SPECIAL MINI-SERIES: GBV Minimum Standards - Standard 15

Women's Protection and Empowerment

Esther is in a GBV coordination meeting. The other organizations that are present are not local, like the organization she works at. She notes this to the group – that it’s majority UN and INGO representation. They need better representation and inclusion from local women’s right organizations. She then discusses her concerns around the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), and the need to coordinate around this. They come up with some ideas for advocacy around PSEA. In this episode, the focus is on Standard 15 of The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming, that “coordination results in timely, concrete action to mitigate risks, and prevent and respond to GBV.” The Gender-Based Violence Minimum Standards Mini-Series is presented by International Rescue Committee, and hosted on the Women’s Protection and Empowerment podcast. This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of International Rescue Committee and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. This podcast is written and directed by Kristy Crabtree, with support from Jennate Eoomkham and Megan O’Brien. Audio engineering by Jean-Sébastien Robitaille. Voice acting by Kim Ramón in the role of Maria, Mukundwa Katuliiba as Esther, and Deborah Chietunda as Masiko. Narration by Kim Ramón and Ore Apampa. Music by Abiodun Olode