Report on – 33rd IC Resolution 5: Women and leadership in the humanitarian action of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (33IC/19/R5) – Slovenia

Has your State/National Society/Institution incorporated the commitments contained in this resolution into the relevant strategic or operational plans?

The commitments are incorporated into:
Strategy
Policy

At the International, Regional, National level

Explanation:

Slovenia recently implemented Guidelines for the inclusion of gender equality in the international development cooperation and humanitarian aid, which commit MFEA that by 2030 at least 85% of development projects and programs will include activities for gender equality and women’s empowerment as a principal or a significant goal according to the OECD DAC methodology.

Has your State/National Society/Institution been working with other partners to implement the commitments contained in this resolution?

Partner with:
Humanitarian and development partners (e.g. UN, NGOs etc.)

Examples of cooperation:

In 2023, Slovenia allocated 465.000 EUR to programmes fighting GBV and supporting gender equality and empowerment via ICRC (supporting prevention activities in Nigeria and Special Appeal on Sexual Violence), UN Women (supporting peace and security activities), Violence Against Women Trust Fund and Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF).

Have you encountered any challenges in implementing the commitments contained in this resolution?

With challenges on:
Funding constraints
Lack of capacity and/or support (technical, financial, or other)

Details about challenges:

To ensure more efficient and prompt humanitarian response, Slovenia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICRC in 2023, which foresees Slovenia’s annual contributions between in the 2023-2025 period to support ICRC’s humanitarian assistance programmes and activities worldwide. In 2023, Slovenia earmarked part of its contribution under MoU to ICRC’s Special Appeal on Sexual Violence.

Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the work and direction of your State/National Society/Institution?

Type of Impact:
Cooperation between Government/public authorities and National Society has been strengthened
Partnerships with other humanitarian actors have been created or enhanced
Other

Details about the impact:

In 2023, Slovenia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICRC to support ICRC’s humanitarian assistance programmes and activities worldwide. Additionally, Slovenia continues to promote public awareness-raising of development-humanitarian activities. In 2023, the first Slovenian Humanitarian Forum was organised in October within the framework of the 11th edition of Slovenian Development Days. Among the high level guests were representatives from ICRC and World Food Programme (WFP).

Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the communities that your State/National Society/Institution serves?

Description of the impact:

See the report to the 33rd IC Resolution 5 (33IC/19/R5) submitted by Slovenia on August 16, 2022.