1) The document summarizes key updates, initiatives and advocacy efforts regarding gender equality and women's empowerment in Nepal's post-earthquake recovery and reconstruction process.
2) It describes how UN Women supported drafting the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion chapter and sector plans for Nepal's Post-Disaster Recovery Framework. It also outlines the strategic vision and priority programming of the GESI sector.
3) Key advocacy efforts by women's groups are summarized, including a National Conference that concluded with a 15-point Kathmandu Declaration calling for gender responsive disaster management and women's participation in recovery efforts.
The document provides recommendations for integrating gender equality and women's empowerment into the implementation of the Grand Bargain commitments. It outlines several priorities, including ensuring women's participation and leadership in disaster management, establishing accessible community feedback mechanisms, investing in women's organizations and gender equality institutions, and collecting and using sex-disaggregated data to inform equitable and inclusive humanitarian programs. It also provides examples from various countries in Asia and the Pacific of initiatives that promote women's meaningful involvement in disaster risk reduction, preparedness, response and recovery efforts.
Action Plan for further engendering DRR through REACT operations - re-checkedNizam Al-Hussainy
The document outlines an action plan to further engender disaster risk reduction (DRR) efforts in Tajikistan through gender integration. The plan has four main components: 1) gender incorporation in disaster prevention and mitigation; 2) disaster preparedness of all community members; 3) gender incorporation in disaster response; and 4) gender incorporation in disaster rehabilitation and recovery. Each component identifies goals, objectives, expected outcomes, activities, indicators, timeline, and responsible organizations to mainstream gender considerations across DRR policies, plans, and programming in Tajikistan.
Violeta Manoukian is an experienced consultant specializing in community development, gender analysis, poverty reduction strategies, and participatory monitoring and evaluation. She has over 20 years of experience working in over 20 countries in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Her experience includes advising governments on developing poverty reduction strategies, conducting social and gender assessments, and designing and implementing participatory appraisal programs. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and French.
This document summarizes discussions from a conference in London called "Getting it Right: Women's Rights in Afghanistan" organized by the British & Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG). The conference brought together Afghan participants, BAAG member agencies, and UK government representatives to discuss gender programming in Afghanistan.
Key themes discussed included: 1) achievements and challenges in protecting human rights, particularly violence against women; 2) the role of media and religious leaders in raising gender awareness; and 3) integrating awareness activities with economic empowerment programs. Participants emphasized the need to protect gains made for women's rights, expand programs to rural areas, and involve men and boys in gender initiatives. Overall, the discussions highlighted both progress and ongoing challenges to
Advocacy Toolkit for Engaging Men and Boys Against SGBVYouthHubAfrica
Gender-Based Violence is becoming a global concern in the development circle. Among many others, initiatives focused on engaging men and boys as stakeholders in preventing gender-based violence (GBV) are becoming institutionalised as part of the global response to GBV. Research has also reported how the engagements of boys and men in GBV response have significantly improved health and development outcomes.
Governance and International Assistance for Building Human Development: A Rev...AJHSSR Journal
As part of the poverty reduction strategies and human developments, various levels of
governments across the third world countries including Nigeria are now collaborating international
organisations through some organs of the United Nations (UN) that focuses on social programmes such as
United Nation Development Programme (UNDP).To determine the awareness and the extent at which these
programmes have impacted on the people in Nigeria particularly Ekiti state, the study adopted survey research
method where questionnaire were administered among the actors involved and the beneficiaries of the
programmes from Ekiti state. The study found that, the impact of UNDP programmes on the people were not
effectively felt because both the policies and projects of UNDP are not well articulated in the study area.
This document provides background information on partnerships between indigenous peoples and the UN system. It discusses the establishment of UN mechanisms to address indigenous issues, including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The document also outlines criteria for identifying good practices in UN programming with indigenous peoples and the methodology used in compiling case studies.
This document outlines the revised Pacific Platform for Action on Advancement of Women and Gender Equality from 2005 to 2015. It summarizes the progress made in implementing the original Pacific Platform for Action and identifies four strategic themes to guide future action: mechanisms to promote women, women's legal and human rights, women's access to services, and economic empowerment of women. It also acknowledges several critical emerging issues that impact women, such as poverty, globalization, HIV/AIDS, and labor migration. The ministers adopted this revised platform and committed to accelerating efforts to achieve gender equality and equity in the region by 2015.
The document provides recommendations for integrating gender equality and women's empowerment into the implementation of the Grand Bargain commitments. It outlines several priorities, including ensuring women's participation and leadership in disaster management, establishing accessible community feedback mechanisms, investing in women's organizations and gender equality institutions, and collecting and using sex-disaggregated data to inform equitable and inclusive humanitarian programs. It also provides examples from various countries in Asia and the Pacific of initiatives that promote women's meaningful involvement in disaster risk reduction, preparedness, response and recovery efforts.
Action Plan for further engendering DRR through REACT operations - re-checkedNizam Al-Hussainy
The document outlines an action plan to further engender disaster risk reduction (DRR) efforts in Tajikistan through gender integration. The plan has four main components: 1) gender incorporation in disaster prevention and mitigation; 2) disaster preparedness of all community members; 3) gender incorporation in disaster response; and 4) gender incorporation in disaster rehabilitation and recovery. Each component identifies goals, objectives, expected outcomes, activities, indicators, timeline, and responsible organizations to mainstream gender considerations across DRR policies, plans, and programming in Tajikistan.
Violeta Manoukian is an experienced consultant specializing in community development, gender analysis, poverty reduction strategies, and participatory monitoring and evaluation. She has over 20 years of experience working in over 20 countries in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Her experience includes advising governments on developing poverty reduction strategies, conducting social and gender assessments, and designing and implementing participatory appraisal programs. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and French.
This document summarizes discussions from a conference in London called "Getting it Right: Women's Rights in Afghanistan" organized by the British & Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG). The conference brought together Afghan participants, BAAG member agencies, and UK government representatives to discuss gender programming in Afghanistan.
Key themes discussed included: 1) achievements and challenges in protecting human rights, particularly violence against women; 2) the role of media and religious leaders in raising gender awareness; and 3) integrating awareness activities with economic empowerment programs. Participants emphasized the need to protect gains made for women's rights, expand programs to rural areas, and involve men and boys in gender initiatives. Overall, the discussions highlighted both progress and ongoing challenges to
Advocacy Toolkit for Engaging Men and Boys Against SGBVYouthHubAfrica
Gender-Based Violence is becoming a global concern in the development circle. Among many others, initiatives focused on engaging men and boys as stakeholders in preventing gender-based violence (GBV) are becoming institutionalised as part of the global response to GBV. Research has also reported how the engagements of boys and men in GBV response have significantly improved health and development outcomes.
Governance and International Assistance for Building Human Development: A Rev...AJHSSR Journal
As part of the poverty reduction strategies and human developments, various levels of
governments across the third world countries including Nigeria are now collaborating international
organisations through some organs of the United Nations (UN) that focuses on social programmes such as
United Nation Development Programme (UNDP).To determine the awareness and the extent at which these
programmes have impacted on the people in Nigeria particularly Ekiti state, the study adopted survey research
method where questionnaire were administered among the actors involved and the beneficiaries of the
programmes from Ekiti state. The study found that, the impact of UNDP programmes on the people were not
effectively felt because both the policies and projects of UNDP are not well articulated in the study area.
This document provides background information on partnerships between indigenous peoples and the UN system. It discusses the establishment of UN mechanisms to address indigenous issues, including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The document also outlines criteria for identifying good practices in UN programming with indigenous peoples and the methodology used in compiling case studies.
This document outlines the revised Pacific Platform for Action on Advancement of Women and Gender Equality from 2005 to 2015. It summarizes the progress made in implementing the original Pacific Platform for Action and identifies four strategic themes to guide future action: mechanisms to promote women, women's legal and human rights, women's access to services, and economic empowerment of women. It also acknowledges several critical emerging issues that impact women, such as poverty, globalization, HIV/AIDS, and labor migration. The ministers adopted this revised platform and committed to accelerating efforts to achieve gender equality and equity in the region by 2015.
This document outlines initial criteria for best practices in mainstreaming disability in development based on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). It discusses mainstreaming as including persons with disabilities in all development efforts through both disability-specific and inclusive actions. The document presents criteria such as non-discrimination, participation, accessibility, capacity building, data collection, and partnerships to evaluate best practices. It aims to provide case studies illustrating these criteria from different regions and themes of inclusive development.
This document provides a draft project plan to promote gender-sensitive disaster risk reduction in Tajikistan. The plan was developed in response to assessments conducted after floods in 2014 that revealed a lack of consideration for vulnerable groups like women. The 3-year project will build capacity for gender-responsive disaster risk management among government and civil society. It will directly benefit disaster management institutions and communities at risk of disasters. The project aims to mainstream gender across disaster risk reduction activities and ensure women's full participation in decision-making.
Taking Action: Gender Equality and Women's EmpowermentDr Lendy Spires
The document summarizes the work of the UN Millennium Project's Task Force on Education and Gender Equality. It discusses seven strategic priorities for achieving gender equality and empowering women: 1) strengthen opportunities for girls' postprimary education, 2) guarantee sexual and reproductive health and rights, 3) invest in infrastructure to reduce women's time burdens, 4) guarantee women's property and inheritance rights, 5) reduce gender inequality in employment, 6) increase women's political representation, and 7) combat violence against women. The task force conducted analyses and made policy recommendations to achieve these priorities and help meet UN Millennium Development Goal 3 on promoting gender equality and empowering women.
This document provides a summary of events that took place in the Greenroom during the First Universal Membership of the UNEP Governing Council from February 18-22, 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya. Various NGOs, civil society organizations, and stakeholders participated in daily briefings and other events focused on topics like establishing conservation funds, implementing ombudspersons for future generations, incorporating ecosystem management into development plans, and sustainable development goals for the post-2015 agenda. Specific events highlighted initiatives on poverty and the environment, sustainable consumption and production, environmental reporting, reducing the environmental impact of IT, and green economic development in West Asia. The Greenroom served as a space for participation, information sharing, and
This document provides an overview of efforts to implement the governance provisions of the Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa (SDGEA). It discusses the adoption of gender parity principles at the African Union Commission and other AU organs, as well as mixed progress at the regional economic community and national levels. Specifically, only 9 of 54 AU member states have submitted mandatory reports on SDGEA implementation. The document analyzes country reports from some nations, noting examples of constitutional gender equality provisions in Ethiopia, Namibia's additional affirmative action laws, and Lesotho's reserved electoral seats leading to increased women's political participation. Overall, more remains to be done to fully realize SDGEA commitments on women's representation and leadership across
The document outlines UNV's strategic framework for 2014-2017. It discusses UNV's vision of recognizing volunteerism as a way for countries to achieve peace and development. It also discusses UNV's role in mobilizing volunteers for UN programs and projects. Specifically for Vietnam, the document summarizes Vietnam's development context and UNV's support for Vietnam's One Plan through integrating UN Volunteers. It provides details on UNV's plans and activities in Vietnam for 2014, as well as trends around increasing national and youth volunteers in the country.
