The Impact of the Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies

In 2013, world leaders, convened by the governments of the United Kingdom and Sweden, came together to launch the Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies, a multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to drive change and foster accountability across the humanitarian system to address GBV against women and girls. Four years on since the launch of the Call to Action, the IRC commissioned a review to understand its impact on mobilizing resources, attention, and programming to better prevent and respond to GBV. The review found that the Call to Action has been catalytic in driving forward new, faster changes that maximized the impact of efforts to strengthen GBV programs and advocacy in place prior to 2013. The report highlights key findings, identifies gaps in the initiative, and proposes recommendations for further action.

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