Women's Protection and Empowerment

En su reunión semanal, el equipo habla sobre la importancia de preservar la seguridad y bienestar del personal y las formas en que pueden ayudarse mutuamente. Este episodio presenta el estándar nº 3 de los estándares mínimos interagenciales para los programas que abordan la violencia de género en situaciones de emergencia. Según este estándar, “se debe contratar y formar al personal encargado de r...

Pronto se inaugurará un nuevo Espacio Seguro para Mujeres y Niñas. Dalia, una nueva asistente social, descubre cómo y por qué hay que consultar con las mujeres y las niñas al tomar decisiones sobre las intervenciones y servicios ofrecidos. Este episodio presenta el estándar nº 2 de los estándares mínimos interagenciales para los programas que abordan la violencia de género en situaciones de emerge...

La prevención (mitigación) y respuesta a la violencia de género se consideran intervenciones que salvan vidas en contextos humanitarios. En esta nueva miniserie, que forma parte del podcast Protección y empoderamiento de la mujer, conoceremos a Dalia, Esther y Ashanti, tres mujeres que se esfuerzan por prestar estos servicios en entornos humanitarios en situación de emergencia. Dalia aspira a obte...

The team gathers for a picnic. They celebrate what they’ve learned and talk about their hopes, both personal and professional. The Gender-Based Violence Minimum Standards Mini-Series is presented by International Rescue Committee, and hosted on the Women’s Protection and Empowerment podcast. This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agen...

Esther, Jane, and the team conduct a learning session to look at trends from their case management information system, the GBVIMS. They talk about how this data can apply to the program. In this episode, the focus is on Standard 16 of The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming, that “Information collected ethically and safely is used to improve the qual...

Esther is in a GBV coordination meeting. The other organizations that are present are not local, like the organization she works at. She notes this to the group – that it’s majority UN and INGO representation. They need better representation and inclusion from local women’s right organizations. She then discusses her concerns around the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), and the n...

Dalia is learning about the Gender-Based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS). Esther tells her this is the system they use for case management because it’s in line with globally recognized standards on survivor data management. Dalia asks Esther what happens if someone asks for case management data. Esther tells her they have protocols to manage that and make sure survivor information...

Ashanti and Dalia hold a focus group discussion with women and girls in advance of launching a social and behavior change communications campaign. They gather their feedback as part of their design process to ensure they’re addressing harmful social norms in a way that women and girls want. In this episode, the focus is on Standard 13 of The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence...

Esther talks with her colleague, Afiya, who works in economic empowerment. On their regular walks, they discuss how economic programs should involve women and girls in the planning and implementation. In this episode, the focus is on Standard 12 of The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming, that “Women and adolescent girls access economic support as pa...

Dalia helps a survivor get into a cash assistance program and answers questions about the process. In this episode, the focus is on Standard 11 of The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming, that “Women and girls receive dignity kits, and/or cash and vouchers to reduce GBV risk and promote safety and dignity.” The Gender-Based Violence Minimum Standards...

Dalia has been working with the same survivor who came in earlier and who is experiencing ongoing intimate partner violence. Dalia feels conflicted - she wants the survivor to pursue legal aid, but the survivor declined the referral. She confides in Ashanti who gives her advice on referrals, mediation, and survivor-centered care. In this episode, the focus is on Standard 10 of The Inter-Agency Min...

Esther and Dalia meet with their organization’s internal health coordinator, Rashida, to share the results of their safety audit that are related to health. They come up with a way to address the access barriers noted by working together. In this episode, the focus is on Standard 9 of The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming, that “GBV actors advocate...

Esther and Dalia visit the health cluster coordinator to discuss trends they’ve noticed in survivors refusing referrals to healthcare services. Together with the health cluster coordinator, they identify barriers preventing easy access to health care facilities. In this episode, the focus is on Standard 7 of The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming, t...

