Last edited: March 09, 2019
Coordinated Responses
OverviewCoordinated response exposes gaps where services are neededCoordinated response responds to victims/survivors holisticallyCoordinated response reflects the reality that different forms of violence against women are connected and thus, can better address themCoordinated response delivers more access to supportCoordinated response delivers a more cost-effective response Coordinated response can change the social norms that support violence against women
Identify key partnersEngage institutional sectorsIdentify which forms of violence against women to focus onIdentify target groups to receive servicesDefine and develop an action planEstablish LeadershipSecure Finance and budgets Additional tools for developing coordinated responsesTools for developing coordinated responses in specific contexts
Overview
IntroductionConduct or commission research: prevalence, national statistics on violence against women and/or service mapping Create inter-sectoral networks or commissions to design/oversee national policies on violence against womenMandate coordination through legislationDevelop multi-sectoral national action plans Establish/facilitate coordination structures at the national and sub-national levels Develop national service standards for delivery of integrated services and/or provision by key sectorsQuick reference national coordination and governance guidelines
OverviewSub-national level – regional structures
OverviewCommunity intervention projects Coordination within organizations/institutions Coordinating councils/coalitions/committees/task forcesDevelop a shared understanding of violence against womenDevelop agreements and protocolsDevelop Standard Operating ProceduresDevelop confidential and safe information sharing systemsDevelop common risk assessment processesDevelop capacitiesQuick reference local coordination and governance guidelines
OverviewWhat is monitoring and evaluation?Why is it important to monitor and evaluate coordinated responses?Invest in knowledge managementHow can the effectiveness of a coordinated response be measured?
Measuring outcomes of the coordinated responseWho should evaluate coordinated responses?Involve victims/survivors in evaluationUtilize evaluation findings