Impact of COVID-19 on GBV in West and Central Africa
This report draws on the latest research, evidence and learning on the impact of COVID-19 on women and girls in West and Central Africa.
Gender-Based Violence
Our role on GBV prevention and response
Our global Gender-Based Violence (GBV) team provides strategic technical support to actors across the GBV ecosystem from donors to community-level women-led organisations. We are a multi-disciplinary team delivering programme design and implementation support, advocacy, research reports, MEL and helpdesk services.
Our team aspires to apply our feminist principles in all our work and to support sustained and transformative change. We partner with diverse stakeholders and we take an intersectional approach to our work on GBV prevention and response across development and humanitarian contexts.
Our work includes primary prevention programming, community-level response to GBV and SEAH, school-related GBV, GBV in Emergencies, Technology-Facilitated GBV, Violence against LGBTQI+ communities, and GBV in Climate and Economic programming.
Read more about our current work or search our extensive GBV Resource Library below.
Further Resources on GBV Prevention and Response
Impact de la COVID-19 sur la violence basée sur le genre en Afrique de l’Ouest et Centrale
Ce rapport s'appuie sur les dernières recherches, données probantes et apprentissages sur l'impact du COVID-19 sur les femmes et les filles en Afrique de l'Ouest et centrale.
COVID-19 Guidance on Remote GBV Services
This resource pack provides guidance on adapting GBV case management in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic so survivors can continue to access and receive safe and confidential services.
Briefing Note on GBV in Emergencies Data
This briefing note explores which data sources donors and GBV practitioners can rely on to inform decision-making on GBV in emergencies programming.
Principles for Working with GBV survivors
All work with survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) is guided by a set of principles that apply to all interactions of helpers - no matter what their role is - when engaging with survivors.
Disability Considerations in GBV Programming during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This note provides information and practical guidance to support GBV practitioners to integrate attention to disability into GBV prevention, risk mitigation and response efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tools and Resources on Storytelling and Discussing GBV and Women’s Rights
This resource includes a list of tools and resources which offer guidance on how storytelling might be used to explore gender-based violence (GBV) and women's rights with women and communities and support women to become more assertive in a safe way.
Evidence Digest: GBV, Livelihoods and Cash Transfers in Emergency Contexts
This evidence digest highlights selected key research and evidence in relation to livelihoods and GBV programming focusing on two areas where there is an emerging evidence based: economic strengthening interventions to prevent GBV, and cash transfer to rescue GBV risks in emergencies.
Increasing Attention to Young Girls in GBViE Programming
This paper explores how specialized gender-based violence in emergency programming can better address the GBV-related experiences, needs and risks facing girls aged 0-11 years.
Exit Strategies in the Event of Premature and Permanent Gender Based Violence (GBV) Emergency Response Program Closure
The aim of this short guidance note is to provide international GBV responders with practical guidance on developing exit strategies and contingency plans. This is to ensure they are prepared should a GBV emergency response program be forced to close permanently and prematurely with little notice. This paper intends to fill a knowledge gap and create a resource that can offer up ways forward which improve sustainability and advance the localization of GBV prevention and response.
Meet the GBV Team
As Co-Director of the Technical Team, Kate provides strategic and operational leadership across SDDirect’s gender equality and social inclusion portfolios, with particular oversight for Gender Based…
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Tina provides technical advice and leadership to SDDirect's work in the field of Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention. She helps to ensure that the work of in-house staff and consultants is…
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As Head of Delivery Systems, Erika leads work to continually improve how the Technical Team manage and deliver programmes, including the use of digital tools and AI, knowledge management, and quality…
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Amanda provides technical advice and leadership to SDDirect's work in the field of Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response as part of SDDirect’s GBV Portfolio team. She is the Country Co-…
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Clare joined SDDirect as a Principal Consultant in the Gender-Based Violence team, with a specialism in GBV in Emergencies. She has a wealth of experience in NGOs, consultancy, donor governments and…
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Gemma Ferguson is a Principal Consultant in the GBV team. She brings two decades of experience working at the intersection of media and social development, with a special focus on gender, social…
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Joanne leads SDDirect’s Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Emergencies work. She is a senior member of the GBV portfolio and Director of the GBV AoR Helpdesk: a research and advice service for…
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Lusungu provides technical advice and leadership to SDDirect's work in the field of Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention as part of SDDirect’s GBV Portfolio team. She is the Country Co-Lead for SDD…
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Naomi is a Senior Technical Specialist with experience conducting research, managing projects, engaging in policy, advocacy and influencing, and providing technical assistance. She works with a range…
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Veronica Ahlenback is a Technical Specialist in SDDirect’s Gender-based Violence portfolio. She is particularly interested in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) approaches in GBV focused…
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With a background in humanitarianism and social development, Hanna provides technical and research expertise to SDDirect’s Gender-Based Violence and Safeguarding portfolios. As the GBV AoR…
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