Preventing and Responding to Gender-basedViolence in Faith-based Communities
Publisher: The GBV AoR Helpdesk
Date Published: 2021
Languages: English
The toolkit includes overview papers, information on global and national approaches, and tools, guides, and curricula.
Main Contribution
An annotated bibliography providing recommended resources on preventing and responding to gender-based violence (GBV) in faith communities.
Two main approaches emphasized: a public health approach and a scriptural/theological approach.
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Government entities, faith-based organizations, secular organizations, practitioners, and individuals working to prevent and respond to GBV in faith communities.
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The toolkit can be used for education, policy reform, engagement with religious communities, and addressing systemic issues contributing to GBV.
GBV Prevention
specific approaches developed and implemented to prevent and GBV AoR HELPDESK Gender Based Violence in Emergencies: respond to GBV in faith communities: Only examples that offer supporting resources (e.g. evaluations, tools, guides, curricula, reports).
Tools, guides, and curriculum: the tools, guides and curricula to enable users to explore the religious basis for ideas related to GBV and gender justice and personal and community responses to these topics.
Creating Normative Change
Emphasis on engaging religious leaders and communities in creating normative change through public health and scriptural/theological approaches.
How it could be adapted to the communities
The toolkit provides diverse examples and case studies that can be adapted to different communities and contexts. Example: Christian Aid initiated an inter-related approach addressing the question 'What does God require of us?' (Micah 6:6-8) and focusing on the 'Elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls' (57th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women). In partnership with Christian Aid and supported by the Scottish Episcopal Church, SADD developed a course for preventing and addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in Brazilian churches. The Brazil material has since been adapted for use in various countries, including El Salvador, Burundi, Angola, Liberia, Honduras, Colombia, and Uruguay, with translations into four languages. The course underscores that intimate partner violence is a prevalent form of GBV and emphasizes the crucial role of faith communities in addressing this issue. The toolkit highlights the sensitive nature of discussions around 'texts of terror' and acknowledges potential emotional reactions. It encourages facilitators to create a safe space for participants and offers flexibility in attending the optional session.The adaptation process involves translating the course material into multiple languages to make it accessible and relevant to diverse communities.he course has been successfully adapted for use in various countries, demonstrating its flexibility and applicability across different cultural contexts. Financial support from the Scottish Episcopal Church has played a role in facilitating the adaptation and dissemination of the toolkit to different regions.
Keywords
Women and girls, GBV, Faith, Religion, Christianity, Islam/Muslim,Hindu, Jewish, Buddhism, Prevention
