Strategy 2020

Strategy 2020

Purpose This strategy document voices the collective determination of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to tackle the major challenges that will confront humanity in the next decade. It consolidates previous policies and strategies, and…

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Unseen, Unheard: Gender-based violence in disasters – global study (2015)

Unseen, Unheard: Gender-based violence in disasters – global study (2015)

The study is designed to foster the recognition that gender-based violence (GBV) is a major feature of many conflicts and understanding its occurrence during disasters.

The research addresses three questions: 1. What characterizes GBV in disasters? 2. In what ways should legal and policy frameworks, including disaster risk management, be adapted to address GBV in disasters? 3. How should National Societies and other local actors address GBV in disasters, and what support do they need to fulfil their roles?

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