Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Preventing Gender-Based Violence - UNFPA 2022

February 2022 - During conflicts natural disasters and other complex emergencies sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs must not be overlooked. It is essential to ensure that life-saving interventions related to SRH services and protection from and response to sexual and gender-based violence are provided. With GAC’s support the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is contributing to meeting the sexual and reproductive health and safety needs of vulnerable women and girls. The project operates in Iraq Jordan Lebanon Yemen and Syria. Project activities include: (1) providing emergency obstetric care and sexual and reproductive health services; (2) ensuring protection from and response to gender-based violence; and (3) providing health services supplies commodities and medication dignity kits and reproductive health kits to crisis-affected people.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved sexual and reproductive health of vulnerable populations; and (2) increased protection from gender-based violence. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or that are food insecure.