Esther convenes a meeting with the other members of the Women and Girls’ Safe Space Advisory Group. In the session they discuss actions that have been completed, actions needed, and the transition of the group’s leadership to Julisha, a member of the community. In this episode, the focus is on Standard 8 of The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming, th...

The case workers have a group session to talk about what’s working and not working with their cases this week, and how they can support and learn from each other. Dalia has questions about how to handle a particular case and set boundaries too. In this episode, the focus is on Standard 6 of The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming, that “GBV survivors...

Dalia and Ashanti, her casework colleague, meet with a school club to gather information in preparation of opening a new Women and Girl’s Safe Space. The school club tells them about the activities they do within their community, and what is missing. Dalia and Ashanti talk about psychosocial activities in WGSS, and the importance of them. In this episode, the focus is on Standard 5 of The Inter-Ag...

Dalia is new to her job and still learning. Esther, her case management supervisor, brings her to the monthly health sector coordination meeting, so that Dalia can hear about health sector GBV responsibilities and be introduced to her health colleagues. During the tea break, Dalia meets Taji, a midwife supervisor who specializes in sexual and reproductive health. They discuss how the different sec...

In their weekly staff meeting, the team discusses staff safety and self-care, why it’s needed, and ways to support each other. In this episode, the focus is on Standard 3 of The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming, that “GBV staff are recruited and trained to meet core competencies, and their safety and well-being are promoted.” The Gender-Based Viol...

The prevention (and mitigation) of, and response to gender-based violence are classified as life-saving interventions in humanitarian settings. In this new mini-series, hosted on the Women’s Protection and Empowerment podcast, we’ll meet three women, Dalia, Esther and Ashanti, who are navigating how to provide these services in emergency programming. Dalia is applying for a job at a women’s right...

A new Women and Girls Safe Space will be opened soon. Newly-hired caseworker, Dalia, learns why and how programs consult with women and girls to make decisions about interventions and services. In this episode, the focus is on Standard 2 of The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming, that “women and girls are engaged as active partners and leaders in in...

We're excited to be launching a new mini-series on the WPE podcast next week! Listen to this episode to hear more about it and get a sneak preview! Listeners who are attending SVRI, can also hear more about it at the Inter-Agency GBV Minimum Standards in Emergencies Programming booth!

نحن ندرك أن المساعدة النقدية المضمنة في إدارة حالة العنف القائم على النوع الاجتماعي يمكن أن تنقذ الحياة، ولكن هل يمكن أيضاً أن تكون شاملة؟ في هذه الحلقة، رين ودينا من برنامج الصليب الأحمر الدولي لحماية وتمكين المرأة في الأردن تناقشان كيف، إلى جانب شركائنا، يمكن أن نكون شاملين بشكل استباقي لمعظم الناجيات المهمشات من العنف القائم على النوع الاجتماعي، مثل أفراد مجتمع الميم والفتيات المراهقات المتزوجا...

IRC's Violence Prevention and Response Unit is excited to launch Safe Space to Learn, a digital literacy curriculum designed for women and girls in humanitarian settings. The curriculum is available in Arabic, Burmese, English, French and Spanish. In this episode, we talk about why this curriculum was needed, what's included, and how to take it forward. Watch the teaser video to learn more: https:...

We know cash assistance integrated into GBV case management can be lifesaving, but can it also be inclusive? In this episode, Reine and Dina from IRC's Women's Protection and Empowerment Program in Jordan reflect on how together with our partners we can be proactively inclusive of the most marginalized GBV survivors, such as LGBTQIA+ individuals and married adolescent girls. We talk about their ex...

Cash assistance can be an asset when integrated into GBV case management programming, but there are a number of design choices to make along the way. In this episode, we talk with Jordan's Women's Protection and Empowerment Coordinator, Dina Arafeh about the evolution of the GBV case management + cash assistance programming. She talks about the context, the rollout, lessons learned, and what's on...