This compendium was developed with the help of many individuals. At the request of the USAID East Africa Regional Mission with the Inter-agency Gender Working Group (USAID), MEASURE Evaluation developed this compendium in collaboration with a technical advisory group (TAG) of experts. The goal was to develop a set of monitoring and evaluation indicators for program managers, organizations, and policy makers who are working to address violence against women and girls (VAW/G) at the individual, community, district/provincial and national levels in developing countries. An extensive literature review was undertaken to document any indicators in the field that were already being used. A steering committee of experts met over a period of several months to select members of the TAG, develop a framework for the compendium and generate an initial list of indicators for wider input from the TAG.
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.
