GBV Interventions in PostConflict Communities Natsnet Ghebrebrhan VAW
GBV Interventions in Post-Conflict Communities Natsnet Ghebrebrhan VAW Prevention Coordinator
The State of Post Conflict: GBV Demobilizati on Disarmament Peace building Strengthen governanc e Refugees Repatriatio n _IDP Socioeconomic recovery Emergency actors phase out Types of GBV • Conflict related • Rape as weapon of war • Sexual exploitation • Pre-existing • IPV • FGM
Types of GBV programing in postconflict • Response • Mitigation • Prevention
Response interventions … – Provision of direct health, psychosocial, legal services including case management – Build capacity for service providers (formal & traditional): – Creation of structures and systems (e. g. special desk/unit at police stations, Women Friendly Spaces) – Training of personnel e. g. CMR, counseling – Development/amendment of policies, guidelines and SOPS – Enhance coordination and referral systems
Mitigation interventions… – As per IASC guidelines all clusters (e. g. WATSAN, Shelter …) integrate interventions to: – Increase protection for women & girls – Address their special needs
Prevention interventions – Information dissemination about services – Awareness Raising through drama, IEC, radio etc (Human rights, Causes and consequences ) – Community mobilization (Awareness raising to behavior change) – Law reform to increase protection for women and girls
Strengths – Response – Improved access and services for survivors – Advanced the field with clear tools and guidelines for provision of services for survivors – Prevention – Breaks the silence around GBV – Political reform opens doors to GBV policies e. g. Domestic Violence Act 2007 Sierra Leon – General – Sub-cluster provides plat form for better coordination
Challenges – The tendency to focus on sexual violence by strangers: ‘rape weapon of war’. – Prevention initiatives with limited transformational elements – Content on causes/consequences, HR_ limited on power – Awareness raising Vs behavior change – Sustaining initiatives due to: – Local institutions usually under staffed – Limited and short term funding _short term programing
Key Idea Humanitarian initiatives to address GBV need clear and strong response component. Analysis needs to be done on state of context for refugee / IDP communities on what type of prevention is most appropriate. If longer-term prevention component is appropriate, can be strengthened by integration of the Principles of Effective Violence Prevention
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