This report provides a compendium of key lessons
learned from work with gender based violence (GBV) programs in populations
affected by armed conflict. In addition to offering recommended resource
materials and a sample interagency procedure manual, its three main parts
discuss:
Emerging Standards: Describes the
evolution of GBV programs serving populations affected by armed conflict
and the most common challenges to GBV prevention and response efforts in
the field and at organizational policymaking levels.
Putting It Together: Analyses the
seven most common problem areas for GBV programs in the field, with each
chapter describing an issue, analyses the reasons behind the difficulties,
and offers suggestions for resolving these problem areas in programming.
Varied Programs, Shared Challenges:
Contains summaries of seven GBV programs visited in 2001-2002.
The book aims to be of use by staff and volunteers
working to protect displaced populations - from high level policymakers
to field-based workers, in order to add to the collective knowledge on
gender based violence as well as motivate humanitarian aid organisations
to strengthen collaborative efforts.