The AIDS 2006 Youth Pre-conference was a 2.5 day event that provided 236 young people ages 16-26 from around the world with information and skills building workshops to effectively participate in the XVI International AIDS Conference. It was organized by the Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS and involved 41 presenters, including 17 youth presenters. The pre-conference aimed to provide technical information on HIV/AIDS and empower youth to advocate for ending the epidemic. It consisted of 24 sessions on topics like treatment, prevention, advocacy, and issues affecting marginalized groups. Over half of attendees were female, and most came from developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The event helped prepare youth to engage in the main conference and
This document summarizes a Peace Audit report on Nepal conducted by International Alert. It provides context on Nepal, including its recent conflict history. It identifies opportunities for building peace, such as through improved accountability and addressing sexual and gender-based violence. The document concludes with recommendations, noting that marginalized groups in Nepal remain disempowered and that inclusive recovery efforts could help catalyze social change.
The document discusses UNFPA's emergency response to provide reproductive health services to communities in crisis. It begins by noting that reproductive health needs persist and often escalate in emergencies due to events like earthquakes, floods, or wars. Since 1994, UNFPA has supported over 50 countries affected by crises. Key aspects of UNFPA's response include providing immediate supplies, assessments, training, advocacy, and coordination to establish reproductive health services for vulnerable groups like refugees and internally displaced persons. The document emphasizes that reproductive rights apply to all people at all times, and that neglecting these health needs in emergencies can have serious consequences.
This document is a resource kit on indigenous peoples' issues published by the United Nations in 2008. It was prepared by the Secretariat of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in cooperation with other UN agencies to provide guidance to UN country teams on engaging with indigenous peoples. The kit includes background on indigenous peoples and their development context, key issues such as lands and participation, making development goals relevant to indigenous communities, and information on international agreements and mechanisms related to indigenous peoples.
Tunis ppt to show with presentation march 2016 (1)Jamaity
This document discusses four major international processes that support human rights education: 1) The World Programme for Human Rights Education, 2) The UN Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training, 3) The Millennium Development Goals, and 4) The Sustainable Development Goals. It evaluates the status and implementation of these processes, particularly regarding primary/secondary education, higher education, and training programs. It also examines the contributions of the MDGs to human rights education, and how the SDGs may open new opportunities in this field through goals like quality education and reducing inequality. Challenges to supporting local human rights education strategies include funding and ensuring inclusive, lifelong learning for all.
African civil society forum - peace and security presentationCosty Costantinos
This document discusses gender considerations for civic engagement in peace and security efforts, using Darfur as a case study. It provides recommendations to enhance women's participation and leadership in peace processes. The recommendations include training and mentoring programs for women leaders in Darfur, addressing HIV/AIDS and protecting women in IDP camps, promoting women's citizenship and participation in conflict resolution, and developing gender-focused alternative conflict management strategies. The document also outlines program objectives and outputs to enhance women's decision-making at the national level through improved policy analysis and advocacy.
The right to reproductive health_2012_Dushanbe_Tajikistan (1)Subhiya Mastonshoeva
This document provides a summary of the situation regarding reproductive health and rights in Tajikistan. It notes that while maternal and infant mortality rates have declined in recent years, the numbers remain high. Some of the key issues identified are inadequate quality of reproductive health services; lack of referral systems, transportation, and education; and low awareness among women. The document also cites weak preventative measures, family planning programs in rural areas, shortage of medical personnel, and deteriorating infrastructure as contributing factors. A UNICEF study found that poor prenatal care was responsible for 43.5% of neonatal deaths in some regions of Tajikistan.
This document reviews strategies for including disability issues in the Millennium Development Goals. It summarizes the MDG process and examines how the goals, targets, and indicators relate to disability concerns. It identifies entry points for integrating disability considerations, such as data collection and monitoring frameworks. The conclusion discusses next steps, emphasizing the need to mainstream disability in post-2015 development policies to help reduce poverty among persons with disabilities.
Improving Womens Access to Justice UNDP UN Women MappingDr Lendy Spires
In 2011, as part of a broader reflection on and assessment of the UN’s provision of rule of law assistance, the Secretary-General’s Policy Committee requested a mapping exercise to measure the extent to which the primary UN entities engaged in access to justice work in conflict-affected settings are focusing on women’s empowerment and gender equality, both through their programming and funding. This report documents the results of that exercise, which has focused on mapping current and recent relevant activities being undertaken by the nine UN entities which were at the time of the review members of the Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group (RoLCRG). The study covers both headquarters and field level.
The intended aim of the review is to catalyse a system-wide effort towards a measurable increase in programming and funding in this area, illustrating the growing connections between the UN’s rule of law work on the one hand, and its commitment to mainstreaming gender into peace and security issues on the other.
The document provides guidelines for HIV/AIDS interventions in emergency settings published by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee. It aims to help organizations and individuals develop responses to HIV/AIDS during crises. The guidelines cover topics such as prevention, food aid, healthcare, and discrimination. A matrix presents the response information in a simplified chart for easy reference in emergency situations. The guidelines also include a companion CD-ROM with electronic versions of the content for ease of use.
Key Recommendations for Gender Equality in DRR and Humanitarian Response in ...Marie Sophie Pettersson
1. The document recommends establishing a common framework for collecting sex and age disaggregated data to inform policymaking regarding reconstruction and disaster risk reduction efforts in Nepal following the 2015 earthquakes. It also calls for developing gender indicators to promote compliance with gender-responsive data collection tools.
2. It advocates incorporating gender equitable, multi-sector approaches into "build back better" strategies and disaster risk reduction programming to promote more equal power relations and attitudes.
3. It emphasizes prioritizing collaboration with women's groups and local actors like the Nepal Scouts to promote meaningful inclusion of women's voices in local decision-making during reconstruction.
The document summarizes efforts by the UNFPA and African nations to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights in Africa. Key points include:
- The UNFPA executive director applauded African leaders for approving a Continental Policy Framework for Sexual and Reproductive Health.
- UNFPA is partnering with the African Union and regional economic communities to strengthen capacity and data management related to population and development issues.
- Plans are underway for a Pan-African Youth Charter and Youth Federation to promote youth empowerment and participation.
- Countries are exploring opportunities for South-South cooperation between China and African nations on population training and best practices.
- Anti-fistula campaigns are gaining momentum across Africa with medical
The document summarizes national and international strategies and agreements on gender equality, including:
- The establishment of the Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children in Tanzania to promote gender equality.
- International conferences including the World Conferences on Women in 1975, 1980, 1985, and 1995 which established goals and strategies to promote women's rights and gender equality.
- The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) which defines discrimination against women and requires countries to end it.
- The Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies from 1985 which outlined measures for gender equality, development, and peace through 2000.
- The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action from 1995 which
This document discusses the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for sexual and reproductive health in disasters. It provides background on how SRH services became a recognized part of humanitarian response based on human rights and needs of women and girls. The MISP was developed as a set of priority SRH activities to implement at the onset of emergencies. It has been incorporated into the Sphere standards and rolled out in several countries including India to improve disaster preparedness. Training programs in India trained nearly 600 people to advocate for and provide MISP services as well as integrate SRH into disaster management plans. Moving forward, further integration of MISP into health systems and continued capacity building are recommended.
Supporting partners of Health Services in Nepal_Nepal.pptxSunita Poudel
Supporting partners in health services in Nepal refer to various organizations, institutions, and agencies that collaborate with the Nepalese government to improve healthcare delivery, strengthen healthcare systems, and address public health challenges in the country.
They provide financial assistance, technical expertise, capacity building, humanitarian assistance, relief and development aid and other forms of support to enhance the quality and accessibility of healthcare services for the population.
United Nations: WHO, FAO, UN Women, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNDP, UN-Habitat etc.
Multilateral Agencies: WHO, UN Agencies, WB,ADB, GAVI, GFATM etc.
Bilateral Agencies: USAID,GIZ, JICA, SDC, FCDO,DANIDA, KOICA, Australian Aid etc.
International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs): Save The Children, Ipas, ADRA, UMN, One Heart World-wide, PLAN, Care, FHI 360
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) : FPAN, NTAG,Nepal Redcross Society, Phase Nepal, Aasman Nepal, BDS etc.
1. Grant Assistance: Sectors directly contributing to environmental protection and climate change, sustainable development, rural infrastructure development, social sector development, modernization and development of agriculture, health, education, drinking water, sanitation, poverty alleviation and human development will be given priority when mobilizing grant assistance.
The Government may prescribe the areas suitable for mobilizing grant assistance after identifying the areas where capacity of public sector, private sector, cooperatives and communities is insufficient.
2. Concessional Loans : Concessional loans will be utilized in sectors such as physical infrastructure (hydropower, solar and renewal energy, roads and bridges, irrigation, airports, railways and urban infrastructure development), agriculture and tourism infrastructure contributing to high economic growth, areas contributing to skills development and job creation, and the areas contributing to the earning of foreign currency through enhancing export capacity.
3. Other Loan Assistance: The Government can also mobilize development cooperation from additional loan windows, other than the concessional loan window, for implementing projects of national need and priority.
Under this window, loans can be obtained from the Export-Import Banks (EXIM Banks) of bilateral Development Partners and other agencies providing project finance loans of a similar nature.
4. Technical Assistance (TA) will be utilized in a selective way at individual level (in terms of skills, knowledge, innovation, entrepreneurship) and at organizational level (in terms of systems, procedures, technology) so as to support enhancing national capacity in alignment with national capacity development plans.
Technical Assistance from Development Partners will be utilized when the technical capacity for project implementation is not available within the government system.
catalogue of innovations and good practices on gender and resilience in afric...Francesca Jones
This document provides an overview of the Regional Sharefair on Gender and Resilience in Africa organized by UN Women and partners. The Sharefair showcased innovations and good practices on building resilience through empowering women. It profiles six innovations, including the Buy from Women Platform in Rwanda and the Food Security Targeting Information System in Kenya. It also profiles five good practices implemented by organizations like FAO, UN Women, and others. The catalogue highlights initiatives that strengthen women's roles in agriculture, disaster risk reduction, conflict-affected situations, and more. The overall goal is to promote gender-responsive resilience programs and policies to accelerate sustainable development in Africa.
This document outlines initial criteria for best practices in mainstreaming disability in development based on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). It discusses mainstreaming as including persons with disabilities in all development efforts through both disability-specific and inclusive actions. The document presents criteria such as non-discrimination, participation, accessibility, capacity building, data collection, and partnerships to evaluate best practices. It aims to provide case studies illustrating these criteria from different regions and themes of inclusive development.
