WUNRN
THE HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE TO THE
SYRIAN REFUGEE CRISIS IN JORDAN: UNPACKING GENDER
Direct Link to Full 42-Page 2014
Report:
In
late 2013, the Women's Refugee Commission undertook an extensive
literature review and a month-long field assessment in Jordan. The goal of the
project was to identify how the humanitarian community was integrating existing
gender guidance across all sectors and whether gender was being dealt with
centrally as an institutionalized way of working rather than peripherally. It
looked at the ways in which humanitarian agencies, including UN agencies and
international and local organizations, assessed these needs and planned their
programs. It also asked questions about the opportunities and good practices
and models for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment.
The Women's Refugee Commission study found that while agencies are starting to take serious steps to ensure gendered needs are being addressed in their programs, there continue to be challenges and gaps in services and resources. The report outlines the context by sector, highlighting ongoing challenges and current practices in distribution of resources, access to services and ensuring protection and reduced risk for sexual and gender-based violence. The research found that certain populations receive less attention and less access to programs, including the elderly, women and girls living outside the camps, people with disabilities and sexual minorities. Additionally, gender impacts the ability to access information and thus access services. Finally, accountability and follow-up in referral pathways continue to be major challenges that impact specifically women, girls and boys.
Direct Link to 2-Page Executive Summary: http://www.womensrefugeecommission.org/resources/gender-issues/986-unpacking-gender-executive-summary/file