This handbook, by Jeane Ward for the Gender-based Violence (GBV) Area of Responsibility Working Group, is for individuals and agencies involved in GBV coordination activities in humanitarian emergencies, as well as advocates and practitioners working in multi-sectoral responses to the issue. The handbook provides practical guidance on leadership roles, key responsibilities and specific actions to be taken when establishing and maintaining a GBV coordination mechanism in an emergency and is organized into 6 sections as follows: overview of GBV in humanitarian settings; GBV coordination within the cluster system; key responsibilities and functions; steps for implementing coordination; relevant skills for practitioners; and annexes referenced in the other sections. Available in English; 348 pages.
Author
Jeane Ward for the Gender-based Violence (GBV) Area of Responsibility Working Group. "Handbook for Coordinating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Settings." GBV AoR, Protection Cluster; UNFPA; UNICEF; IRC and IMC. New York.
Year
2010
Address
Languages
English
Region
Global
Subject
Conflict/ Post-Conflict/Emergency, Coordinated Community Response, General Violence against Women
Category
Manuals/Handbooks/Guides