This document provides a draft project plan to promote gender-sensitive disaster risk reduction in Tajikistan. The plan was developed in response to assessments conducted after floods in 2014 that revealed a lack of consideration for vulnerable groups like women. The 3-year project will build capacity for gender-responsive disaster risk management among government and civil society. It will directly benefit disaster management institutions and communities at risk of disasters. The project aims to mainstream gender across disaster risk reduction activities and ensure women's full participation in decision-making.
Taking Action: Gender Equality and Women's EmpowermentDr Lendy Spires
The document summarizes the work of the UN Millennium Project's Task Force on Education and Gender Equality. It discusses seven strategic priorities for achieving gender equality and empowering women: 1) strengthen opportunities for girls' postprimary education, 2) guarantee sexual and reproductive health and rights, 3) invest in infrastructure to reduce women's time burdens, 4) guarantee women's property and inheritance rights, 5) reduce gender inequality in employment, 6) increase women's political representation, and 7) combat violence against women. The task force conducted analyses and made policy recommendations to achieve these priorities and help meet UN Millennium Development Goal 3 on promoting gender equality and empowering women.
This document provides a summary of events that took place in the Greenroom during the First Universal Membership of the UNEP Governing Council from February 18-22, 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya. Various NGOs, civil society organizations, and stakeholders participated in daily briefings and other events focused on topics like establishing conservation funds, implementing ombudspersons for future generations, incorporating ecosystem management into development plans, and sustainable development goals for the post-2015 agenda. Specific events highlighted initiatives on poverty and the environment, sustainable consumption and production, environmental reporting, reducing the environmental impact of IT, and green economic development in West Asia. The Greenroom served as a space for participation, information sharing, and
This document provides an overview of efforts to implement the governance provisions of the Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa (SDGEA). It discusses the adoption of gender parity principles at the African Union Commission and other AU organs, as well as mixed progress at the regional economic community and national levels. Specifically, only 9 of 54 AU member states have submitted mandatory reports on SDGEA implementation. The document analyzes country reports from some nations, noting examples of constitutional gender equality provisions in Ethiopia, Namibia's additional affirmative action laws, and Lesotho's reserved electoral seats leading to increased women's political participation. Overall, more remains to be done to fully realize SDGEA commitments on women's representation and leadership across
The document outlines UNV's strategic framework for 2014-2017. It discusses UNV's vision of recognizing volunteerism as a way for countries to achieve peace and development. It also discusses UNV's role in mobilizing volunteers for UN programs and projects. Specifically for Vietnam, the document summarizes Vietnam's development context and UNV's support for Vietnam's One Plan through integrating UN Volunteers. It provides details on UNV's plans and activities in Vietnam for 2014, as well as trends around increasing national and youth volunteers in the country.
The AIDS 2006 Youth Pre-conference was a 2.5 day event that provided 236 young people ages 16-26 from around the world with information and skills building workshops to effectively participate in the XVI International AIDS Conference. It was organized by the Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS and involved 41 presenters, including 17 youth presenters. The pre-conference aimed to provide technical information on HIV/AIDS and empower youth to advocate for ending the epidemic. It consisted of 24 sessions on topics like treatment, prevention, advocacy, and issues affecting marginalized groups. Over half of attendees were female, and most came from developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The event helped prepare youth to engage in the main conference and
This document summarizes a Peace Audit report on Nepal conducted by International Alert. It provides context on Nepal, including its recent conflict history. It identifies opportunities for building peace, such as through improved accountability and addressing sexual and gender-based violence. The document concludes with recommendations, noting that marginalized groups in Nepal remain disempowered and that inclusive recovery efforts could help catalyze social change.
The document discusses UNFPA's emergency response to provide reproductive health services to communities in crisis. It begins by noting that reproductive health needs persist and often escalate in emergencies due to events like earthquakes, floods, or wars. Since 1994, UNFPA has supported over 50 countries affected by crises. Key aspects of UNFPA's response include providing immediate supplies, assessments, training, advocacy, and coordination to establish reproductive health services for vulnerable groups like refugees and internally displaced persons. The document emphasizes that reproductive rights apply to all people at all times, and that neglecting these health needs in emergencies can have serious consequences.
This document is a resource kit on indigenous peoples' issues published by the United Nations in 2008. It was prepared by the Secretariat of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in cooperation with other UN agencies to provide guidance to UN country teams on engaging with indigenous peoples. The kit includes background on indigenous peoples and their development context, key issues such as lands and participation, making development goals relevant to indigenous communities, and information on international agreements and mechanisms related to indigenous peoples.
Tunis ppt to show with presentation march 2016 (1)Jamaity
This document discusses four major international processes that support human rights education: 1) The World Programme for Human Rights Education, 2) The UN Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training, 3) The Millennium Development Goals, and 4) The Sustainable Development Goals. It evaluates the status and implementation of these processes, particularly regarding primary/secondary education, higher education, and training programs. It also examines the contributions of the MDGs to human rights education, and how the SDGs may open new opportunities in this field through goals like quality education and reducing inequality. Challenges to supporting local human rights education strategies include funding and ensuring inclusive, lifelong learning for all.
African civil society forum - peace and security presentationCosty Costantinos
This document discusses gender considerations for civic engagement in peace and security efforts, using Darfur as a case study. It provides recommendations to enhance women's participation and leadership in peace processes. The recommendations include training and mentoring programs for women leaders in Darfur, addressing HIV/AIDS and protecting women in IDP camps, promoting women's citizenship and participation in conflict resolution, and developing gender-focused alternative conflict management strategies. The document also outlines program objectives and outputs to enhance women's decision-making at the national level through improved policy analysis and advocacy.
The right to reproductive health_2012_Dushanbe_Tajikistan (1)Subhiya Mastonshoeva
This document provides a summary of the situation regarding reproductive health and rights in Tajikistan. It notes that while maternal and infant mortality rates have declined in recent years, the numbers remain high. Some of the key issues identified are inadequate quality of reproductive health services; lack of referral systems, transportation, and education; and low awareness among women. The document also cites weak preventative measures, family planning programs in rural areas, shortage of medical personnel, and deteriorating infrastructure as contributing factors. A UNICEF study found that poor prenatal care was responsible for 43.5% of neonatal deaths in some regions of Tajikistan.
This document reviews strategies for including disability issues in the Millennium Development Goals. It summarizes the MDG process and examines how the goals, targets, and indicators relate to disability concerns. It identifies entry points for integrating disability considerations, such as data collection and monitoring frameworks. The conclusion discusses next steps, emphasizing the need to mainstream disability in post-2015 development policies to help reduce poverty among persons with disabilities.
Improving Womens Access to Justice UNDP UN Women MappingDr Lendy Spires
In 2011, as part of a broader reflection on and assessment of the UN’s provision of rule of law assistance, the Secretary-General’s Policy Committee requested a mapping exercise to measure the extent to which the primary UN entities engaged in access to justice work in conflict-affected settings are focusing on women’s empowerment and gender equality, both through their programming and funding. This report documents the results of that exercise, which has focused on mapping current and recent relevant activities being undertaken by the nine UN entities which were at the time of the review members of the Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group (RoLCRG). The study covers both headquarters and field level.
The intended aim of the review is to catalyse a system-wide effort towards a measurable increase in programming and funding in this area, illustrating the growing connections between the UN’s rule of law work on the one hand, and its commitment to mainstreaming gender into peace and security issues on the other.
The document provides guidelines for HIV/AIDS interventions in emergency settings published by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee. It aims to help organizations and individuals develop responses to HIV/AIDS during crises. The guidelines cover topics such as prevention, food aid, healthcare, and discrimination. A matrix presents the response information in a simplified chart for easy reference in emergency situations. The guidelines also include a companion CD-ROM with electronic versions of the content for ease of use.
Key Recommendations for Gender Equality in DRR and Humanitarian Response in ...Marie Sophie Pettersson
1. The document recommends establishing a common framework for collecting sex and age disaggregated data to inform policymaking regarding reconstruction and disaster risk reduction efforts in Nepal following the 2015 earthquakes. It also calls for developing gender indicators to promote compliance with gender-responsive data collection tools.
2. It advocates incorporating gender equitable, multi-sector approaches into "build back better" strategies and disaster risk reduction programming to promote more equal power relations and attitudes.
3. It emphasizes prioritizing collaboration with women's groups and local actors like the Nepal Scouts to promote meaningful inclusion of women's voices in local decision-making during reconstruction.
The document summarizes efforts by the UNFPA and African nations to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights in Africa. Key points include:
- The UNFPA executive director applauded African leaders for approving a Continental Policy Framework for Sexual and Reproductive Health.
- UNFPA is partnering with the African Union and regional economic communities to strengthen capacity and data management related to population and development issues.
- Plans are underway for a Pan-African Youth Charter and Youth Federation to promote youth empowerment and participation.
- Countries are exploring opportunities for South-South cooperation between China and African nations on population training and best practices.
- Anti-fistula campaigns are gaining momentum across Africa with medical
The document summarizes national and international strategies and agreements on gender equality, including:
- The establishment of the Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children in Tanzania to promote gender equality.
- International conferences including the World Conferences on Women in 1975, 1980, 1985, and 1995 which established goals and strategies to promote women's rights and gender equality.
- The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) which defines discrimination against women and requires countries to end it.
- The Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies from 1985 which outlined measures for gender equality, development, and peace through 2000.
- The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action from 1995 which
This document discusses the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for sexual and reproductive health in disasters. It provides background on how SRH services became a recognized part of humanitarian response based on human rights and needs of women and girls. The MISP was developed as a set of priority SRH activities to implement at the onset of emergencies. It has been incorporated into the Sphere standards and rolled out in several countries including India to improve disaster preparedness. Training programs in India trained nearly 600 people to advocate for and provide MISP services as well as integrate SRH into disaster management plans. Moving forward, further integration of MISP into health systems and continued capacity building are recommended.
Supporting partners of Health Services in Nepal_Nepal.pptxSunita Poudel
Supporting partners in health services in Nepal refer to various organizations, institutions, and agencies that collaborate with the Nepalese government to improve healthcare delivery, strengthen healthcare systems, and address public health challenges in the country.
They provide financial assistance, technical expertise, capacity building, humanitarian assistance, relief and development aid and other forms of support to enhance the quality and accessibility of healthcare services for the population.
United Nations: WHO, FAO, UN Women, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNDP, UN-Habitat etc.
Multilateral Agencies: WHO, UN Agencies, WB,ADB, GAVI, GFATM etc.
Bilateral Agencies: USAID,GIZ, JICA, SDC, FCDO,DANIDA, KOICA, Australian Aid etc.
International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs): Save The Children, Ipas, ADRA, UMN, One Heart World-wide, PLAN, Care, FHI 360
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) : FPAN, NTAG,Nepal Redcross Society, Phase Nepal, Aasman Nepal, BDS etc.
1. Grant Assistance: Sectors directly contributing to environmental protection and climate change, sustainable development, rural infrastructure development, social sector development, modernization and development of agriculture, health, education, drinking water, sanitation, poverty alleviation and human development will be given priority when mobilizing grant assistance.
