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This paper considers the question of whether feminist theories and principles hold the potential to help the humanitarian system better meet many of its highest priorities. Research across the world provides widespread evidence that feminism can benefit not just women and girls, but entire communities and societies.  Already across the UN system, there are strong normative frameworks and rhetorical commitments to women’s rights and empowerment.  Feminist principles are deeply embedded in UN conventions and guidance that are key to humanitarian response. 

Beyond specific efforts to address GBV, this paper considers the question of whether feminist theories and principles hold the potential to help the humanitarian system better meet many other of its highest priorities. The paper begins with a basic primer on feminist theory—what it means, where it comes from, why it is useful, and what its core principles are.

This report examines how flooding, induced by climate change, disproportionately affects women and girls and increases their risk of experiencing GBV. The report has a particular focus on the Eastern and Southern Africa region. It identifies effective emergency preparedness and response strategies, particularly in the Eastern and Southern African region.  It provides information that is useful to humanitarians, as well as development actors, working in flood-prone contexts.

This report identifies international and regional events in Latin America and the Caribbean over the next two years where the UK FCDO can advocate for increased focus on disability rights in the region. Key details such as the event names, dates, locations, and thematic focuses, are presented. These opportunities are mapped against the key outcomes, intervention areas, and enablers for inclusion that are outlined in the FCDO's Disability Inclusion and Rights Strategy.

This briefing note explores the complexities of using digital tools to make and collect reports of GBV cases. It is written for anyone engaged in developing, working with, or overseeing digital platforms for GBV, including managers, decision-makers, technology developers, and GBV practitioners. The information included in the note is based on a desk review of GBV guidelines, digital development principles, existing digital reporting tools, and codes of conduct. 

This brief aims to help policymakers understand ‘what works’. It is based on a high-level synthesis of existing evidence and practice on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) and wider violence against women and girls (VAWG) in conflict affected settings, complemented by consultations with humanitarian stakeholders and survivors’ groups and networks.

This report incorporates findings from a scoping report by the Ending Violence against Women and Children Helpdesk on preventing conflict-related sexual violence

This brief presents some of the existing evidence on violence against LGBTQI+ people, and what has been tried to prevent this violence. 

This report provides an overview of the evidence globally of the everyday reality, as well as identifies emerging interventions and practice in preventing violence against LGBTQI+ people.