A) Objectives of the pledge:
Recalling our joint commitments made in 2015 in the resolution on “Sexual and gender-based violence: Joint action on prevention and response” at the 32nd International Conference and following-up on the Oslo Conference “Ending sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises”, May 2019, the Government of Norway and the Norwegian Red Cross commit to continue to contribute to end all forms of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in humanitarian crisis, including situations of armed conflict, protracted crisis and disasters.
B) Action plan:
Building on the Oslo Conference “Ending sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises”
We acknowledge that to end SGBV, a strong collective response is needed – involving States, humanitarian organizations, SGBV experts, clusters and local partners. The Oslo Conference has been one of many steps to mobilize partners across the globe.
We pledge to:
– continue to raise awareness domestically and internationally, recognizing SGBV as a serious protection concern, a severe violation of several human rights, and a health emergency.
– mobilize political commitment globally and in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement to foster accountability, so that every humanitarian effort, from the earliest stage of a crisis, includes the policies, systems and mechanisms to prevent, mitigate and respond to SGBV.
– continue these efforts and to partner-up with actors at all levels to strengthen the SGBV response putting the safety and physical integrity of the survivor at the centre of this work.
– strengthen our partnership to provide better prevention and response to SGBV.
– collect, research and showcase best practices and lessons learned in a survivor-sensitive manner to better prevent and respond to SGBV in humanitarian crisis
Closing the gaps in service delivery
Women and girls are disproportionately affected by SGBV globally, and empowerment of women and girls is important to end GBV. It is a reality in every society that SGBV is exacerbated in humanitarian crisis. We also recognize that men and boys are survivors of SGBV. Gaps in services provided to male survivors have become more evident.
Norcross pledges to
– in line with the Call to Action to support the establishing specialized SGBV prevention and response services ensuring that medical needs – both physical as well as psychological are met and obstacles to access services are removed.
– improve and provide survivor-oriented access and service for persons of concern, based on their diverse needs.
-making risk-reduction, protection and prevention integral part of our efforts.
– Ensure crisis response and emergency-management plans and activities include measures to mitigate risks of SGBV.
Norway pledges to
– In line with Call to Action support these efforts, and to foster accountability among all humanitarian actors.
Increasing Movement complementarity and cooperation with other partners
– We pledge to engaging with local communities and actors, using existing local organizations, especially women-led and women-focused, to improve the collective response.
In the spirit of the Call to Action
– We pledge to work in collaborative and multi-sectoral ways with states and relevant partners such as appropriate government agencies, civil society, the United Nations, and local non-governmental organizations.
– The Norwegian Red Cross pledges to continue its efforts to strengthen cooperation and complementarity on SGBV with the Red Cross Movement.
– The Norwegian Government reaffirms the pledge at the May 2019 Oslo Conference of NOK one billion for the years 2019-2021 to the humanitarian response, including through the Movement, to SGBV in conflict and emergencies
C) Indicators for measuring progress:
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D) Resource implications:
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