Study on Ways and Methods to Eliminate Sexual Harassment in Egypt
This UN Women study (2013) looks at sexual harassment in Egypt and explores methods to combat such incidents
22 Dec 2015 Resource
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In the News: Sexual violence against aid workers
Humanitarian response evaluations habitually find gender-based harassment to be a problem, with measures to prevent and respond to incidents proving inadequate. Subsequent rhetoric often fails to translate into reality and harassment continues on a day-to-day basis, both for civilians and aid workers. This article is largely centred on sexual violence against humanitarian workers, exploring the pervasive issue and potential responses.
29 Oct 2015 Blog
Restoring Humanity: Synthesis of the Consultation Process for the World Humanitarian Summit
Humanitarian action has never before reached so many people in so many places. Humanitarians around the world are undertaking extraordinary work. However, the system is under strain. Funding cannot keep pace with growing needs as conflict, insecurity and displacement have…
12 Oct 2015 Resource
Gender in Peacekeeping
This comprehensive guide (2014) is part of the Institute for Security Studies’ (ISS) contribution to advancing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, and ensuring that conflict management and peacebuilding efforts respect and promote the human…
17 Dec 2014 Resource
Nouvelle publication de l’GISF: Genre et Sécurité
La nouvelle publication de l'GISF, Genre et Sécurité : Orientations pour l’intégration du genre à la gestion des risques de sécurité, propose aux ONG des lignes directrices complémentaires pour intégrer la dimension genre à la gestion des risques de sécurité, afin de combler un vide dans les publications existantes et d’émettre des recommandations vitales au niveau opérationnel.
12 Jun 2014 Blog
Genre et Sécurité : Orientations pour l’intégration du genre à la gestion des risques de sécurité
Genre et Sécurité : Orientations pour l’intégration du genre à la gestion des risques de sécurité propose aux ONGs des lignes directrices complémentaires pour intégrer la dimension genre à la gestion des risques de sécurité, afin de combler un vide dans…
1 Jun 2014 Resource
Género y Seguridad: Directrices para la transversalización del género en la gestión de riesgos de seguridad
Según esta investigación, existen muchos y diferentes niveles de comprensión sobre qué significa el género en la práctica de la seguridad, dentro de la amplia esfera de la ayuda humanitaria, del desarrollo y en los entornos operacionales. Esto pone de…
1 Oct 2013 Resource
Gender and Security: Guidelines for mainstreaming gender in security risk management
Gender and security is a complex issue, and this research by Christine Persaud found that there are different levels of comprehension of what it means in humanitarian and development assistance practice. The differences in gendered behaviour, bias, and learning have a…
1 Sep 2012 Resource
Security for all: West Africa’s good practices on gender in the security sector
This report by Miranda Gaanderse (2010), through DCAF, emerged from a working-level regional conference “Security for All: West Africa’s Good Practices on Gender in the Security Sector”, which was held in Saly, Senegal from 22 to 24 June. It was organised by…
1 Jan 2010 Resource