Handbook for Coordinating Gender-based Violence ...

1 2019 Handbook for Coordinating Gender-based Violence Interventions in EmergenciesThis Handbook can be accessed in different formats and downloaded for printing at Copyright GBV AoR (2019)Cover photo: ICRC/J. CendonComments, enquiries and any adaptations or translations of these materials should be sent to for Coordinating Gender-based Violence Interventions in EmergenciesiiiLIST OF ACRONYMSAIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndromeCBAcommunity-based approachCCCMCamp Coordination and Camp ManagementCERFC entral Emergency Response FundCIDAC anadian International Development AgencyCPChild ProtectionCRSV conflict-related sexual violenceDFIDD epartment for International Development (United Kingdom)DPKOD epartment of Peacekeeping OperationsDPO disabled persons organizationECHOE uropean Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid OperationsERC Emergency Relief CoordinatorERFE mergency Response FundFGDfocus group discussionGBVgender-based violenceGBV AoRGender-Based Violence Area of ResponsibilityGBVIMSG ender-Based Violence Information Management SystemGenCapIASC Gender Standby Capacity ProjectGPCG lobal Protection ClusterHC/RCHumanitarian Coordinator/Resident CoordinatorHCT Humanitarian Country TeamHNO Humanitarian Needs OverviewHRPH umanitarian Response PlanHIVhuman immunodeficiency virusHRBA human rights-based approachIASC Inter-Agency Standing CommitteeICCGI nter-Cluster Coordination GroupICRCI nternational Committee of the Red CrossICWGI nter-Cluster Working GroupLIST OF ACRONYMSivHANDBOOK FOR Coordinating Gender-based Violence INTERVENTIONS IN EMERGENCIES 2019

2 IDPinternally displaced personIECI nformation, Education and CommunicationIFRC International Federation of Red CrossIRCI nternational Rescue CommitteeINGO international non-governmental organizationIOMI nternational Organization for MigrationMHPSS mental health and psychosocial supportMISPM inimum Initial Service PackageMoUMemorandum of UnderstandingNGOnon-governmental organizationOCHA UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsOFDAO ffice of Foreign Disaster AssistanceOHCHRO ffice of the High Commissioner for Human RightsPSEA protection from sexual exploitation and abusePOLR Provider of Last Resort RHreproductive healthSCRS ecurity Council ResolutionSGBV sexual and Gender-based violenceSIDAS wedish International Development Cooperation AgencySOPstandard operating procedureTo Rterms of referenceTOTstraining of trainersUNUnited NationsUNHCRU nited Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesUNCTU nited Nations

3 Country TeamUNDAFU nited Nations Development Assistance FrameworkUNDPU nited Nations Development ProgrammeUNFPAU nited Nations Population FundUNICEFU nited Nations Children s FundUNMASU nited Nations Mine Action ServiceUN WomenUnited Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of WomenUSAIDU nited States Agency for International DevelopmentVAWviolence against womenWASH water, sanitation and hygieneWFPW orld Food ProgrammeWHOW orld Health OrganizationWLOwomen-led organizationvTABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSLIST OF ACRONYMS ..iiiTABLE OF : About this Handbook .. 1 PART 1: FRAMEWORKS FOR COORDINATION ..5 CHAPTER 1: GBV Concepts for Coordination .. Building a common understanding of GBV for coordination .. Guiding principles and approaches for GBV interventions .. Models for GBV programming related to GBV coordination .. Gender-equality programming and gender mainstreaming.

4 Women and girls empowerment approach and how it relates to inclusion of other groups .. Ensuring inclusion of persons with disabilities in GBV interventions .. Reproductive health programming and the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) .. GBV sub-clusters and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse ..31 CHAPTER 2: GBV Coordination Policy and Structures .. Legal and policy framework for humanitarian coordination of GBV interventions .. Humanitarian reform policies and processes .. Cluster structures .. Protection Cluster .. GBV Area of Responsibility .. Relationship between the GBV sub-cluster and other clusters .. Coordination in settings where there are no clusters .. Other initiatives related to coordination ..72 PART 2: CORE FUNCTIONS OF A GBV SUB-CLUSTER ..79 Checklist for GBV coordinators: Core functions and deliverables ..81 CHAPTER 3: GBV coordination functions and roles.