The Government may prescribe the areas suitable for mobilizing grant assistance after identifying the areas where capacity of public sector, private sector, cooperatives and communities is insufficient.
2. Concessional Loans : Concessional loans will be utilized in sectors such as physical infrastructure (hydropower, solar and renewal energy, roads and bridges, irrigation, airports, railways and urban infrastructure development), agriculture and tourism infrastructure contributing to high economic growth, areas contributing to skills development and job creation, and the areas contributing to the earning of foreign currency through enhancing export capacity.
3. Other Loan Assistance: The Government can also mobilize development cooperation from additional loan windows, other than the concessional loan window, for implementing projects of national need and priority.
Under this window, loans can be obtained from the Export-Import Banks (EXIM Banks) of bilateral Development Partners and other agencies providing project finance loans of a similar nature.
4. Technical Assistance (TA) will be utilized in a selective way at individual level (in terms of skills, knowledge, innovation, entrepreneurship) and at organizational level (in terms of systems, procedures, technology) so as to support enhancing national capacity in alignment with national capacity development plans.
Technical Assistance from Development Partners will be utilized when the technical capacity for project implementation is not available within the government system.
catalogue of innovations and good practices on gender and resilience in afric...Francesca Jones
This document provides an overview of the Regional Sharefair on Gender and Resilience in Africa organized by UN Women and partners. The Sharefair showcased innovations and good practices on building resilience through empowering women. It profiles six innovations, including the Buy from Women Platform in Rwanda and the Food Security Targeting Information System in Kenya. It also profiles five good practices implemented by organizations like FAO, UN Women, and others. The catalogue highlights initiatives that strengthen women's roles in agriculture, disaster risk reduction, conflict-affected situations, and more. The overall goal is to promote gender-responsive resilience programs and policies to accelerate sustainable development in Africa.
This document provides an introduction and background for a 3-day training curriculum on community preparedness for reproductive health and gender. It acknowledges funding support from UNFPA and collaborations with organizations in the Philippines. It describes the development of the curriculum through pilot trainings conducted across 5 diverse settings. Key concepts for the training around contingency planning, disasters, disaster risk management, and disaster risk reduction are defined. The document provides an overview of the facilitator's guide and training agenda.
This document summarizes the key efforts of the Inter-Cluster Gender Working Group to promote gender equality and women's empowerment in Nepal's response to the 2015 earthquake. It outlines considerations for ensuring an inclusive transition process and recovery/reconstruction efforts, including developing sex-disaggregated monitoring indicators, gender analysis tools, and meaningful participation of women in decision-making structures. It also provides updates on progress integrating gender across clusters, with some clusters now reporting sex- and age-disaggregated data. Assessments continue to identify needs such as shelter, clothing and livelihoods support for women. Education networks are working to address issues like safety, trafficking and menstrual hygiene.
Approaches by african countries in the implementation and localization of sd ...Dr. Jack Onyisi Abebe
This report presents governments’ approaches to the localization and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with specific reference to seven countries: Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The report was developed through a collaborative process with selected governments via their representatives, UN Women country/multi-country offices and other stakeholders in East and Southern Africa. Initial data and information were collected from a regional consultation on Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
This document provides a summary of the context and situation in Tajikistan as it relates to promoting gender-sensitive disaster risk reduction. Some key points:
- Tajikistan experiences frequent natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, and landslides due to its mountainous geography. Disaster risk strategies lack gender mainstreaming.
- A 2014 assessment of floods/landslides found they killed 20 people and affected thousands, but data was not disaggregated by sex/vulnerability.
- UN Women aims to introduce gender considerations into Tajikistan's disaster risk management strategies. A needs assessment identified gaps, and an action plan was developed.
- This project will support implementing the action plan and building gender-
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Burundi has made progress implementing UN Resolution 1325, which focuses on increasing women's participation and eliminating violence against women. A National Action Plan has been drafted through an inclusive process, and aspects are being implemented despite not being officially adopted. The plan focuses on women's participation, protection, prevention of violence and economic empowerment. Coordination mechanisms and funding from international partners and the government are supporting ongoing implementation efforts and monitoring of the plan. A regional action plan was also recently adopted to address cross-border issues and further implementation.
Presentation on GAD for the POLO personnelDOLEe-Learning
The document outlines pre-deployment training and immersion for POLO personnel on international and national mandates related to gender equality and women's empowerment. It discusses key conventions and frameworks including CEDAW, BPFA, MDGs, the 1987 Philippine Constitution, and national plans such as the Magna Carta of Women. It emphasizes the links between these mandates and frameworks, with CEDAW serving as the overarching legal framework and BPFA and MDGs translating it into action plans.
This document summarizes flood management and disaster response institutions in Pakistan. It outlines the key national, provincial, and local government agencies responsible for disaster management, including their roles. It then analyzes gaps in Pakistan's flood response, and describes recent improvements as well as ActionAid Pakistan's rights-based approach to flood relief, which emphasized women's empowerment, advocacy, and addressing structural causes of flooding.
This document provides an overview of key gender issues in disaster management. It notes that women and girls often face greater vulnerabilities during disasters due to social and cultural factors. For example, women may have less mobility or physical strength on average. However, gender roles can also negatively impact men, such as norms that encourage risky "masculine" behavior. The document also discusses how poverty can exacerbate gender-based vulnerabilities. It highlights the need to understand these gender differences to improve disaster response and save lives.
This document is Chance Briggs' CV, which summarizes his professional experience working for various international development organizations. It details his roles as National Director of World Vision Mali, managing a $60 million budget; Programmes Director of World Vision Mozambique, overseeing $32-45 million in projects; and Programmes Director of World Vision Pakistan responding to the 2005 earthquake. It also lists relevant experience as Country Director of Interact Worldwide in Pakistan and Deputy Emergency Coordinator for Catholic Relief Services in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The CV demonstrates Briggs' experience leading large-scale international development programs across multiple countries in Africa and Asia.
The document provides information on Development Counterpart, a non-profit organization working in Pakistan. It outlines the organization's vision, mission, thematic areas of work which include economic sustainability, civil society and governance, health and WASH, peace and human rights, education, and gender. It also describes the organizational structure, processes, board of governors, chief executive office, partners. Major projects implemented under the theme of economic sustainability are listed.
WOREC Nepal, since its inception in 1991, is actively engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights, campaigning on violence against women and trafficking of women as well as economic social and cultural rights (ESCR). The organization has taken a holistic integrated approach with participatory intervention to facilitate formation and strengthening of community-based women groups for human rights and social justice. WOREC Nepal continued its campaigns at local, national and international levels on VAW and ESCR in partnership with CBOs, local women groups and networks. This year, WOREC jointly with NAWHRD, was actively engaged in 100 days campaign on violence against women and 60 days campaign on violence against women alleged as witches. Similarly, WOREC Nepal has been successful in further strengthening the capacity of more than 1000 local women groups and CBOs. This annual report highlights the major accomplishment and achievements during the year 2012.
1. The document outlines a tentative work plan and implementation matrix for a national gender and disaster risk reduction consultant working with UN Women Bangladesh from July to October 2016.
2. The consultant will support workshops on gender and disaster risk reduction for government officials and vulnerable women. They will also conduct desk research, interviews, and help draft a national resilience programme and finalize the programme document.
3. The goal is to develop a gender-inclusive national resilience programme by identifying gaps in integrating gender issues into disaster policies and programmes in Bangladesh, and making recommendations based on global best practices and consultation with stakeholders.
Catalyzing Equitable Development: An Initiative to Institutionalize a Gender...Dr Lendy Spires
The Catalyzing Equitable Development (CED) Program responded to two questions that are key to gender equality and effective development. First, can organizations effectively integrate gender in their programs and operations? And second, to the extent they can, does gender integration enhance development outcomes?
The CED program demonstrated that the answer to both of these questions is a strong “yes.” InterAction’s Commission on the Advancement of Women (CAW) implemented this program from January 2003-September 2006. The aim of the program was to institutionalize a gender perspective in the work of development and humanitarian assistance PVOs and NGOs as a necessary means to improve living conditions for poor communities in Africa and Asia. The program focused on building the capacity of PVOs and NGOs through training and technical assistance in Inter-Action’s Gender Audit Organizational Self Assessment and Action Planning methodology.
These organizations are major contributors to global development, collectively implementing about 40% of US government funded development assistance as well as administering over $7 billion annually in assistance from private sources and in-kind contributions. The program targeted the very way PVOs and NGOs do their work and enhanced the effectiveness of their field programs by reducing gender inequalities and promoting women’s and girls’ full participation throughout their operations.
However, the program did not stop at capacity building, but assessed the impact of capacity building at the field level. A unique feature of the program was a study on the impact of gender mainstreaming in four African countries, one of the few such impact studies that has been carried out globally by donors, governments, or the United Nations. In addition, the program documented innovative practices in gender integration from the Asia-Pacific region and drew out lessons learned to guide other planners and practitioners. Major accomplishments of the program are: 287 individuals and approximately 173 organizations (or country offices) participated in eight Gender Audit Courses and seven Gender Audit Workshops in the US and overseas. The Courses were offered in the U.S., Ghana, Kenya, and the Philippines. The workshops were offered in New York, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
This case study from Brazil describes a project that worked with rural communities to empower women, men, and children in sustainable groundwater management to reduce drought risk. The project recognized the important roles of both women and men in water resource use and management. It also involved younger community members to promote sustainable rural livelihoods. Through environmental education, the project aimed to establish collective and gender-balanced water management strategies to build resilience to drought.
This case study from Brazil describes a project that worked with rural communities to empower women, men, and children in sustainable groundwater management to reduce drought risk. The project recognized the important roles of both women and men in water resource use and management. It also involved younger community members to promote sustainable rural livelihoods. Through environmental education, the project aimed to establish collective and gender-balanced water management strategies to build resilience to drought.
Similar to Gender Equality Update No 9 - 12th September 2016 (20)
UNCT GTG Position Paper on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (Final Ful...Marie Sophie Pettersson
This document provides an overview of violence against women and girls in Nepal. It discusses the current context and legal/normative frameworks in Nepal related to addressing violence. Some key points:
- Around 22% of women in Nepal experience physical violence and 9% experience sexual violence. Domestic violence is common.
- Patriarchal social norms and gender inequality are root causes of the continued high levels of violence.
- Nepal has strong laws and commitments to address violence, but implementation and social stigma remain challenges.
- The UN has conducted various programs to help end violence, but more coordinated efforts are needed.
The document discusses several initiatives that have been taken in Asia to promote gender equality in humanitarian response efforts. It provides examples of:
1) A "DRR Gender Checklist" used in the Philippines to ensure gender inclusion in disaster risk reduction programming.
2) "Women Friendly Spaces" set up in Pakistan after floods to provide psychosocial support and empowerment opportunities for women.
3) A "Gender Emergency Checklist" developed for Pakistan and Afghanistan to remind aid groups of key gender issues to consider in emergency response.
