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Indicators for GBV Risk Mitigation in Cash Assistance with Supporting Guidance

This final guide provides the concrete tools developed from the research in Haiti, Iraq, and Colombia. It translates complex social theories into two specific Proxy Indicators that humanitarian workers can use to monitor safety without needing to be specialized gender experts.

Case Study: Exploring GBV Risk Mitigation in Iraq and Colombia

The research conducted by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Global Women’s Institute (GWI) at George Washington University focuses on developing "proxy indicators." These are safe ways for non-specialist aid workers to monitor Gender-Based Violence (GBV) risks in Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) programs without forcing survivors to disclose personal trauma directly.

Reducing Violence Against Women and Girls in a Time of Crisis: An Impact Evaluation of the Rethinking Power Program in Haiti

This journal article, published in the Journal of Family Violence (2025), provides the formal academic results of the Rethinking Power program evaluation. While the previous reports focused on baseline and initial findings, this paper uses Difference-in-Difference (DiD) analysis to prove that the program's impact was statistically significant, even while Haiti faced a "polycrisis" of gang warfare, economic collapse, and a pandemic.

Preventing Violence against Women and Girls with Disabilities:An Evaluation of Safe and Capable in Haiti

This report evaluates Safe and Capable, a specialized component added to the Rethinking Power program in Haiti to address the specific vulnerabilities of women and girls with disabilities. While the broader program focused on gender-based violence (GBV), this initiative recognized that women with disabilities are two to four times more likely to experience abuse due to social exclusion, communication barriers, and financial dependency on caregivers.

Shifting Power and Reducing Violence in Haiti

This report presents the initial impact results of the Rethinking Power program (2017–2021), which combined the SASA! community mobilization methodology with the Power to Girls initiative. While the previous baseline report established the "starting line," this study measures how effectively the program shifted power dynamics and reduced violence in La Vallée compared to the control site, Marigot, despite a "perfect storm" of external crises including COVID-19, political instability, and a surge in gang violence.

Rethinking Power Program Evaluation in Southeast Haiti

This baseline report evaluates Rethinking Power, a dual-model program in Southeast Haiti that combines the SASA! and Power to Girls methodologies to tackle the root causes of violence against women and girls (VAWG). By comparing the intervention community of La Vallée with a control group in Marigot, researchers established a clear picture of the social and structural challenges before the program's full rollout.

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PSC Final Guidance Package

The provided document introduces the Putting Survivors at the Center (PSC) approach, a collaborative initiative by the Global Women’s Institute (GWI) and Women for Women International (WfWI). Designed for organizations that interact frequently with women and girls but do not specialize in gender-based violence (GBV), this guidance package provides tools to safely handle spontaneous disclosures and facilitate access to professional care.

Putting Survivors At The Center: Creating New Programming Models For Non-gbv Specialist Organizations To Support Gbv SurvivorsRS

The provided document is a comprehensive baseline report for Phase 1 of the "Putting Survivors at the Center" (PSAC) project. It combines a global literature review with primary research from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Iraq, and South Sudan to identify why survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) struggle to access specialized care. The report highlights that while formal legal and healthcare systems exist, they are often undermined by corruption, lack of clinical competency, and high costs. Furthermore, the data shows that social stigma and harmful cultural norms remain the most significant hurdles, often forcing survivors into informal or customary justice systems that prioritize family reconciliation over survivor safety and justice.

Putting Survivors at the Center Pilot Program Models and Design

Building on the research from Phase I, this brief outlines six pilot program models designed to improve how non-specialized organizations support gender-based violence (GBV) survivors. The models focus on three critical areas: immediate handling of disclosures, strengthening referral networks to specialists, and providing sustained psychosocial support. While "Referrals Plus" training is a core requirement across all sites in the DRC, Iraq, and South Sudan, specific activities—such as digital service directories in Iraq or emergency funds in the DRC—are highly contextualized to meet local needs and maximize global learning.

Putting Survivors at the Center Creating New Programming Models for Non-GBV Specialist Organizations to Support GBV Survivors

In partnership with Women for Women International, GWI is implementing the "Putting Survivors at the Center" project to build the capacity of non-GBV specialist organizations. Spanning three phases across the DRC, Iraq, and South Sudan, the initiative develops programming models that help non-specialized groups safely receive disclosures and connect survivors to essential response services. By focusing on immediate disclosure handling and long-term support, the project aims to bridge the gap between survivors and the specialized care they need.