The UNFPA in Myanmar commissioned this study to gain an initial insight into the sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender-based violence prevention and response, and mental health and psychosocial support needs of persons with disabilities in the program’s target states in Myanmar. The findings of this assessment informed the formulation of practical recommendations for improving the delivery of services to persons with disabilities in the country. Read More
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Research Report Beyond Stereotypes: Afghan Men as Allies for Gender Equality and Feminist Peace
To challenge stereotypical representations, this report draws on primary interview data to explore the views of Afghan male allies who are working for gender equality and feminist peace in the country. The report discusses the allies’ perspectives on gender relations and their commitment towards feminist peace and offers an analysis of the current situation in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime and its implications for male allies and their work. Read More
HER VOICE: Listening to Women in Action
Global crises such as climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and conflict are widening inequalities everywhere, especially for women and girls, refugees, and internally displaced people. This report represents 6,299 survey respondents (4,610 women) from nine countries and shares survey findings and insights from 26 rapid gender analyses and assessments conducted in 2022, providing insights into the gendered power dynamics and experiences of women and men, boys and girls in conflict, natural disasters, and other crises. Read More
Gender-Based Violence Services Mapping in Ebonyi and Sokoto States in Nigeria
As part of MOMENTUM’s efforts to prevent and mitigate the consequences of violence against women and girls and possible drivers of child, early, and forced marriage, this mapping exercise aimed to identify, enumerate, and map existing survivor-centered gender-based violence (GBV) services, determine the readiness of facilities to provide quality services across sectors, and assess capacities of service providers. Read More
Breaking the Gender Trap: Challenging Patriarchal Norms to Clear Pathways for Peace
This report shares findings from International Alert’s research in Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Nigeria, and the Philippines, which found that peacebuilding was compromised by restrictive patriarchal understandings of gender roles. Each of these countries has developed national action plans on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security, yet each has struggled to promote meaningful and sustainable gender equality due to lack of programming that transforms discriminatory gender norms. Read More
A New Approach to Ending Gender-Based Violence: Lessons on Integrating Prevention and Responses in Four UNDP Sectoral Development Projects
This report contains an overview and concrete recommendations to take up the main findings of four UNDP pilots funded by the Republic of Korea to gather evidence about what works to integrate a "gender-based violence (GBV) lens" into broader development interventions with the aim to prevent and respond to GBV. Read More