4) Efforts in Nepal after the 2015 earthquake to establish a gender working group, develop gender indicators, and advocate for women's participation in recovery planning.
- Women's rights activists in Nepal demanded meaningful participation of women in reconstruction efforts, including through gender mainstreaming and women's representation in key decision-making bodies.
- Assessments found that many women did not feel safe in displacement sites due to lack of lighting, segregated latrines, and knowledge of how to report gender-based violence. Women reported increased domestic violence and sexual harassment since the earthquake.
- Coordination efforts are focusing on priority clusters like early recovery, shelter, protection, and food security to integrate gender equality at district levels through partnerships with local women's groups and government women and children's offices.
This document summarizes the key achievements and ongoing challenges in promoting gender equality in Nepal's humanitarian response to the 2015 earthquakes, as monitored by gender indicators. While representation of clusters in the gender working group peaked at full participation, it declined in the last two months. Most clusters now include gender equality in regular meetings. The collection of sex and age disaggregated data requires further strengthening, as only 3 of 9 clusters have fully reported it. Surveys found that while access to information and services is improving for both women and men, gaps remain especially for older women. The gender working group continues to advocate for gender equality and coordinate gender mainstreaming across clusters in the ongoing response.
This document summarizes key findings from a Post-Disaster Needs Assessment related to gender equality in Nepal following the 2015 earthquake. It notes that women face increased burdens from additional work hours and responsibilities caring for children. Recovery efforts need to ensure women's equal access and participation. Assessments found most women do not feel their needs are being addressed, and they lack information and feel unheard. Special vulnerabilities exist for female-headed households and minority groups. More work is needed to address gender-based violence and support maternal health. The shelter sector is working to involve women in reconstruction and address their privacy and security needs.
1) A Core Group was formed to implement and disseminate the Common Charter of Demands by women's groups which outlines demands in areas such as women's representation, food security, prevention of violence against women, and special programs for women.
2) The Post-Disaster Needs Assessment concluded that women were disproportionately affected by the earthquake due to gender roles and dominance in agriculture. Increased risks of violence, human trafficking, and early marriage were also found.
3) Reconstruction efforts should promote equitable access to land and housing, as well as restoration of health and sanitation services to address women's needs. Meaningful participation of women in recovery programs is also critical.
The document discusses the impacts of the Nepal earthquakes from a gender perspective. It notes that women, especially single women, female-headed households, women with disabilities and older women have faced discrimination in accessing relief and information. Men have experienced increased stress from inability to fulfill traditional gender roles as providers. While women have been disproportionately affected, viewing them only as victims exacerbates their vulnerability. It is important that the relief and recovery efforts incorporate the unique needs of all groups, engage both women and men in community consultations, and take steps to prevent increased vulnerabilities like sexual and gender-based violence.
1) The document provides key facts and figures about the gendered impacts of the Nepal earthquake, including that over 50% of casualties identified so far are female. It notes that pre-existing gender inequality means women and girls often bear the disproportionate impact of disasters.
2) It summarizes the specific vulnerabilities and needs of women in the affected districts, such as female-headed households having less access to relief assistance. A lack of privacy and lighting in shelters increases risks of sexual violence.
3) The response section outlines various gender-focused interventions across sectors like protection, health and WASH. However, it also identifies ongoing challenges like lack of female representation in relief teams and delays distributing items for women-friendly spaces
Final-A-Gender-Analysis-of-Livelihood-Interventions-with-the-Extreme-Poor-in-...Marie Sophie Pettersson
The document provides a gendered analysis of livelihood interventions for extreme poor households in Bangladesh. It finds that:
1) Initial program design did not include adequate gender analysis, resulting in interventions that did not fully consider women's empowerment or constraints faced by female-headed households.
2) Data shows female-headed households performed worse in graduating from extreme poverty and were less likely to benefit from income-generating activities than male-headed households.
3) Successful interventions require moving beyond simply targeting women, and must address underlying gender inequalities, empower women in decision-making, and involve both men and women in transforming social norms.
1. Targeting adolescent girls in the remote, conservative Muslim areas of Tanisha as project beneficiaries had the potential to provoke resistance but was important to empower girls and break gender norms.
2. Proper orientation on definitions of extreme poverty and selection criteria was needed to avoid inclusion errors, and research should examine intra-household dynamics of poverty.
3. Projects required clear income generation strategies and market analysis to identify suitable income sources for girls, along with training and ensuring girls' equal participation and benefits.
4. Orientation of families and communities on safe spaces, especially savings groups, was important to avoid tensions, while sufficient budget and training helped motivate peer educators and beneficiaries.
1. GENDER EQUALITY UPDATE NO 9 1
THE NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY AND
THE POST-DISASTER RECOVERY FRAMEWORK
Consolidated by UN Women in collaboration with
the National Reconstruction Authority
(as of 12/9/2016)
Under the leadership of the Ministry of
Women, Children and Social Welfare
(MoWCSW), UN Women as sector
lead development partner supported
the drafting of the Gender Equality and
Social Inclusion (GESI) chapter for the
Post-Disaster Recovery Framework
(PDRF)1 as well as its sector plans
and financial projections and provided
GESI inputs to key sectoral chapters to
inform the government’s recovery and
reconstruction work led by the National
Reconstruction Authority (NRA). The
GESI sector team experts included UNDP,
UNFPA, UNICEF, ADB, IOM, WB and
Handicap International. On behalf of the
Government of Nepal, the NRA led the
development of the PDRF with technical
support from the UN Agencies, the World
Bank, ADB, EU, JICA, USAID and other
development partners. On behalf of
the UN system, UNDP provided overall
technical and secretariat support.
The strategic vision of the cross-cutting
GESI sector is to support closing the
development gaps related to gender,
social group and geographical location
through effective mainstreaming of GESI
strategies throughout the recovery and
reconstruction process. This strategic
vision builds on the Post Disaster Needs
Assessment (PDNA)2 and has a strong
orientation towards the most excluded,
marginalized and vulnerable groups. It is
grounded in the Constitution of Nepal and
aligned with the vision of the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) and The
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk
Reduction (2015–2030)3. The principal
GESI strategies are:
• Ensure significant participation of
women, vulnerable and marginalised
groups;
• End all forms of violence against
women, girls and boys;
• Provide protective service-oriented
programming for women, vulnerable
and marginalised groups; and
• Enhance awareness-raising and
capacity development and addressing
the specific needs of women,
vulnerable and marginalised groups.
Based on the PDNA key
recommendations, lessons derived
from the Inter-Cluster Gender Working
Group (October 2015), and PDRF
consultation with GoN and CSO
stakeholders on 25 March 2016, key
recommendation on GESI were included
in the PDRF in the areas of coordination,
participation, representation and economic
empowerment.
The priority recovery programming as
stated in the GESI section of the PDRF
is as follows:
NRA Executive Member, Dr. Bishnu Bhandari, Home Minister, Mr. Shakti Bahadur Basnet and then Acting Chairperson
of the National Women Commission, Ms. Manu Humagain at National Conference on Gender-Responsive Disaster
Management organised by Women’s Groups. Photo Credit: UN Women/ Monica Upadhay
Summary of key updates, facts and figures, initiatives, progress, challenges, needs and
opportunities related to gender equality and women’s empowerment in the post-earthquake
recovery and reconstruction process in Nepal.
GENDER
EQUALITY
UPDATE No. 9
1 http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/PDRF%20Report_FINAL10May.pdf and http://nra.gov.np/uploads/docs/AStGGdnejZ160823113341.pdf
2 http://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/document/SAR/nepal/PDNA%20Volume%20A%20Final.pdf
3 http://www.preventionweb.net/files/43291_sendaiframeworkfordrren.pdf
1Governance and accountability:
Establishment of a GESI Unit in
the NRA to ensure integration of
GESI measures for all recovery and
reconstruction processes and ensure
women’s leadership and participation
during planning, implementation and
monitoring of recovery and reconstruction
efforts at national, regional and district
levels;
2Integrated protection and support for
women and girls, children, PLWD,
people living with HIV, and senior citizens
and issues around human trafficking and
support to preventing sexual and gender-
based violence: special conditional
cash support for individual household
reconstruction to be used for hiring
labour; community-based psychosocial
counselling, and anti-trafficking for
women’s leadership, participation and
awareness programmes, and for skill
development and livelihood enhancement
support;
3Support to PLWDs: establishment
of rehabilitation centres, provision of
accessory devices and support for skill
development and livelihood enhancement
and the provision of PLWD identity
documents;
4Construction and rehabilitation;
and child protection: construction
of Women and Children Office (WCO)
buildings, children’s homes, safe
Recovery and
Reconstruction
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2. GENDER EQUALITY UPDATE NO 92
Key women’s groups in Nepal
(Jagaran Nepal, Home Net South
Aisa, Beyond Beijing Committee,
Feminist Dalit Oragnisation, Media
Advocacy Group, Women for Human
Rights - Single Women’s Group, Forum
for Women, Law and Development and
SAATHI) are collectively advocating
for the integration of gender equality
and women’s empowerment in disaster
recovery, reconstruction and preparedness
efforts in Nepal. The Women’s Groups
organized a National Conference on
Gender Responsive Disaster Management
in Nepal4 on 1-2 March 2016. The main
objective of the conference was to bring
together the voices of women from 14
earthquake affected districts to enable
them to advocate collectively for their
needs before key stakeholders working
on disaster recovery, reconstruction
and DRR. The National Conference
was partially supported by IM Swedish
Development Partner and UN Women.
The conference concluded with a 15-point
Kathmandu Declaration that was endorsed
by government authorities, media, and
development partners. The Declaration
was published in the media on 12 May
2016 and presented during a Discussion
Program on the Disaster Management Bill
organized by the Forum for Women, Law
and Development with key parliamentarians
on 20 May 2016. The 15-point Kathmandu
declaration was submitted to the Home
Minister and the CEO of the NRA and
include the following key points:
1The “National Reconstruction Authority”
to draft and implement necessary
policies and plans to ensure gender
equality, as well as proportional and
inclusive participation (50:50) in gender
responsive disaster management.
2Gender responsive programmes
should be finalised on the basis of
the needs as well as the circumstances
of the local women and address the
special practical and strategic needs of
women, and by guaranteeing te rights of
people of all ages, gender, class, ethnicity,
indigenous nationality, religion, sexual
orientation, gender identity, physical and
mental disabilities, and marital status.
3We appeal to relevant actors involved
in human resource development
and all other concerned programmes
for reconstruction and rehabilitation to
address the needs and special conditions
of women (menstruation, pregnancy and
maternity) and different types of needs
of women with special health conditions
(with physical or mental disabilities,
those who are HIV positive, and single
and older women), to follow the guiding
principles of “leaving no one behind” for
sustainable development 2016-2030,
and to run these programmes in way that
guarantees substantial gender equality by
ensuring women’s human rights, dignity
and self-respect.
