Toolkit to address Gender-Based Violence in Agriculture and Market Systems Development
Publisher: The toolkit is developed in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Resilience and Food Security and other USAID stakeholders, as part of the Feed the Future Advancing Women’s Empowerment (AWE) Program.
Date Published: 2021
Languages: English
The toolkit provides guidance on understanding GBV, its impact on project activities, and specific steps to address GBV within agriculture and MSD projects. It covers a range of topics, including ethical considerations, proactive detection of GBV, and integrating GBV prevention into ongoing activities.
Main Contribution
The toolkit aims to provide practical guidance for agriculture and Market Systems Development (MSD) project staff to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) within their projects. It emphasizes integrating GBV prevention, mitigation, and response into day-to-day agriculture programming.
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Target users include implementing partner agriculture and MSD technical staff focused on food security, agriculture, and MSD programming, along with Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) advisors, where available.
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Users can utilize the toolkit to orient agriculture and MSD technical staff to GBV, provide targeted technical support, and integrate GBV prevention into project activities. It offers practical steps to address GBV risks and create awareness among project teams.
GBV Prevention
The toolkit focuses on concrete "first actions" projects can take to mitigate potential GBV-related harm, prevent GBV, and prepare field staff to respond effectively to GBV survivors. It also guides users on key steps to integrate GBV into assessments, activity design, and work plans.
Creating Normative Change
The toolkit emphasizes creating normative change by identifying and addressing power dynamics, social and gender norms, and economic inequalities that contribute to GBV. It aims to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.
How it could be adapted to the communities
The toolkit suggests ways to adapt GBV prevention and mitigation into ongoing activities, considering local gender and social norms. It provides flexibility for projects with varying scopes, budgets, and human resources to address GBV effectively.
Keywords
GBV Prevention, Gender Equality, Power Dynamics, Social Norms
