@article{ref1,
title="Gender-based violence risk mitigation by non-GBV specialists prior to and during CoViD-19: a global survey of knowledge, attitudes and practices of humanitarian practitioners",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2021",
author="Sharma, Vandana and Gompers, Annika and Kelly, Jocelyn T. D. and Patrick, Erin and Heckman, Christine and Solomon, Arsema and Scott, Jennifer",
volume="18",
number="24",
pages="e13387-e13387",
abstract="Available evidence indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic and response measures may lead to increased risk of gender-based violence (GBV), including in humanitarian contexts. This study examined the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of humanitarian practitioners related to GBV risk mitigation approaches during COVID-19 in order to refine current guidance and inform future materials. A global, online cross-sectional survey of humanitarian practitioners was conducted between November 2020 and April 2021. We calculated descriptive statistics and used Chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests to compare knowledge, attitudes, and practices among GBV specialists and non-specialists. Of 170 respondents, 58% were female and 44% were GBV specialists. Almost all (95%) of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed that they have a role to play in GBV risk mitigation. Compared to GBV specialists, a higher proportion of non-specialists reported little to no knowledge on GBV risk mitigation global guidance (38% vs. 7%, p < 0.001) and on how to respond to a disclosure of GBV (18% vs. 3%, p < 0.001). Respondents reported several barriers to integrating GBV risk mitigation into their work during COVID-19, including insufficient funding, capacity, knowledge, and guidance. Efforts to mainstream GBV risk mitigation actions should continue and intensify, leveraging the lessons and experiences generated thus far.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph182413387",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182413387"
}