4We strongly demand that
the earthquake recovery and
reconstruction efforts be managed as
per the principle of “build back better
and safer” to make gender-, age- and
disability- friendly physical and social
structures, address gender inequalities
and take this as an opportunity to build
relations with people of various sexual
orientations and gender identities.
5Special measures should be
adopted to guarantee 50% women’s
participation at all levels and phases of
disaster management in order to utilise
their knowledge and skills in disaster
KEY ADVOCACY EFFORTS
houses for GBV survivors, rehabilitation
centres for trafficking survivors, women’s
cooperative centres, and adolescent
information and counselling centres;
5Support to senior citizens:
establishment of old age houses, day
care centres, and provision of training with
start-up support resources.
The GESI section of the PDRF has
an estimated budget of 4,525 million
NPR for its five year work plan with 9
planned priority programmes. As of June
2016, a GESI Technical Expert has been
seconded to the NRA by UN Women to
support the implementation of the PDRF
GESI recommendations. The Gender
Responsive Budgeting expert seconded
to the Ministry of Finance by UN Women
is providing technical expertise to the
Government including the NRA on the
integration of GRB in their planning and
budgeting processes.
Adraft ToR for the NRA GESI Unit and
concept note for the roll-out of the
GESI component of the PDRF have been
developed and are being implemented in
coordination with sectoral ministries.
An orientation programme was
conducted with NRA officials to
sensitise them on GESI concerns and
recommendatons contained in the
PDRF, including the need for targeteted
programme interventions for women,
vulnerable and marginalised groups.
Aconsultation was conducted between
NRA officials, including Executive
Members, and representatives from
organisations working with persons with
physical disabilities. The discussion
highlighted the need for disability-friendly
infrastructure and income generating
activites for their livelihood improvement.
The NRA’s guidelines related to the
Reconstruction Community Committee
2016 has a provision requiring at least
42% representation of women at the
settlement level and at least 37% at
the VDC/Municipality level. The NRA
enforced the guidelines on Recovery
and Reconstruction Training Conduction
and Management, 2016 which prioritises
youth, single women, persons living with
disabilities, and representation of excluded
and disadvantaged groups as training
participants. The NRA’s NGO mobilisation
guidelines of 2016 include provisions for
the role of NGOs in conducting capacity
development programmes for the
mainstreaming of disadvantaged groups.
“Learning by Doing”, female participants are learning the Build Back Safer 10 Key Messages. Gati, Sindhupalchok Photo
Credit: IOM
4 http://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2016/03/women-in-gender-responsive-disaster-management
3. GENDER EQUALITY UPDATE NO 9 3
shoudl be provided for those who return
from work abroad.
12As many men are abroad, women
face particular challenges accessing
services. Women lack citizenship
certificates, do not have access to
information or legal assistance, and do not
have ownership over land or house. Many
women also lack the earthquake victim
ID card provided by the Government,
and as a result have been deprived of
the services and support provided by
the Government.To address this issue
immediately provision should be made
to provide women with all necessary
documents to access essential services.
13In accordance with the “Sendai
Framework for DRR 2015-2030” to
adopt gender, age, disability and cultural
sensitivity in all policies and practices and
promote women’s and youth leadership,
necessary provisions should be made to
strengthen the role of women and girls in
community disaster resilience.
14The principle of gender responsive
budgeting should be followed in all
processes of disaster management and
a separate fund should be established in
order to address the specific situation of
oppressed and/or neglected women.
15Teachers in every school in every
district should be provided with
knowledge on psychosocial support,
and every school should have at least
one female and one male psychosocial
counsellor. In addition, gender-responsive
disaster management should be included
in the school and university curriculum.
In April 2016, the GESI Working Group of
the International Development Partners’
Group (IDPG), co-chaired by USAID and
UN Women including GESI focal points
from IDPG members, prepared a GESI
code of conduct for reconstruction that
was submitted to the NRA. The key policy
messages include:
1Address the specific needs of women,
men, boys and girls equally, with
an emphasis on the most vulnerable
and excluded groups, by ensuring their
meaningful representation and leadership
in all aspects of the recovery and
reconstruction process;
2Establish a well-resourced GESI
Unit (in terms of finance and
human resources) within the National
Reconstruction Authority to ensure
a coordinated and sound Planning,
Implementation, Monitoring and
Evaluation framework that integrates GESI
measures for all recovery and reconstruction
related activities, projects and programmes;
and
3Ensure proper GESI-friendly
communication towards citizens about
service entitlement in the framework of
recovery and reconstruction, including
about the functioning of an independent
Grievance Redress Mechanism. These
recommendations echo consolidated
recommendations by the UN and
Development Partners submitted to the NRA
in December 2015.
The Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA) together with the Ministry
of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Women,
Children and Social Welfare organized a
seminar on “Thinking Together: Way forward
to integrate GESI perspectives in DRR -
Experience from Nepal and Japan” on 26th
May 2016 in Kathmandu. The seminar
resulted in the following key conclusions:
1It is important to have GESI responsive
policies and secure certain percentages
of participation of women and people of
various social diversities in decision making
bodies to ensure that their voices are heard
in the formulation of reconstruction plans.
There is also a need for investment in
capacity building.
2Interventions to empower women and
build their leadership should also engage
men and other family members to create
an enabling environment. Engagement of
youth, especially boys, is important to create
an enabling environment.
3Creation of women only spaces in
communities can be entry points for
building women’s leadership. Ward citizen
forums can be used to empower women and
influence plans.
4Establishment of information centres,
dissemination of information and talk
programmes on gender equality can all
contribute positively to empower women.
The District GESI Working Groups in
Gorkha and Sindhupalchok led by
the Women and Children Office continue
to regularly convene key stakeholders
for information sharing, coordination and
joint advocacy on GESI aspects of post-
earthquake recovery and reconstruction.
management and challenge the notion
that women are not only helpless and
victims only, instead promoting women
as change agents and decision
makers.
6We demand equal collaboration
with women NGOs for disaster
management and their 50%
participation and share in all levels,
sectors, processes, opportunities and
results.
7Ensure gender equality,
social security and gender
responsiveness in the contents of
media while disseminating disaster-
related information in the media
and ensure women’s access to
information.
8We appeal tfor relevant actors
to carry out gender sensitivity
orientations in order to prevent and
respond to violence that could take
place in times of disaster and disaster
management such as trafficking,
rape and sexual exploitation, and
adopt legal, administrative and other
measures to stop and eliminate
discriminatory conduct based on
sexual orientation and gender identity.
9We demand that reconstruction
efforts are carried out in a way
that fulfills the basic needs and
special needs of women of all ages,
physical and mental abilities and of
all situations (lactating, pregnancy,
menstruation), as well as their social
and cultural needs, and that protects
and promotes their traditional skills
and knowledge.
10Women with mental and
physical disabilities, Dalits,
the poor, the vulnerable and the
oppressed should be given special
opportunities to work in reconstruction,
and priority should be given to their
education, health, employment and
self-employment. Special provisions
should be made for earthquake
survivor girl children with disabilities.
11As it has been found that the
materials and support provided
to women in the course of relief,
reconstruction and recovery efforts
benefit all the members of the family,
The distribution of relief should occur
through women. Provision of support
should be made for families who have
difficulties in managing two square
meals a day and those who are
compelled to leave the country for
work, and equal opportunity for work
4. GENDER EQUALITY UPDATE NO 94
Nepal Community Feedback Project
Report on Reconstruction9 based
on survey conducted in June 2016 with
feedback collected from communities
(2,100 respondents) across 14 earthquake
affected districts on reconstruction
related issues. Results indicate that while
there have been small improvements in
reconstruction knowledge and information,
a large proportion of respondents are still
unaware of when and how they will get
support (51%), and also how to rebuild
safely (44%). Among different groups,
there has been a consistent correlation
observed between age and perception of
being informed. As age increases, feelings
of being informed, either about support
or safe construction decrease. Similarly,
an equivalent correlation is observed
between gender and information. Women
consistently feel less informed than men
on all issues. A key recommendation is
to improve targeted communications on
reconstruction support and safe building
practices to women, senior citizens and
persons with disabilities to ensure they are
equally able to access support.
Housing, land and property issues in
Nepal and their consequences for the
post-earthquake reconstruction process
(February 2016)10 report by Care Nepal.
This report warns that reconstruction in
Nepal following the 2015 earthquakes
might leave some earthquake-affected
people behind, including very vulnerable
ones such as squatters, undocumented
citizens or owners without a formal
land title. The report highlights land
use planning as a necessary step in
reconstruction, and recommends specific
actions to allow progressive rights to
become effective in practice.
Building back better or restoring
inequalities? Gender and conflict
sensitivity in the response to Nepal’s
2015 earthquakes” (April 2016)11 by
International Alert. This report is based on
research into the gender dimensions of
humanitarian interventions in post-conflict
settings from a peacebuilding perspective,
using the 2015 earthquakes in Nepal as
a case study from which lessons can be
drawn for other contexts. It identifies the
risks posed by gender-blind humanitarian
programming, the need to understand
the multiple intersecting dimensions
of vulnerability, as well as the key
challenges in operationalising national
and local gender and conflict-sensitive
programming.
Building Back Right: Ensuring equality
in land rights and reconstruction in
Nepal” (April 2016)12 by Oxfam produced
in partnership with the Humanitarian
Accountability Monitoring Initiative, the
Himalayan Conservation Group, the
National Network of Community Disaster
Management Committees Nepal, and
the Community Self-Reliance Centre
Nepal. As post-earthquake reconstruction
continues, this paper looks at land rights
and resettlement, and considers Nepal’s
opportunity to ‘build back better’ and
ensure greater land equality, especially
for marginalized people, such as Dalits,
indigenous groups (Janajatis), many of
whom are also landless, and women.
Building Back Better and Safer for
Gender Equality5 report published
jointly by the Embassy of Australia,
UN Women and Sancharika Samuha
based on a series of consultations with
key stakeholders from the Government
(ncluding the NRA), Development
Partners, the UN, NGOs, INGOs and
CSOs. The report was submitted to
the NRA with key recommendations
derived from stakeholder consultations.
Recommendations from the report
include:
1Ensure women are members of the
NRA’s executive committees and of
local level structures within the broader
NRA framework with input into the
decision making process;
2Establish a formal mechanism where
well-established common women’s
groups at the community level can have
their voice heard within the local level
NRA structures, and actively train women
in non-traditional roles such as masonry
and carpentry;
3Focus on establishing gender friendly
safe spaces/centres and potential
linkages for delivering livelihood trainings
in the enrollment centres;
4Conduct gender orientation trainings
for existing NRA members and for
engineers at both national and district
levels;
5Link government grants and loans with
policies to register the house/land in
the name of both husband and wife to
ensure joint ownership;
6Ensure women’s access to cash
transfers and other benefits provided
by the State to earthquake survivors,
by helping them with the necessary
documentation process;
7Local women’s groups and women’s
networks must be mobilized effectively
to help identify those particularly affected
by disaster and to ensure that nobody is
left behind;
8It is critical to develop/collect gender
disaggregated data at every stage of
preparedness relief and response, and
communicate in relevant local languages
to promote shared vision.
