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.
Must Read
The Health of Male and LGBT Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY KEY FINDINGS • Weak and sparse evidence base for intervention development and evaluation; • No studies on interventions targeting men, boy and LGBT survivors specifically and...
UNDP Discussion Paper - Making the Law Work for Women and Girls in the Context of HIV (April 2020)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In September 2015, 193 United Nations Member States unanimously adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The third...
COVID-19: A gender lens: Protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights, and promoting gender equality (March 2020)
UNITED NATIONS, New York – As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, governments are taking unprecedented measures to limit the spread of the virus, ramping up health system responses and...
Guidelines and Manuals
Grand Bargain Localisation Workstream: Guidance note on gender-responsive localisation (May 2020)
Guidance note on gender-responsive localisation This guidance note was prepared by UN Women and the Grand Bargain Friends of Gender Group and developed through extensive research and three regional...
DAC Recommendation on the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus
THE OECD DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE (DAC), HAVING REGARD to the Recommendation of the Council on Good Institutional Practices in Promoting Policy Coherence for Development [OECD/LEGAL/0380]; ...
Pocket tool for managing evaluation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Developed by the Independent Evaluation Service (IES) of the Independent Evaluation and Audit Services (IEAS), this publication provides practical guidelines for gender-responsive evaluation...
SGBV
Comoros + 23 more
Southern and Eastern Africa COVID-19 Digest (29 May 2020)
HIGHLIGHTS Several countries in Southern and Eastern Africa have reported a significant uptick in daily cases over the past week, including Kenya and South Africa. All countries in Southern and...
Sustain, Adapt, Protect: A Call to Action on HIV, TB and COVID-19
This Call to Action has been developed by Frontline AIDS, AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA), Global Coalition of TB Activists and TB People, alongside community organisations on...
China + 15 more
COVID-19 Emergency response Asia-Pacific Situation Report, 29th May 2020, Issue 5
Key Messages As a global girls’ rights and humanitarian organisation, Plan International’s experience indicates that girls and young women are particularily vulnerable in health emergencies. We call...
Gender with Age Marker
Lebanon + 2 more
Lebanon Humanitarian Fund Annual Report 2019
FOREWORD As 2020 unfolds in unprecedented circumstances and the planning and work for the year moves ahead, I am nevertheless delighted to share the 2019 Lebanon Humanitarian Fund Annual Report with...
GenCap and ProCap Strategic Framework 2018-2021 (Adopted in June 2018)
Overview This framework sets out the strategic direction and focus of the work of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Gender Standby Capacity Project (GenCap) and the Inter-Agency Protection...
Bangladesh + 1 more
Urgent Call for Gender Actions in the COVID-19 Response in Cox’s Bazar
The GiHA WG, Protection Sector, Child Protection and GBV Sub-Sectors and the PSEA Network acknowledge the immense burden and pressure that covid-19 has put on the health system and the health...
Women, Peace & Security
World + 2 more
How do we protect children caught up in war and a pandemic?
By Nina Nepesova, World Vision's Global Director for Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy The COVID-19 pandemic does not discriminate. It does not stop for people living in conflict, under the constant...
World + 6 more
COVID-19 Pandemic Amplifying, Exploiting World’s Fragilities, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Debate on Protecting Civilians in Armed Conflict
SC/14196 In a world dramatically altered by COVID-19, civilians in conflict hotspots — weakened by fighting, cut off from aid and now facing escalating attacks by parties exploiting the pandemic —...
World + 3 more
The COVID crisis is becoming a protection crisis
Remarks to Event "Safeguarding Civilians in a Pandemic" hosted by the International Peace Institute during 2020 UN Protection of Civilians Week As-delivered by Laetitia Courtois, ICRC's Permanent...
Latest Updates
Grand Bargain Localisation Workstream: Guidance note on gender-responsive localisation (May 2020)
Guidance note on gender-responsive localisation This guidance note was prepared by UN Women and the Grand Bargain Friends of Gender Group and developed through extensive research and three regional...
Nigeria + 13 more
Plan International COVID-19 emergency response: West and Central Africa overview (May 29, 2020)
Dear friend, After two full months into the response to the Covid-19 crisis, we are happy to share with you another edition of Plan International's response across West and Central Africa. Women and...
Gendered Impacts of COVID-19 School Closures: Insights from Frontline Organizations
Maryam Akmal , Susannah Hares and Megan O'Donnell Abstract COVID-19 school closures pose significant operational and financial risks to frontline organizations delivering vital education services,...
Jobs
SGBV Specialist - (British Red Cross) -National Staff
Background The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 192 member National Societies. As part of the...
UN Volunteer — Reproductive Health Officer with UNFPA in Turkey
Full description of assignment: https://www.unv.org/calls/TURR000425-7136 Eligibility criteria Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the...
Country Director, Philippines
About Plan International Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organisation working for better lives for all children. We are independent of government and have no...
Training
Diploma in Sustainable Development and Human Rights (Online Programme)
Admissions are Open on a Rolling Basis! Description of the Diploma The Human Rights Centre of the United Nations mandated University for Peace is accepting applications for its Professional...
Gender Responsive Public Services Advocacy - LIVE Online Course
Course Objectives What The Course Offers This course is crafted for government and NGO professionals and working toward advancing women's rights and gender equality related to access to public...
Gender and Sexuality: Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
Gender and Sexuality: Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity 2 credits / 6 weeks 15 Jun 2020 - 24 Jul 2020 Professor Uzma Rashid We live in a world surrounded by individuals and communities with diverse...
Resources
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