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GBV PROGRAMME: 2021 IN REVIEW
In 2021, UNFPA GBV Response and Prevention Programme expanded its geographic reach, introduced new models of service provision, innovative solutions and media products. This combination allowed expanding the programme reach and offering tailored support to GBV survivors and people in need.
In 2021, the number of participants of the “Cities and Communities Free from Domestic Violence” project has doubled compared to the previous year. The project expanded to central and western Ukraine, extending support to 30 municipalities across the country (28% of the country population).
During the year, UNFPA developed capacity of 946 duty bearers and service providers from 30 partner-cities, with a 25% growth compared to the previous year.
In 2021, UNFPA helped establish 26 specialised services for GBV survivors, demonstrating a four-time growth in a year. Over 23,650 GBV survivors across Ukraine benefited from quality assistance of the UNFPA-supported network of specialised services during the year.
In 2021, UNFPA launched a new strand of work on the economic empowerment of GBV survivors. The project helped establish 10 social entrepreneurship initiatives (SEIs) that employ survivors of domestic violence and donate a share of income to GBV response and prevention work in their cities. In August 2021, UNFPA launched an online resource – Break the Circle Career Hub aiming to develop the professional potential and financial capacity of women survivors or at risk of GBV.
In November 2021, UNFPA held a national premiere of the documentary film “Break the Circle” about GBV survivors’ pathway to safety, consecutively screened in 48 cities and later released for the national audience.
Through TV placement, radio programmes, outdoor advertisement and digital work in 2021, the “Break the Circle” campaign encouraged over 26.5 mln Ukrainians not to tolerate violence.
In 2022, the UNFPA GBV Response and Prevention Programme will continue extending access of survivors to quality assistance and transforming social norms to reduce tolerance of GBV. Stay tuned to hear about our ongoing work and new initiatives.