Disaster, Disability and Difference:
A Study of the Challenges Faced
by Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in
Post-Earthquake Nepal6. The report was
prepared by Social Science Baha and
published with the assistance of UNDP
in Nepal and the National Federation of
the Disabled Nepal. This research-based
report seeks to empirically assess the
contemporary landscape of disability
in Nepal, with a focus on the unique
challenges faced by PwDs in the wake
of the earthquakes that devastated
Nepal in April and May of 2015. The
study highlighted several issues related
to gender and disability. For example,
there are stark gendered differences in
marital status between men and women
with disabilities, as 75.6% of the men
with disabilities surveyed were married
compared to only 43.2% of women with
disabilities; further 32% of WwDs in
the survey were widowed, divorced, or
separated. As a woman with disabilities
from Sindhupalchok states: “Even if men
have disabilities they have an inheritance.
But we women don’t. That is why a man
with a disability can marry an abled
woman”.
The Nepal Gender Profile and District
Gender Profiles for Gorkha and
Sindhupalchok7 were updated in close
coordination with the Inter-Cluster Gender
Working Group, co-chaired by UN OCHA
and UN Women and the District Gender
Equality and Social Inclusion Working
Groups led by the Women and Children
Office.
Nepal Community Feedback Report
on protection related issues Phase
2 Round 2 (August 2016)8 with 2,100
residents from the 14 most earthquake
affected districts. When asked questions
KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM
ASSESSMENTS/STUDIES
5 http://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2016/03/building-back-better-and-safer-for-gender-equality
6 http://www.np.undp.org/content/nepal/en/home/library/crisis_prevention_and_recovery/disaster-disability-difference-PWDs-post-quake2016.html
7 http://un.org.np/thematicareas/disasterpreparedness/erp
8 http://cfp.org.np/uploads/documents/protection-phase-2-round-2.pdf and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3qTNF5ajz0
As age increases, feelings of
being informed about recovery and
reconstruction support decrease.
Similarly, an equivalent correlation
is observed between gender and
information. Women consistently
feel less informed than men on all
issues.
5. 9 http://www.cfp.org.np/uploads/documents/Reconstruction-%20Round%202.pdf and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNaupKKc97g
10 http://insights.careinternational.org.uk/publications/housing-land-and-property-issues-in-nepal-and-their-consequences-for-the-post-earthquake-reconstruction-process
11 http://www.international-alert.org/resources/publications/building-back-better-or-restoring-inequalities#sthash.W2rv9GVn.aUE1TKsb.dpuf
GENDER EQUALITY UPDATE NO 9 5
KEY PROGRAMME
EFFORTS
Livelihood training (Improvement of women household vegetation) in Irkhu in Sindhupalchok. Photo
Credit: JICA
scheme, IOM has engaged 5,755 local
labourers, including 2,492 (44%) women
participants. In total, IOM has distributed
NPR 66,974,095 (NPR 29,468,602
to women), contributing to increase
household income and supporting families
to meet their basic needs. The IOM field
team worked closely with the protection
cluster, the Gender Working Group, local
authorities and communities to ensure the
equal participation of women. Similarly,
participants were provided general
training on safe demolition techniques
and reuse of debris. A team leader was
assigned to a group of 10-15 people to
ensure safety protocols were followed
and to avoid any cases of abuse and or
exploitation; regular monitoring that was
conducted by IOM field staff to this end.
In coordination with the Government of
Nepal and the Housing Reconstruction
and Recovery Platform (HRRP), IOM
is providing support to facilitate safer
owner driven reconstruction to enhance
communities’ resilience to disaster. IOM
roving teams are delivering at VDC
level Build Back Safer (BBS) Awareness
Trainings and providing toolkits, which
will help families rebuild their homes in a
safer manner. The training focuses on the
BBS 10 Key Messages, which address the
integration of construction techniques that
will mitigate the impact of natural hazards,
namely strong winds, earthquakes
and floods. During the trainings, men
and women participants learned safer
construction key messages by practicing
with demonstration models and materials.
As of July 2016, the IOM BBS Awareness
Training programme reached 14,168
affected families and participants in 24
VDCs and 10 IDP sites in three districts;
including 5,611 female (40%), and 8,556
male participants.
Ms. Bishnu Kumari Khatri, a
widowed single mother from Petku
VDC, Sindhupalchok district, who
participated in IOM’s Build Back
Safer Awareness training in April
2016, stated: “The April 25th
earthquake destroyed one side
of my house and the aftershock
on the 26th destroyed the entire
house. I still need to rebuild my
small house. In today’s training,
we learned how to make a solid
foundation for a house by tying
stones together at the corner of
the wall and between the walls.
We had heard about this concept
before, but now we know how to
do it.”
specifically related to protection
themes (such as violence, tensions,
discrimination and mistreatment etc),
higher than average responses are
observed by Dalit respondents. In
Dolakha, 19% of respondents said
there is a problem with violence in their
community; which is nearly 4 times
the national average. Respondents
in Sindhupalchok and Gorkha also
indicated higher than average levels
of violence within their communities, at
11% and 9 % respectively. Only 19%
of respondents overall reported having
provided feedback to the Government on
the recovery and reconstruction process,
and 15 % to I/NGOs. It was found that
women are much less likely than men
to provide feedback. The main reasons
cited by respondents include not feeling
anyone will listen, not feeling like it
will change anything and not knowing
where or how to provide feedback. Key
recommendations are: 1) protection
partners should look into higher levels
of perceived violence in communities in
Dolakha, Sindhupalchok and Gorkha,
and 2) all recovery and reconstruction
partners should scale up their efforts to
make feedback channels accessible to
communities and to demonstrate to those
communities that their voice is being
heard and explain how their feedback
impacts decisions.
The Displacement Tracking Matric
(DTM) assessments13 continue to be
conducted on a regular basis capturing
information on gender, protection and
GBV related issues within the population
displaced due to the earthquake. As per
the latest DTM Round 7 report of May
2016, the current 78 camp sites are
hosting an estimated 4,628 households
(21,315 people): 10,749 female, 10,566
male and 2,349 children under the age
of 5.
Iam alone (July 2016) policy paper
by Oxfam and Women for Human
Rights - Single Women Group.14 The
paper reports that existing gender
inequalities in Nepal meant that single
women were particularly affected in the
aftermath of the earthquake, received
inadequate assistance and that their
concerns and needs were not heard.
It provides recommendations on how
to ensure recovery efforts can promote
improved conditions for single women
in Nepal and ensure their increased
resilience and engagement in disaster
preparedness.
SAFE DEMOLITION AND
RECONSTRUCTION
As of 31 July 2016, IOM safely
demolished and/or cleared debris from
702 damaged structures in Sindhupalchok,
Dolakha, Dhading and Gorka districts.
Through the Cash for Work (CfW)
6. GENDER EQUALITY UPDATE NO 96
The HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation
Nepal has been implementing the
“Rehabilitation of facilities of Earthquake
Affected People (REAP) project from
August 2015 to January 2018 in
Sindhupalchok district. The project has
used a social vulnerability scorecard to
ensure a targeted selection of people from
vulnerable communities including single
women with children under five years of
age as project beneficiaries. The project
has two components: 1) mason training
followed by reconstruction of 1000 houses
and 2) rehabilitation of the 32 Drinking
Water Supply Schemes (DWSS).
Under component 1, the project has
focused on rebuilding the houses of the
vulnerable including single women who
are unable to reconstruct their house by
themselves. Up to July 2016, the REAP
project has trained 10 women mason
trainees among 139 men. For example:
Mithe Kaami, a 51 year old widow from
Sindhupalchok district was one of the
participants of the first training group
that participated in the 50 days mason
training through the REAP project and
reconstructed her own house together with
her fellow trainees with financial support
from the project in May-June 2016. As the
participation of women in mason training
was difficult, HELVETAS requested Mithe
to share her experience with other single
women and demonstrate that it is doable.
Mithe explained “Initially I found
it difficult to rebuild my house but
now I have done it, I can share
my experience with other single
women.” Mithe has now agreed to
be the project ground ambassador
to share her experience with single
women who think they cannot
manage to rebuild their house by
themselves.14
Under component 2, in the process of
the reconstruction and rehabilitation
of the DWSS, the project has focused
on connecting private taps into 3,000
households, to lessen the workload
of women. Women represent 40 % of
participants in the executive committee
of the 22 DWSS Users Committees.
HELVETAS has incorporated basic
sessions on women’s unpaid care work,
gender equality and social inclusion within
the technical training sessions for the
DWSS Users Committees.
JICA partnered with the Chautara
Women and Children Office (WCO)
to distribute construction safety kits to
more than 4,000 households, mainly
female headed households, who were
recognized as eligible for housing
reconstruction support in Chautara,
Sindhupalchok in April and May 2016.
The project aimed to ensure the safety
of house owners (mainly women) while
reconstructing their houses and to
engage them in reconstruction work for
income generation. JICA’s support for
the reconstruction of Amppipal Hospital
in Palungtar municipality in Gorkha was
initiated on 27 July 2016. The hospital
plays an important role in providing
health care including maternity, delivery
and birth care in the western part of
Gorkha district. At the ground breaking
ceremony on July 27, many participants
including Dr. Kshitiz Chandra Paudel,
the Medical Director of Amppipal
Hospital expressed their gratitude for
JICA’s support which will ensure a
brighter future of the hospital and further
developments in the field of health and
hygiene in Nepal. The reconstruction
project budget of NRs 70 million was
donated by JICA, and the reconstruction
will take 13 months to complete. JICA
has pledged to reconstruct the main
building of the Paropakar Maternity and
Women’s Hospital in Kathmandu. Based
on the current plan, the reconstruction is
expected to start at the beginning of 2017
and be completed around June 2018.16
Micro-entrepreneur cart from Rasuwa. Photo Credot: Mr. Sanjay Pariyar, Field Monitoring Officer,
Field Office Chautara, UNDP
Mithe Kaami, a 51 year old widow (4th from the left) from Sindhupalchok district was one
of the participants of the first training group that participated in the 50 day mason training
through the Helvetas REAP project and reconstructed her own house together with her
fellow trainees with financial support from the project in May-June 2016. Photo Credit:
Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Nepal
12 http://reliefweb.int/report/nepal/building-back-right-ensuring-equality-land-rights-and-reconstruction-nepal
13 All DTM reports and products are available at http://www.cccmnepal.org/DTM
14 https://nepal.helvetas.org/en/news/case_studies/climate_change_and_disaster_risk_management/encouragement_for_the_project/
7. GENDER EQUALITY UPDATE NO 9 7
UNDP is promoting cash for work as
temporary employment through debris
management, so far 4,350 people have
received temporary employment through
cash-for-work (40% of which are women).
