Gender
Introduction
Understanding how crises affect women and men, girls and boys of different ages and disparities is critical to effective humanitarian preparedness and response. Women, girls, boys and men have distinct needs, priorities, responsibilities, limitations and protection needs. They are exposed to differential risks and vulnerabilities but also play unique and important roles in preparedness and in responding to emergencies, conflicts and building peace within their respective communities. Gender equality in humanitarian action is about better targeting and programming and therefore about effectiveness of humanitarian action reaching all segments of the affected population.
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UNDP Discussion Paper - Making the Law Work for Women and Girls in the Context of HIV (April 2020)
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Guidelines and Manuals
Normes Minimales Interorganisations - pour la programmation d’actions de lutte contre la violence basée sur le genre dans les situations d’urgence
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Violences sexuelles et basées sur le genre : un glossaire de A à Z
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Social norms diagnostic tool: sexual and reproductive health and rights & gender-based violence
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Gender with Age Marker
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Case Study: Somalia - Funding for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls in Humanitarian Programming, June 2020
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Bangladesh + 1 more
Case Study: Bangladesh - Funding for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls in Humanitarian Programming, June 2020
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Women, Peace & Security
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Latest Updates
Appel à l’action pour la protection contre la violence basée sur le genre dans les situations d’urgence: Feuille de route 2021-2025
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Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies: Road Map 2021-2025
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Normes Minimales Interorganisations - pour la programmation d’actions de lutte contre la violence basée sur le genre dans les situations d’urgence
INTRODUCTION Pour les femmes et les filles à travers le monde, la violence basée sur le genre (VBG) est une horreur bien réelle et qui attente à leurs droits humains. Les situations d’urgence ont...
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Useful Links
- OCHA: Gender Equality
- IASC Gender Standby Capacity Project (GenCap)
- IASC Gender with Age Marker
- IASC Reference Group on Gender and Humanitarian Action
- Refworld: Gender Equality and Women
- Inventory of UN Activities to End Violence against Women
- GBV Guidelines