As part of the GBV mandate to provide guidance on prevention and response to gender-based violence in emergencies (GBViE), a Task Team was formed to develop global inter-agency minimum standards for a specialized program package to prevent and respond to (GBViE). Consultations revealed a need for a common approach to GBViE as well as a common language for clarity around what constitutes GBV prevention and response. In January 2018, the GBV Core members endorsed the development of Global Minimum Standards for GBV specialized programming.

Project Objective:
Produce and disseminate a resource to align programming to a set of agreed upon Minimum Standards for GBV specialized programming, so that programmes will ultimately support:

Survivors of GBV, safely accessing survivor-centred services
The prioritization of the safety of women and girls
Reducing the risk of GBV faced by persons in situations of vulnerability

As part of the GBV AoR’s mandate to provide guidance on prevention and response to gender-based violence (GBV) in emergencies, a Task Team[1] was formed to help coordinate a process to develop global inter-agency minimum standards for a specialized core program package to prevent and respond to gender based violence in emergencies (GBViE). UNFPA, UNICEF and the IRC, together with the Task Team, led a process from March to October 2017 to investigate the utility and feasibility of developing Minimum Standards for agencies/actors working on specialized GBViE programming. Feedback from ten field consultations and an online survey reflected a clear consensus that there is a high demand for Global Minimum Standards for GBV specialized programming. Participants identified a critical need to establish clear expectations regarding the scope and quality of GBViE specialist programming and supported the development of Minimum Standards that are relevant, applicable and user-friendly, across the spectrum of preparedness, emergency response, protracted crisis, and recovery. Furthermore, the consultations revealed a need for a common approach to GBV in emergencies as well as a common language for clarity around what constitutes GBV prevention and response. In January 2018, the GBV AoR Core members endorsed the development of Global Minimum Standards for GBV specialized programming.