UNDP is providing training to engineers,
masons, house-owners and Emergency
Operation Centres (EOC) staff on damage
assessment, safer construction practices
and disaster risk management. So far 577
engineers (including 99 women) have
been trained on damage assessment
of earthquake affected households, 253
engineers (47 women), 673 masons (106
women) and 466 house-owners have been
trained on safer construction practices.
Through UNDP support, 314 members
(92 women) of Community Based
Disaster Risk Management Committees
were trained on search and rescue,
livelihood, early warning systems, disaster
risk management mainstreaming and
institutional development.
The Non-Resident Nepali Association has
taken the initiative to build 600 houses as
a part of a ‘model village’ in Laprak in Gorkha
district and Araniko Designer and Planers
PVT has been selected to develop the master
plan of the model village. As a member of the
Steering Committee, UN Women is providing
technical support to ensure the gender-
responsiveness of the master plan.
LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT
UNDP’s Rapid Enterprise and
Livelihoods Recovery Project (RELRP)
has provided quick enterprise recovery
support to over 12,000 earthquake
affected micro-entrepreneurs in seven
severely affected districts: Nuwakot,
Rasuwa, Sindhupalchok, Kavre, Dolakha,
Ramechhap and Sindhuli. RELRP’s
primary beneficiaries are socially excluded
and economically poor communities,
especially women, Dalits, indigenous
nationalities, unemployed youth and
Madheshi. Although the RELRP was closed
in June 2016, its work has been continued
through the Micro Enterprise Development
Programme (MEDEP). UNDP is providing
livelihood recovery support, psychosocial
counselling, technical skill training,
entrepreneurship development training
and technology support to existing and
new micro-entrepreneurs. As of December
2015 9,907 existing Micro Entrepreneurs
(MEs) recovered (61.4% women, 53.3%
hill Janjati and 14% hill Dalit), and 465
new MEs were created (55% women,
45.8% Janjati and 22% Dalit). A total
of 1,109 existing Micro Entrepreneurs
(57.3% women, 48.8% Janjati and 12%
Dalit) and 20 new Micro Entrepreneurs
(30% women and 100% Janjati) were
trained on technical skills. A total of 68
potential entrepreneurs enhanced their
knowledge and skills on entrepreneurship
development (73.5% women, 56% Janjati
and 15% Dalit). A total of 4,011 Micro
Entrepreneurs were supported with
technology (58.5 % women, 52% Janjati
and 16% Dalit).
IOM supported 500 women with small
scale livelihoods projects including skill
building and micro grants targeting women,
survivors of gender-based violence,
potential and returnee women migrants, as
well as socially and economic vulnerable
women. The project was carried out
in Dolakha, Gorkha, Kathmandu, and
Sindhupalchok to decrease the socio-
economic vulnerability of earthquake-
affected communities. IOM continues to
focus on livelihoods projects targeting
approximately 50 of the most vulnerable
female members of the population affected
by the earthquake.
JICA is supporting a one year livelihood
program from April 2016 to May 2017
mainly focused on vulnerable female-
headed households in Gorkha and
Sindhupalchok. The program has two
components: 1) improvement of maize
and potato cultivation (target VDCs in
Gorkha,: Bagdanda, Nareshwar, Muchok,
Simjung, Kharibot, Barpak and target
VDCs in Sindhupalchok: Talamarang,
Irkhu, Bansbari, Mankha, Maneshwara,
Thokarpa) and 2) improvement of
vegetable cultivation at house garden
(target VDCs in Gorkha: Bagdanda,
Nareshwar, Simjung and target VDCs
in Sindhupalchok:Talamarang, Irkhu,
Bansbari, Maneshwara, Thokarpa).
JICA is planning to initiate an integrated
women’s community support program in
Barpak VDC in Gorkha. The program is
composed of four sub-projects:1) construct
a women’s community centre, 2) establish
a women’s cooperative in Barpak, 3)
improve vegetable cultivation among
female-headed households and 4) provide
mother goats and improve goat farming
and breeding.
PROTECTION & GENDER BASED
VIOLENCE
IOM distributed a total of 63,110
Information and Education
Communication (IEC) brochures and 704
flex banners focused on counter-trafficking
measures and safe migration to community
members including 25,100 brochures
and 539 banners in Kathmandu Valley
(Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur)
11,120 brochures and 47 banners in
Gorkha, 13,825 brochures and 35 banners
in Dolakha and 13,065 brochures and
83 banners in Sindhulpalchok. A total of
11,839 earthquake affected individuals
and concerned stakeholders received
information on GBV, safe migration, human
trafficking and human smuggling through
172 awareness raising sessions. These
sessions were held in five earthquake
affected districts: Dhading (8), Dolakha
(30), Gorkha (32), Kavre (7), Kathmandu
Valley (22), Makwanpur (4), Nuwakot (1),
Rasuwa (1), and Sindhupalchok (67).
IOM is currently bringing the awareness
raising and capacity-building protection
sessions to earthquake affected schools,
communities and government authorities
that focus on gender related issues such
as GBV, human trafficking and safe
migration (the latter primarily targeting
the male population). This work will be
continued through the end of September
and will target approximately 1500
additional beneficiaries.
In early June 2016, IOM and Shakti
Samuha, a local counter-trafficking NGO,
jointly identified 100 socio-economically
vulnerable displaced women and girls in
Awareness raising session on human trafficking, unsafe migration and GBV, at Gupsipakha
campsite, Laprak. Photo Credit: IOM
15 http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/i-am-alone-single-women-and-the-nepal-earthquake-617348
16 http://www.jica.go.jp/nepal/english/office/others/c8h0vm00009vyd39-att/brochure_05.pdf
8. GENDER EQUALITY UPDATE NO 98
Contact: Ganesh Chaulagai, GESI Technical Expert stationed at the National Reconstruction Authority (ganesh.chaulagai@unwomen.org)
This update was prepared based on inputs from the National Reconstruction Authority, members of the multi-stakeholder forum of the Inter-
Cluster Gender Working Group (GWG), the UNCT Gender Theme Group, the IDPG GESI Working Group and other DPs, NGOs/INGOs,
CSOs in Nepal. This update is not representative of all ongoing efforts on gender-responsive recovery and reconstruction as it is only includes
inputs received. Its purpose is to enable information exchange, coordinate efforts towards shared priorities, and increase attention to key
issues in the field of gender equality during the post-earthquake recovery and reconstruction process in Nepal.
Kathmandu Valley. With support from
the World Bank, IOM delivered 24 tents
to those identified with the most urgent
shelter protection needs, benefitting a
total of 74 individuals, including their
families. The provision of tents addressed
an urgent protection concern that was
raised by the beneficiaries themselves.
Maternity kits were distributed to 850
pregnant or lactating women up to one
year in displacement camps in Gorkha,
Sindhupalchok and Dolakha. A key
lesson has been to ensure that site
management committees within the
displacement camps have adequate
female representation. Furthermore, IOM
highlight that site improvement activities
need to be prioritised and focus on the
needs of women at risk of GBV, such as
lighting within the displacement camps,
locks on toilets, etc.
Oxfam has deployed one gender
officer in each Oxfam district
office and in each partner organisation
to ensure mainstreaming of gender
and protection in all its recovery and
reconstruction activities. Oxfam is also
conducting awareness raising workshops
and disseminating IEC material on
women’s rights, child marriage, and GBV
counselling and referral in Kathmandu,
Gorkha, Nuwakot, and Dhading. Oxfam
is supporting the local government
on gender-responsive recovery and
reconstruction including spending of the
10% VDC budget allocated to women,
women’s access to legal documentation,
joint land ownership, vital registration,
and women’s participation in decision
making processes. Oxfam is also
engaging women in mason training in its
project districts. A key gap identified by
Oxfam is that the earthquake affected
population is still lacking access to official
information regarding the government
compensation they are entitled to.
According to Oxfam’s baseline study.
women especially are unaware of how
and where to claim their citizenship rights
for vital registration - 34% didn’t have
any knowledge, 30% had superficial
knowledge, and 19% only some
knowledge on claiming their rights.
Women for Human Rights (WHR),
the Single Women’s Group,
and SAATHI in partnership with UN
Women and with support received from
the Government of Denmark, have
continued to run three of its established
five Multi-Purpose Women Centres in
Gorkha, Nuwakot and Sindhupalchok in
close coordination with the Government
of Nepal. The centres now focus on
enhancing the capacity of local women’s
groups to ensure the integration of
gender equality in longer-term disaster
recovery, reconstruction and preparedness
initiatives. The centres conducted
Women’s Safety Audits (WSAs) with
the involvement of women seeking
support from the centres, which explores
the types of spaces in the community
that contribute towards creating a safe
environment. The WSAs concluded
with recommendations to enhance the
capacities of service providers on gender-
responsive service delivery, to keep public
spaces safe through increased police
patrolling and proper lighting (including in
sanitary facilities), to increase women's
participation and leadership in various
development interventions, and to engage
men in promoting women's safety and
security. The recommendations of the
WSA will inform future discussions on
local disaster-preparedness plans and
the centres are also following up on these
with relevant local government agencies.
In its current second phase, the MPWCs
are continuing to provide psycho-social
counselling, referral services, information
dissemination services, and professional
orientations on accessing employment
opportunities. In addition they are
providing community awareness trainings
on disaster recovery and resilience
building and prevention from violence, as
well as supporting women’s engagement
Bimala Amagi Psychosocial Counsellor providing session to earthquake survivor women in the
multipurpose womens centre in Gorkha supported by SAATHI, Government of Denmark and UN
Women. Photo Credit UN Women/ Monica Upadhay
in and developing networks of women
grassroots trainers on disaster recovery
and resilience building. During this
phase, the MPWCs have reached a total
of 4,648 women beneficiaries. A total
of 3,285 women received information
on violence and potential measures of
disaster preparedness and 136 women
and girls were referred to different
services (e.g. legal support, cash-for-work
initiatives, and capacity development
trainings). Based on findings from needs
assessments, feasibility studies and
rapid market feasibility assessments on
potential jobs for earthquake-affected
women, the MPWCs prepared a five-day
training module and handbook on goat
farming, poultry farming and seasonal
vegetable farming, and 152 women
attended skills-development training and
received matching support in kind from
the MPWC. A handbook and module on
disaster recovery and resilience building
has been prepared and a five-day training
of trainers for 61 local women leaders has
been completed. Similarly 30 community
youths and women enhanced their skills
to support community disaster resilience.
The MPWCs partnered with the Nepal
Red Cross Society on the disaster-related
interventions. A total of 479 women have
received psycho-social counseling and
trauma assistance from psycho-social
counselors at the MPWCs. A total of
386 women have been organized into
social groups, including single women,
persons with disabilities, senior citizens
and excluded women, and are building
linkages with different stakeholders in
order to advance their agendas.