Gender based violence (GBV) coordination in a complex, multi-crisis context: a qualitative case study of Lebanon's compounded crises (2019-2023).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since 2019 Lebanon has faced multiple compounded crises. Political and social instability, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Beirut Port explosion, alongside the influx of refugees related to the ongoing Syrian conflict, have resulted in a nationwide economic emergency. In the context of the humanitarian response to the Syrian conflict, the UN and government-led gender-based violence (GBV) task force has coordinated the sub-sector since 2012. The compounded crisis, however, created new challenges for GBV coordination and service delivery, which we explore in this paper. We highlight lessons for strengthening GBV coordination in Lebanon and other complex emergencies.

Methods

We conducted 29 remote in-depth interviews, reviewed key policy documents and observed seven G

SUBMITTER: Raftery P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10591352 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature