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Feb 2019 - Feb 2020
Capacity Building for UN
WFP
Protection Policy is being updated in November 2020. A cross cutting theme identified is Gender Based Violence, which will set the direction for broader Mainstreaming across programmes. This will be of closer focus over the coming years to build on existing initiatives and create opportunities for new programmes. View More

Protection Policy is being updated in November 2020. A cross cutting theme identified is Gender Based Violence, which will set the direction for broader Mainstreaming across programmes. This will be of closer focus over the coming years to build on existing initiatives and create opportunities for new programmes. 

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Mar 2018 - Jan 2019
Capacity Building for UN
WFP
Cairo Regional Bureau (RBC) RBC gender hosted a session in collaboration with UN Women on The Costs of GBV in November 2018. The session discussed: Costs of GBV; Gender Status Update from the Arab States (Gaps and Opportunities); Gender and SDGs (Zero Hunger); HerStory Zero Hunger: WFP and UN Women collaboration   Dakar Regional Bureau (RBD) The 16 Days of Activism program included a film and drama on GBV followed by discussions and an official statement of the... View More

Cairo Regional Bureau (RBC)

RBC gender hosted a session in collaboration with UN Women on The Costs of GBV in November 2018. The session discussed: Costs of GBV; Gender Status Update from the Arab States (Gaps and Opportunities); Gender and SDGs (Zero Hunger); HerStory Zero Hunger: WFP and UN Women collaboration

 

Dakar Regional Bureau (RBD)

  • The 16 Days of Activism program included a film and drama on GBV followed by discussions and an official statement of the management representative (Deputy Regional Director).
  • The Campaign will be closed by an Orange walk which will bring together all UN Agencies member of the Regional Gender working group, on December 08th.
  • Screening of the film "Victim of My Sex", directed by Unifem. It gives voice to victims and presents several aspects of GBV in four West African countries. Discussions focused on the need to change cultural norms, the need for victims' access to services, the need for a favourable legal and political environment.

 

Ecuador Country Office

  • WFP as part of the Gender international Development Network (MEGECI) coordinates efforts and supports the government specially in end violence against women and girls. UNiTE campaign is part of the efforts.
  • Moreover, the Country Office as part of the Gender Interagency group actively contributes to a UN Institutional model free of Violence against women and sexual harassment.

 

El Salvador Country Office

WFP actively participates in the interagency group, with contributions in the revision of the Spotlight strategy

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Apr 2016 - Jan 2017
Capacity Building for UN
WFP
The WFP Men Stand for Gender Equality Movement was founded by 24 male WFP colleagues during the 16 days of activism in 2015. Its members have been increasing ever since at HQ, Regional Bureaus and especially in the Country Offices, and the movement has been growing. In November 2016, the South Sudan Country Office launched its own ‘WFP Men Stand for Gender Equality’ initiative, and as of January 2017, the movement counts 322 members. View More

The WFP Men Stand for Gender Equality Movement was founded by 24 male WFP colleagues during the 16 days of activism in 2015. Its members have been increasing ever since at HQ, Regional Bureaus and especially in the Country Offices, and the movement has been growing. In November 2016, the South Sudan Country Office launched its own ‘WFP Men Stand for Gender Equality’ initiative, and as of January 2017, the movement counts 322 members.

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Apr 2016 - Jan 2017
Capacity Building for UN
WFP
In 2016, WFP has carried out a massive in-house sensitisation campaign for its own staff on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. Also, a total of 100 protection/gender focal points from different Country Offices were trained on protection. The training  covers  gender-based violence and aims at building people's capacities for the integration of protection measures in food assistance programs, including GBV related  measures. View More

In 2016, WFP has carried out a massive in-house sensitisation campaign for its own staff on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. Also, a total of 100 protection/gender focal points from different Country Offices were trained on protection. The training  covers  gender-based violence and aims at building people's capacities for the integration of protection measures in food assistance programs, including GBV related  measures.

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Mar 2014 - Mar 2016
Capacity Building for UN
WFP
''We Men, stand for Gender Equality'' is a movement started in Nov 2015 by a group of men employees in WFP pledging their support for gender equality and ending violence against women and girls. By March 2016, over 200 men within the Organisation joined the movement, hence over 1% of the total of staff worldwide. View More

''We Men, stand for Gender Equality'' is a movement started in Nov 2015 by a group of men employees in WFP pledging their support for gender equality and ending violence against women and girls. By March 2016, over 200 men within the Organisation joined the movement, hence over 1% of the total of staff worldwide.

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Mar 2014 - Mar 2016
Capacity Building for UN
WFP
Some 3000 WFP staff and partners have been trained on integrating protection in WFP's operations. The training  covers  gender-based violence and aims at building people's capacities for the integration of protection measures in food assistance programs, including Gender based violence related  measures. View More

Some 3000 WFP staff and partners have been trained on integrating protection in WFP's operations. The training  covers  gender-based violence and aims at building people's capacities for the integration of protection measures in food assistance programs, including Gender based violence related  measures.

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Oct 2008 - Feb 2009
Capacity Building for UN
WFP
WFP scaled up its integration of gender and protection into field operations and programming. By the end of 2008, 500 staff members and partners were trained on protection issues. The training also included prevention and response to gender-based violence during food distributions. View More
WFP scaled up its integration of gender and protection into field operations and programming. By the end of 2008, 500 staff members and partners were trained on protection issues. The training also included prevention and response to gender-based violence during food distributions. Hide
Jul 2007
Capacity Building for UN
WFP
WFP contributed to the development of the guidelines for the Secretary-General's Bulletin on special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (ST/SGB/2003/13). View More
WFP contributed to the development of the guidelines for the Secretary-General's Bulletin on special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (ST/SGB/2003/13). Hide