These frequently asked questions explain the purpose and use of the Minimum Standards for Prevention & Response to Gender Based Violence in Emergencies. For more information, go here.
CHOUEIFAT, Lebanon – When Hiam, a 13-year-old Syrian refugee living in Lebanon, learned her parents wanted her to marry a complete stranger, she felt helpless.
The creation of women and girls safe spaces has emerged as a key strategy for the protection and empowerment of women and girls affected by the Syrian crisis.
GBV is a complicated and sensitive subject involving the use of terms such as ‘rape‘, ’sexual abuse’, ‘child marriage,’ ‘domestic violence’ and ‘harassment,’ to name a few. All of these terms immediately provoke strong feelings.
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