Support for Victims of Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) – Single Phase
Women and girls in Afghanistan who experienced gender based violence (GBV) are confronted with inadequate health services and insufficiently trained health staff to receive appropriate treatment and care. The project is designed to improve quality of care for women and girls affected by GBV by training health care staff in a trauma-sensitive approach (TSA). Results from monitoring and evaluation will be used for policy dialogue in the field of basic health, to document lessons learned and for advocacy.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Afghanistan |
Droits de la personne Conflit & fragilité Conflict prevention and transformation
Droits de la personne (y compris droits des femmes)
Conseil psychosocial (till 2016) |
15.09.2015
- 31.10.2018 |
CHF 1'051'000
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- 80 health-care professionals have improved attitude, knowledge and practical skills to identify, examine and provide trauma-sensitive care for women victims of GBV.
- 10 staff of Medica Afghanistan and 5 staff of the Ministry of Public Health are able to train health-care staff in a trauma-sensitive approach.
- The Ministry of Public Health, its gender unit and other key stakeholders know about the quality of health-care services in selected hospitals and obstacles for women affected by GBV.
- There is increased public debate and sharing of knowledge on the need to strengthen access to trauma-sensitive health-care services for women affected by GBV in Afghanistan.
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
SANTE
GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Droits de la personne
Éducation et formation médicales
Droits de la personne
Thème transversal Projet spécifique concernant l'égalité des sexes.
Le projet tient compte de la démocratisation, de la bonne gouvernance et des droits de l'homme en tant que thème transversal.
Le projet contribue à améliorer le fonctionnement de l'organisation partenaire
Type d'aide Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Numéro de projet 7F09400
| Contexte |
In Afghanistan, gender disparities are stark in all spheres of life. The UNDP’s gender equality index still ranks Afghanistan as one of the most unequal countries in the world. The high prevalence of domestic and GBV is a disturbing consequence of complex inequalities and social constraints. Studies suggest that 87 percent of Afghan women experience at least one form of physical, sexual or psychological violence. Many victims of GBV never report being assaulted and don’t seek treatment because of the shame and social stigma attached to GBV. Those who do face a number of institutional barriers: Afghan hospitals often lack private space, service facilities and qualified health care staff for the treatment of victims of GBV. While considerable progress has been made in recent years with regards to policies, much remains to be done, especially with regards to their implementation. |
| Objectifs |
Women and girls affected by sexual and gender-based violence have increased access to quality health care services responsive to their particular needs. |
| Groupes cibles |
The project will work directly with at least 80 health-care professionals and at least five government employees within the ministry of public health. It is estimated that the outcomes of the phase will benefit 300’000 women and girls affected by GBV in Afghanistan. Through the training of trainers, the increased awareness and the identification of measures to overcome institutional barriers, the potential longer term outreach of the project goes far beyond that. |
| Effets à moyen terme |
Outcome 1: Trained health-care staff provides trauma-sensitive treatment and care for women affected by GBV. Outcome 2: Government institutions and hospital directors have increased awareness on the need to integrate a trauma-sensitive approach into health-care services and identify ways to overcome institutional barriers. |
| Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: For Outcome 1: For Outcome 2: Principaux résultats antérieurs: This is a single-phase project. |
| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Crédit |
Coopération au développement |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel ONG internationale ou étrangère Autres partenaires medica mondiale |
| Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs |
Ministry of Public Health (gender unit, mental health unit), Kabul University (psychology department), Afghan Women’s Network, Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission’s (women’s rights unit) |
| Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 1'051'000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 960'573 |
| Phases du projet |
Phase 1 15.09.2015 - 31.10.2018 (Completed) |