This year's report, "Shelter from the Storm: A Transformative Agenda for Women and Girls in a Crisis-Prone World", focuses on UNFPA's humanitarian response in the wake of natural disasters, conflicts and other emergencies.
It's a particularly timely topic for Asia-Pacific, the world's most disaster-prone region. The report contains many examples from across Asia-Pacific which, together with stories from crises elsewhere, clearly demonstrate why women, girls and young people must be at the centre of humanitarian response, not only as beneficiaries but active players in shaping their own destinies and well-being -- as well as the resilience of their wider communities -- in the face of formidable challenge
This report focuses on the integration of resources to address gender-based violence against women and girls into the existing health care services.
The first chapter provides basic definitions, introduces the key principles of human rights-based programming, gender mainstreaming and culture, provides evidence that for recommendations for integration of SRH and GBV programming, and provides information on some of the most basic resources for the program planner. The second chapter focuses on addressing violence against women and girls through SRH policies and planning, with basic planning issues and tools, some guidance on capacity-building objectives for health providers, and a discussion of the role of SRH providers in primary prevention of GBV. The third chapter provides design and implementation guidance with regard to screening for GBV, counseling, privacy and confidentiality procedures, and referrals and coordination with other sectors. The fourth chapter discusses issues and guidance in specific service settings, including emergencies, HIV/AIDS services, and other SRH services. The fifth chapter focuses on issues and guidance related to some of most vulnerable and hard-to-reach women and girls, including adolescents, women living with HIV, migrants, women with disabilities, sex workers, elderly women, and trafficked women and girls.
This book documents the impact of the years of violence on Syrian women, girls, men and boys. It contains pictures and stories show how even small interventions may change lives. More than four years of war have ravaged Syrian families and communities. Syrian women and girls are living through the most damaging conflict in the region’s recent history. Female refugees are sometimes subjected to sexual violence, and more frequently suffer from harassment and abuse. Delivering their children can be dangerous. They often lack access to prenatal and post-natal care and emergency obstetric care if they need it. For the women of Syria the process of reintegration and recovery at the individual and community level will be long and complex.
