TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - 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
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Sharma, Vandana
A1  - Gompers, Annika
A1  - Kelly, Jocelyn T. D.
A1  - Patrick, Erin
A1  - Heckman, Christine
A1  - Solomon, Arsema
A1  - Scott, Jennifer
SP  - e13387
EP  - e13387
VL  - 18
IS  - 24
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182413387
ID  - ref1
ER  -