available to the humanitarian actors, which can be used effectively for trend analysis and improving coordination of GBV prevention and response.
The most frequent reported forms of violence are psychological and physical violence, which occurred in the survivor’s home by the intimate partner. This data is corroborated by the fact that IPV has also been found as increasing by 6.1% in 2023, which follows the previous year’s increase. This is possibly the result of several factors, including increased economic tensions, but also improved reporting of cases of domestic violence or improved ability of victims to access support services.
2023 data confirms the previous year’s increased number and percentage of cases seeking help who were self referred, meaning the survivor approached the case management agency directly. The 2.5% increase in 2022 is followed now by a 3.3% increase in 2023. This continuous increase reflects the effectiveness of awareness sessions and outreach efforts, which have empowered survivors to seek help directly. Additionally, many survivors may prefer to go directly to service centers to ensure timely follow-up and quicker access to the services they need, as well as increased trust in the community This trend underscores the importance of maintaining and expanding awareness campaigns to continue supporting survivors in accessing services independently