28th november 2007 iasc gbv guidelines workshop central african republic, bangui, 28th – 31st...
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28th November 2007
IASC GBV Guidelines Workshop
Central African Republic, Bangui, 28th – 31st October 2007
Briefing on workshop outcomes,key challenges & opportunities
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Introduction 1. Background on IASC GBV Guidelines2. CAR:
Humanitarian context GBV in CAR
3. Workshop in Bangui on GBV Identified gaps Outcomes
4. Key opportunities to address GBV
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1. Background to IASC GBV Guidelines
2003: IASC GBV group formed (2003) 2005: Guidelines for GBV interventions in
emergencies published: 4 languages (Arabic, English, French & Spanish)
2006: Roll-out process in the field: Colombia, Uganda, Thailand, CAR, Mozambique
2007: further roll-out: Liberia, Nepal, Haiti GenCap Advisors Distribution of tools
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2. CAR: Humanitarian Context
Regional context: 8,500 refugees from Darfur & Chad
Internal conflict in northern CAR: affecting 1 million (out of population of 4,2m) 750,000 of whom are women & children
Forced Displacement: 295,000 197,000 internally displaced 98,000 taken refuge in Chad, Cameroon & Sudan
CAP 2007: Amount requested: $49,5m - revised requirements
$86,3m - committed $60,7m (November 2007, FTS) One of world’s lowest human development
indicators: HIV prevalence: 6.2%; 4.3% (m), 7.8% (f)
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Gender-Based Violence in CAR
Sexual violence: Rape a characteristic of the conflict SEA: eg. street children
Domestic violence: Widely accepted; rape within marriage not illegal
Harmful traditional practices: FGM: 36% of women & girls in CAR, widely practiced in
North (UNICEF MICS 2000) Societal level:
Stigmatization of rape survivors by family & community
Climate of impunity & limited legal rights: Few convictions for rape Lack of confidence in police & judicial system regarding
GBV
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International community response
ICC: Recently opened investigation into crimes,
explicitly GBV, committed during coup d’état period (Oct – Nov 2002 & Feb – March 2003)
Studies on GBV: WHO & UNFPA (2006)
Programmatic response: IRC’s GBV programme in Kaga Bandoro
hospital (Nana Gribizi district) & North axis – Ouandago clinic – 1,1100 survivors (6 months)
MSF mobile clinics (Ouhanda)
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Local level response 3 principle organizations fighting against
impunity & providing assistance: FIDH (International Federation for Human
Rights) OCODEFAD (Organization for Compassion and
the Development of Families in Distress) Central African Human Rights League (LCDH)
Between 2002 and 2007, FIDH has assisted OCODEFAD & LCDH in gathering testimony and lobbying the ICC to investigate.
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3. Inter-agency GBV workshop
Bangui, October 29th – 31st 2007 Co-organizers & co-facilitators:
GenCap Advisor, UNFPA (Bangui & Nairobi), UNICEF (Gva)
Additional speakers: Representatives: GoCAR (Min Social Affairs), WHO, IRC
Participants: 50 humanitarian actors (Min of Social Affairs, UN, NGO,
local human rights organizations) Topics:
Concepts, tools, political & socio-cultural background, legal environment, GBV programming, ethics and confidentiality, children as victims and witnesses
Group Work: Action sheets on clusters & cross-cutting issues
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Identified common challenges Prevalence of SV Climate of impunity & stigmatization Limited access to health services Very limited GBV programming Lack of technical expertise Lack of data collected in ethical manner Limited funding Lack of space to ensure confidentiality
Structure of mobile clinics High number of STDs & lack of treatment
available
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NEEDS AMONG HUMANITARIAN ACTORS:
Improvement in coordination: Confidential information sharing Referral system for survivors Cluster Approach: GBV not a sub-cluster within Protection
Cluster; Groupe Thématique Genre et Développement (GTGD) group not anchored within Cluster Approach
Building technical expertise on GBV programming in humanitarian settings
Capacity-building on Guiding Principles: security, confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination
Expertise for specialized interventions for child survivors/witnesses
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Key Outcomes of the Workshop
Group of trained & motivated humanitarian actors & representatives from GoCAR
Key recommendation to establish an inter-agency GBV coordination mechanism: Multi-sectoral & inter-agency membership with
GoCAR TORs for a GT GBV drafted & presented to
UNCT: coordination of technical assistance; capacity-building;
mapping of GBV activities; advocacy for multi-sectoral approach; problem-solving in GBV interventions
Time-bound (one year), chaired by UNFPA
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Key opportunities Momentum for building bridges & alliances Improved coordination through Cluster Approach:
Tapping into Protection Cluster through GBV TF Improved data collection:
Monitoring & Reporting system? Improved advocacy & funding?:
CAP 2008 & work of GenCap Political level developments:
ICC EU/UN multidisciplinary peacekeeping mission AU-UN initiative: International Conference on Great Lakes
Region (IC/GLR) - Protocol to prevent & suppress SV
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Questions? Thank you!
Thank you!