UNFPA has committed to scaling up humanitarian response and increasing its organizational capacity to prevent gender-based violence and ensure multi-sector services for survivors. To advance this strategic objective, and support partners in the IASC, UNFPA has developed the Minimum Standards for Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies. The objective is to provide clarity on what constitutes effective and appropriate GBV prevention and response in emergencies by offering concrete actions that can be applied across various emergency contexts. The Minimum Standards are based on international best practice and, while primarily intended for UNFPA staff and partners, may also be a used as a resource to guide other agencies’ efforts to address gender-based violence in emergencies.
