Working Group Description

The Gender Based Violence Subgroup works collectively to improve the response and reduce risks associated with gender violence faced by the refugee and migrant population, as well as the host communities, particularly women and girls. With regard to the geographical approach, there is an identified need to move forward in the response in border areas, while strengthening policies to guarantee access to GBV services, especially for survivors with irregular status. The GBV Subgroup especially promotes: - The identification of GBV risks and the establishment of multisectoral prevention strategies building capacity in institutions and actors who provide care locally. - Strengthening of information, awareness and prevention actions towards xenophobia and gender violence, including the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) in humanitarian contexts. - Increase the access of GBV survivors to safe and quality care services. And works in a back-to-back strategy with the Gender Based Violence Subgroup of the Humanitarian Architecture. It has 16 partners.