Sexual and

Gender-Based
Violence
Province-wide Protection Orientation
October 6-7, 2015

Sexual and Gender-Based

Violence (SGBV)

Learning Objectives
1. Define GBV and sexual violence
2. Outline the root causes and
consequences of SGBV
3. Understand that prevention and
response to SGBV requires multisectoral and interagency action
4. Understand the underlying Guiding
Principles

GENDER is very much

related to SEX and
many people are often
confused about the
distinction between sex
and gender.

GENDER is very much

related to SEX and
many people are often
confused about the
distinction between sex
and gender.

SEX:

a natural distinguishing variable

It is concerned with
differentiating people
based on biological
attributes, such as:
- physical
- genetic
- label
It is universal, fixed,
and is a valid
distinguishing
variable.

GENDER:
a cultural, contrived distinguishing
variable
It is concerned
with differentiating
people based on
perceptions, roles,
and
social
expectations

It is concerned
about femininity
or masculinity.

Gender-Based Violence
Is an umbrella term for any
harmful act that is perpetrated
against a persons will, and
that is based on socially
ascribed (gender) differences
between males and females.

Is any non-consensual
act of a sexual nature,
including rape and
sexual exploitation
Sexual
among others.
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violen
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Domestic
violence
Forced
marriage,
Female genital
mutilation

Types of Gender-Based
Violence

Sexual violence
Physical violence
Emotional and psychological
violence
Harmful traditional practices
Socio-economic violence

ROOT CAUSES OF GBV IN

HUMANITARIAN
EMERGENCIES

PREVENTING
and
RESPONDING
to GBV

How to Prevent
SGBV?

To prevent sexual violence you need to know

root causes and risk factors that make displaced
persons at risk of this kind of violence.

Multi-sectoral team approach:

Protection
Camp management
Water & Sanitation
Food Security & Nutrition
Community groups
Health
Education
Community services
Police/ security

Protection
Identify individuals who may be targeted for
abuse:
-

Unaccompanied children;
Female-headed households;
Persons with disabilities;
Ethnic minorities

Water and Sanitation

Mobilize women and men to
participate in the location,
design, and maintenance of
water and sanitation facilities.
- Do not let women be overburdened
- Ensure all users (particularly women
and girls) in identifying risky hygiene
practices and conditions
- Establish water and/or sanitation
committees comprised of 50% women

Water and Sanitation

Locate water points in areas

that are accessible and safe for
all, with special attention to the
needs of women and children
- As a guide, no household should
be more than 500 meters from a
water point

Water and Sanitation

Design communal bathing and
washing facilities in consultation with
women and girls to ensure that users
have privacy and maintain dignity
- Facilities should be central, accessible, and
well-lit in order to contribute to the safety
of users
- Bathing facilities should have doors with
locks on the inside

Response

 To develop appropriate responses on

sexual violence you need to know the
various types of consequences.
These consequences can be grouped into
four main areas:

Health,
Safety/security,
Psycho-social, and
Legal/justice

Guiding principles
Safety
Confidentiality
Respect
Non-discrimination

Key messages
Sexual violence is a violation of
human rights
Discrimination and gender inequality
are root causes of SGBV
Multi-sectoral and coordinated
approach to sexual violence is
important to prevent and respond to
consequences of sexual violence
Guiding Principles should be observed
at all times

Shukran