scholarly journals Comprehensive development and testing of the ASIST-GBV, a screening tool for responding to gender-based violence among women in humanitarian settings

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. L. Wirtz ◽  
N. Glass ◽  
K. Pham ◽  
N. Perrin ◽  
L. S. Rubenstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Screening Tool ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Humanitarian Settings ◽  
Comprehensive Development ◽  
Gender Based

scholarly journals COVID-19 in humanitarian settings: documenting and sharing context-specific programmatic experiences

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neha S. Singh ◽  
Orit Abrahim ◽  
Chiara Altare ◽  
Karl Blanchet ◽  
Caroline Favas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Field Experiences ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Humanitarian Settings ◽  
Humanitarian Organizations ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Guidance Documents ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Context Specific

AbstractHumanitarian organizations have developed innovative and context specific interventions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as guidance has been normative in nature and most are not humanitarian specific. In April 2020, three universities developed a COVID-19 humanitarian-specific website (www.covid19humanitarian.com) to allow humanitarians from the field to upload their experiences or be interviewed by academics to share their creative responses adapted to their specific country challenges in a standardised manner. These field experiences are reviewed by the three universities together with various guidance documents and uploaded to the website using an operational framework. The website currently hosts 135 guidance documents developed by 65 different organizations, and 65 field experiences shared by 29 organizations from 27 countries covering 38 thematic areas. Examples of challenges and innovative solutions from humanitarian settings are provided for triage and sexual and gender-based violence. Offering open access resources on a neutral platform by academics can provide a space for constructive dialogue among humanitarians at the country, regional and global levels, allowing humanitarian actors at the country level to have a strong and central voice. We believe that this neutral and openly accessible platform can serve as an example for future large-scale emergencies and epidemics.

scholarly journals Risk and protective factors for GBV among women and girls living in humanitarian setting: systematic review protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen Murphy ◽  
Mary Ellsberg ◽  
Aminat Balogun ◽  
Claudia Garcia-Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
World Health ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Humanitarian Settings ◽  
The World ◽  
Women And Girls ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Background While one in three women around the world are estimated to have experienced intimate partner or sexual violence, these rates are often exacerbated during conflict and humanitarian crisis. This systematic review seeks to provide an overview of existing research on risk and protective factors associated with gender-based violence (GBV) in conflict and humanitarian settings. Methods Studies will be searched from the following databases: PubMed (Medline); PsycINFO; Scopus; Global Health; and Cochrane Center trials registrar. In addition, targeted searches of the internet repositories for GBV will be conducted. We will include studies that are published between January 1995 and December 2020 and document risk or protective factors for gender-based violence against women and girls in conflict or humanitarian settings. Two reviewers will independently screen and extract data for the review, with a third reviewer arbitrating disputes and ensuring quality. A quality assessment of the included studies will be undertaken using a modified GRADE system. Narrative synthesis will be utilized to analyze the data. Discussion The results of this study will inform the design and delivery of GBV prevention programs in conflict and humanitarian settings as well as contribute to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 5. The results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and will be utilized at the World Health Organization to inform efforts to prevent GBV in conflict and humanitarian settings. Systematic review registration The protocol has been registered with PROSEPERO (CRD42020198695).

scholarly journals Multilevel Determinants of Integrated Service Delivery for Intimate Partner Violence and Mental Health in Humanitarian Settings

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12484
Author(s):  
M. Claire Greene ◽  
Clarisa Bencomo ◽  
Susan Rees ◽  
Peter Ventevogel ◽  
Samuel Likindikoki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Humanitarian Settings ◽  
Legal Context ◽  
Integrated Intervention ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Integrated Response

Inter-agency guidelines recommend that survivors of intimate partner violence in humanitarian settings receive multisectoral services consistent with a survivor-centered approach. Providing integrated services across sectors is challenging, and aspirations often fall short in practice. In this study, we explore factors that influence the implementation of a multisectoral, integrated intervention intended to reduce psychological distress and intimate partner violence in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp, Tanzania. We analyzed data from a desk review of donor, legal, and policy documents; a gender-based violence services mapping conducted through 15 interviews and 6 focus group discussions; and a qualitative process evaluation with 29 stakeholders involved in the implementation of the integrated psychosocial program. We identified the challenges of implementing a multisectoral, integrated intervention for refugee survivors of intimate partner violence at the structural, inter-institutional, intra-institutional, and in social and interpersonal levels. Key determinants of successful implementation included the legal context, financing, inter-agency coordination, engagement and ownership, and the ability to manage competing priorities. Implementing a multisectoral, integrated response for survivors of intimate partner violence is complex and influenced by interrelated factors from policy and financing to institutional and stakeholder engagement. Further investment in identifying strategies to overcome the existing challenges of implementing multisectoral approaches that align with global guidelines is needed to effectively address the burden of intimate partner violence in humanitarian settings.

Inclusive gender: Why tackling gender hierarchies cannot be at the expense of human rights and the humanitarian imperative

2016 ◽  
Vol 98 (902) ◽  
pp. 625-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Dolan
Keyword(s):  
Armed Conflict ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Humanitarian Settings ◽  
Gender Binary ◽  
Humanitarian Interventions ◽  
Gender Hierarchy ◽  
Gender Hierarchies ◽  
Letting Go ◽  
Women And Girls ◽  
Gender Based

The “Debate” section of theReviewaims to contribute to the reflection on current ethical, legal or operational controversies around humanitarian issues. In its issue on “Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict” (Vol. 96, No. 894, 2014), theReviewpublished an Opinion Note by Chris Dolan entitled “Letting Go of the Gender Binary: Charting New Pathways for Humanitarian Interventions on Gender-Based Violence”, arguing for a shift in the conceptualization of gender-based violence (GBV) in humanitarian settings from an emphasis on gender equality to an ethos of gender inclusivity. Jeanne Ward's reply, “It's Not About the Gender Binary, It's About the Gender Hierarchy”, was published in a later issue of theReview(Vol. 98, No. 901, 2016). Ward suggested retaining a focus on women and girls in GBV work, while moving forward in partnership with those who wish to accelerate programming directed towards men and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities broadly. In this issue, Dolan responds to Ward's position, pointing to empirical and practical developments that have advanced the understanding of how to effectively respond to GBV, including GBV perpetrated against men, boys and members of the LGBTI community. Dolan calls for the IASC Guidelines to be revised in 2020 to be the guiding text on preventing and responding to GBV in humanitarian settings, and explores what it means to do inclusive gender while also tackling hierarchies.

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