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From the Ground Up: Gender and conflict analysis in Yemen

20/10/2016

1 documents

57 pages long

Languages: English

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Conflicts and humanitarian crises affect men, women, girls, and boys differently due to their different societal roles and the deep-rooted socio-cultural and economic inequalities which become exacerbated during crises. Men and boys form the vast majority of direct victims of armed conflict and associated impacts like forced recruitment or arbitrary detention. Women bear the burdens […]

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Briefing note

Lake Chad’s Unseen Crisis: Voices of refugees and internally displaced people from Niger and Nigeria

19/08/2016

2 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English, French

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Since 2009, millions of people in the Lake Chad Basin have been affected by a conflict originating in Nigeria. Over 2.6 million people have been displaced by the violent acts of a group popularly known as Boko Haram, and the military operation that has followed. Far from abating, the conflict has intensified and spilled over […]

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Journal article

Grassroots responses to violence against women and girls in post-earthquake Nepal: lessons from the field

20/07/2016

17 pages long

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Grassroots responses to violence against women and girls in post-earthquake Nepal: lessons from the field

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Violence against women and girls (VAWG), including sexual violence, can increase after natural disasters. This article provides evidence from Nepal, a country where progress has been made on gender equality but VAWG remains an endemic problem. Research since the earthquakes involving women activists and non-government organisations indicates the continuing challenges facing disaster response efforts to […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Working Together For Protection

22/03/2016

4 documents

10 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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Humanitarians are just one of the groups responsible for helping people stay safe in an emergency. Understanding who is responsible for what when it comes to protecting people in crisis is essential if humanitarian organisations are to play their part effectively. This leaflet is about some of the bodies which have responsibilities or legal mandates […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Protection: You’re already part of it

22/03/2016

4 documents

10 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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Ever thought protection in a humanitarian crisis was too risky, too complex or just plain unrealistic? In fact there is a lot that humanitarians outside the protection sector can do to help people caught up in an emergency to stay safe from violence, coercion and abuse. The bigger risk is often in turning a blind […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Protection: What is it anyway?

22/03/2016

4 documents

17 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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Protection in a humanitarian context can seem a daunting challenge, and many non-specialists may feel it is too complex, technical or risky to take on board in their programmes. Fundamentally, though, protection is about people being safe from the harm others might cause them when conflict or disaster may leave them more vulnerable. This booklet […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Working With State Authorities and Armed Groups on Protection

22/03/2016

4 documents

16 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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As humanitarians we can never take over the role of the state, but we do have a complementary part to play, remaining accountable to the people we seek to support. That can involve coordinating, supporting, capacity building and advocating with the relevant authorities to uphold their protection responsibilities towards people at risk. This booklet brings […]

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From the Ground Up: Gender and conflict analysis in Yemen

Lake Chad’s Unseen Crisis: Voices of refugees and internally displaced people from Niger and Nigeria

Grassroots responses to violence against women and girls in post-earthquake Nepal: lessons from the field

Working Together For Protection

Protection: You’re already part of it

Protection: What is it anyway?

Working With State Authorities and Armed Groups on Protection