5 Core functions and roles of a GBV sub-cluster .. Core function #1: Support service delivery .. Core function #2: Inform strategic decision making ..92viHANDBOOK FOR Coordinating Gender-based Violence INTERVENTIONS IN EMERGENCIES Core function #3: Planning and implementing cluster strategies and funding appeals .. Core function #4: Ensuring monitoring and evaluation .. Core function #5: Building national capacity in preparedness and contingency planning .. Core function #6: Supporting advocacy ..123 CHAPTER 4: Implementing a GBV sub-cluster .. Launching an emergency coordination group .. Encouraging inclusive membership .. Developing the Terms of Reference .. Technical working groups .. Implementing integration of GBV interventions into other sectors .. Implementing information management .. Information management and the GBVIMS .. Linking national and sub-national coordination groups.

6 Ensuring sustainability of GBV coordination ..167 PART 3: RESOURCES TO ENHANCE COORDINATION SKILLS ..171 CHAPTER 5: Interpersonal and managerial skills .. Fostering collaborative Effective communication .. Managing meetings .. Consensus building .. Negotiation in GBV coordination .. Conflict resolution .. Accountability .. Promoting staff care and resilience ..189 CHAPTER 6: Core references and additional resources by topic ..199 CORE REFERERENCES ..199 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES BY TOPIC ..200 ANNEXES ..211 INDEXES ..305 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..309viiFOREWORDWhy coordination matters nowIn the wake of horrific accounts of Gender-based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) that span the globe, the voices of survivors have galvanized the international community to work towards the elimination of protection and safety of women and girls can be achieved only through coordinated, collective and sustained action.

7 We know good coordination of interventions works and pays direct humanitarian dividends. Only through effective coordination can we bridge any gaps, address persistent challenges and make progress against common objectives. Specifically, GBV coordination ensures that every humanitarian response, from the earliest phases of a crisis, provides safe and comprehensive life-saving services for GBV survivors and mitigates the risks of GBV. Our ultimate goal is to eliminate GBV in all settings and make progress towards peace, security and human 2013, the Inter-Agency Standing Committee adopted its statement on the Centrality of Protection to place protection at the heart of humanitarian response; addressing GBV is among the core concerns of humanitarian protection policy. In the same year, key donor countries launched the Call to Action initiative to transform the way GBV is addressed in humanitarian operations via the collective action of numerous partners.

8 In 2018, the GBV Area of Responsibility (GBV AoR), launched its three-year strategy to coordinate global efforts to address GBViE, bringing together UN Agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academics, and women-led organizations to ensure lifesaving, predictable and accountable GBV prevention, risk mitigation, and , more than ever, we must strengthen our knowledge and skills for GBV coordination. The revised Handbook for Coordinating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Emergencies will help deliver on this strategic objective. The purpose of this Handbook is to facilitate concrete action from preparedness, to humanitarian response through recovery. It is an indispensable tool for GBV coordinators, and the humanitarian community more broadly, to work together to address Gender-based Violence . GBV is best addressed when multiple sectors and organizations work together to create and implement unified prevention, response and risk mitigation strategies.

9 Without clarity on necessary actions and dedicated attention to addressing GBV, on-the-ground efforts will be inconsistent and insufficient. FOREWORD viiiBuilding on a growing body of international practice and resources, the Handbook provides guidance on how to use coordination to address GBV throughout the humanitarian programming cycle in al l phases of emergencies. Coordinators have an essential role to play to ensure GBV is accorded su cient attention in the response, and programme activities are guided by commonly agreed goals clear to al l humanitarians. Coordination is also part of an integral st rategy for implementing the essential actions in line with the IA SC GBV Guidelines. The Handbook aims to address barriers to participation in GBV coordination and response so that local actors may fully engage with and contribute to wider humanitarian e orts.

10 The involvement and participation of local actors is a core principle for humanitarian action and essential for ensuring assistance and protection is relevant and accountable to women, girls and other community members. As the lead agency, UNFPA will ensure that coordination leadership fulfills its responsibility for setting standards for ethical, s af e and survivor-centred GBV power of coordinated collective action is what each partner can bring, so the sum is greater than the parts. We know it will take sustained coordinated action to invest in and support the rights, resilience and capacities of women and girls in the most di cult settings and ensure that every survivor receives the life-saving services they Natalia KanemUnited Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund1 INTRODUCTIONA bout this handbookPurposeThis Handbook is a quick-reference tool that provides practical, field-level guidance to establish and maintain a GBV sub-cluster in a humanitarian emergency.