In Myanmar, a surge in conflict, growing internal displacement, and the impacts of Cyclone Mocha have placed people, particularly women, in dangerous environments. The rise in gender disparities in employment due to the ongoing conflict has only heightened the vulnerability of women to trafficking and gender-based violence. In addition, the decline of the health system has left many women without access to vital health services. This report highlights the devastating situation in Myanmar and underscores the pressing need for assistance in bolstering the country’s economic and health systems.Read More
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Accountability to Affected People—Humanitarian Response Against Gender-Based Violence
An accountable gender-based violence (GBV) humanitarian response system is characterized by how decisions are made and implemented. This report examines how responsible authorities can plan and implement accountable GBV prevention and response systems for affected people, how life-saving information should be provided to survivors and those at high risk of GBV during and after emergencies, and how GBV in emergencies programming can be designed with the participation of survivors.Read More
Checklist for Ensuring the Quality of Violence Against Women Surveys
This checklist is designed to help national statistics offices and other national research and data institutions and research teams to think through the steps needed to produce high-quality survey data on intimate partner violence—from the planning stages to analysis, report write-up, and dissemination of accurately interpreted findings.Read More
15 Stories of Change—Human Impact Stories From EU 4 Gender Equality: Together Against Gender Stereotypes and Gender-Based Violence Programme
The European Union for Gender Equality: Together Against Gender Stereotypes and Gender-Based Violence (EU4GE) program strengthens women’s and men’s equal rights and opportunities by shifting social perceptions, challenging gender stereotypes, and increasing men’s participation in unpaid domestic and care work. This report shares the stories of the inspiring changemakers involved in the EU4GE program who helped increase accessibility to and knowledge of gender-based violence resources, engage men in their children’s health and wellbeing, and more.Read More
Gender-Based Violence Referral Pathways in the Prague Area
The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Referral Pathway provides frontline workers responding to GBV with a one-stop guide that includes information on services presently being offered in Prague. It supports coordination among service providers to meet the needs of survivors. It safely links survivors to supportive and competent services in a timely way and includes any or all of the following: safety and security, health, case management, psychosocial, legal/justice, and follow-up services.Read More
Investigation of Facility-Level Gender-Based Violence Data Collection and Tracking
In reponse to a need for an efficient and effective way to monitor routine screening for gender-based violence (GBV), D4I developed a report that highlights data collection and reporting practices related to GBV identification and response within family planning clinics and facilities that provide sexual and reproductive health services. This report describes facility-level data collection processes, identifies information gaps, and explores barriers and facilitators to collecting information on GBV identification and response.Read More