Minimum standard commitments emergency programming

1 Minimum standard commitments to gender and diversity in emergency programming Pilot Version International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Geneva, 2015 Any part of this publication may be cited, copied, translated into other languages or adapted to meet local needs without prior permission from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, provided that the source is clearly stated. Requests for commercial reproduction should be directed to the IFRC at photos used in this study are copyright of the IFRC unless otherwise Box 372CH-1211 Geneva 19 SwitzerlandTelephone: +41 22 730 4222 Telefax: +41 22 733 0395E-mail: site: we workStrategy 2020 voices the collective determination of the IFRC to move forward in tackling the major challenges that confront humanity in the next decade.

2 Informed by the needs and vulnerabilities of the diverse communities with whom we work, as well as the basic rights and freedoms to which all are entitled, this strategy seeks to benefit all who look to Red Cross Red Crescent to help to build a more humane, dignified, and peaceful the next ten years, the collective focus of the IFRC will be on achieving the following strategic aims:1. Save lives, protect livelihoods, and strengthen recovery from disasters and crises 2. Enable healthy and safe living 3. Promote social inclusion and a culture of non-violence and peace1 Minimum standard commitments to gender and diversity in emergency programmingPilot Version Table of contents Introduction 2 Dignity, Access, Participation and Safety (DAPS) Framework 6 Minimum standard commitments to gender and diversity in emergency programming 14 emergency Health 14 Food Security 19 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

3 23 emergency Shelter 27 Livelihoods 31 Non-food Items 34 Disaster Risk Reduction 38 AnnexesAnnex 1: Needs Assessment / Gender and Diversity Analysis 42 Annex 2: Beneficiary Selection and Prioritisation Criteria Box 372CH-1211 Geneva 19 SwitzerlandTelephone: +41 22 730 4222 Telefax: +41 22 733 0395E-mail: site: Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesIntroductionThis guidance presents Red Cross Red Crescent staff and volunteers with a set of Minimum standard commitments to gender and diversity in emergency programming .

4 They are designed to assist in the analysis of and response to the distinct needs of females and males of all ages and have Minimum standard commitments to gender and diversity?Not all people affected by an emergency experience it in the same way. Emergencies accentuate existing gender inequalities and the incidence of gender-based violence (GBV) often increases during and after emer-gencies. Gender and other social factors, including age, disability, health status, including HIV AIDS and other chronic illnesses, social status, eth-nicity, etc.

5 Shape the extent to which people are vulnerable to, affected by, respond to and recover from and males of all ages and backgrounds have very different needs and concerns and have different coping strategies on which to draw. These differences must be recognised and incorporated into all emergency that females and males of all ages, including those with specific needs, face different obstacles can help the development of more effective programmes and ensure that people s needs are met. Consequently, emergency response programming needs to be tailored to meet the specific and diverse needs of all.

6 This is achieved through consultation and gender and diversity analysis, design and implementa-tion. Adopting a gender and diversity perspective also highlights oppor-tunities and resources that support reconstruction and recovery Minimum standard commitments to gender and diversity in emer-gency programming establish a core set of practical actions to be under-taken by Red Cross Red Crescent emergency standard commitments to gender and diversity in emergency programmingPilot Version This guidance introduces a four-point framework around which the Minimum standard commitments are arranged and then sets out Minimum standard commitments

7 For seven sectors. The DAPS framework allows us to arrange practical standards under four headings of dignity, access, participation and safety. The Minimum standard commitments emphasise the importance of a gen-der and diversity analysis within the needs assessment and also refers to the integration of gender and diversity in the beneficiary selection and pri-oritisation criteria. Guidance on both the needs assessment and the selec-tion and prioritisation criteria is provided at annexes 1 and 2 IFRC Strategic Framework on Gender and Diversity Issues 2013 2020 defines gender and diversity as following:Gender refers to the social differences be-tween females and males throughout their life cycles.

8 Although deeply rooted in every culture, these social differences between fe-males and males are changeable over time and are different both within and between cultures. Gender determines the roles, power and resources for females and males in any culture .Diversity means acceptance and respect for all forms of difference, in-cluding for example: gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV sta-tus, socio-economic status, religion, nationality and ethnic origin (in-cluding minority and migrant groups).The Strategic Framework notes the intersection between gender and other forms of diversity by and the important interrelationship between discrimination on the basis of gender and discrimination because of other forms of Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesThe Minimum standard commitments introduced here follow a recent trend towards the use of Minimum standards for emergency responders.

9 If alternative Minimum standards or guidance material ( Sphere, IASC) are already being used effectively, practitioners should continue to use the guidance they find most early draft of this document was reviewed by technical and gender and diversity experts. This current version is still considered a draft, which will be subject to review after period of use. Feedback is welcome on this version in order to improve the utility by sending comments to the email address are these Minimum standard commitments for?These commitments are for all staff, members and volunteers.

10 Irrespective of their area of expertise, all field practitioners need to understand the distinct needs and safety risks that females and males of all ages, includ-ing those from marginalised groups, face in emergency settings. These Minimum standard commitments serve as a tool to integrate gender- and diversity-sensitive strategies into the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of their were these Minimum standard commitments developed?The Minimum standard commitments to gender and diversity in emer-gency programming draw on a wide range of IFRC, National Society and non-Red Cross Red Crescent resources, including.