Tip sheet: Effective and Supportive GBV Technical Assistance Visits

Date published

22 Mar 2024

This tip sheet is intended to provide practical and short guidance on conducting technical assistance support visits. It is aimed at new GBV Technical Advisors (TA) as well as existing TAs who may find it a useful reminderof key information. The focus of this resources is on in-person site visits and not remote assistance.

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Type of resource

Tip sheet / How-to note

Area of work this relates to

Gender-Based Violence

Project this relates to

GBV AoR Helpdesk

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