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“Tracking the Money Towards Ending GBV” Webinar Recording

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“Funding for GBV Remains Unacceptably Low”

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a global crisis that costs countries an estimated 3.7% of their GDP (World Bank, 2024). However, recent ICGBV research reveals that funding for GBV interventions still makes up less than 0.68% of total humanitarian funding and less than 1% of overseas development aid — critical gaps that need to be addressed. This thought-provoking presentation and interactive discussion delves into:

  • Key findings on the current state of GBV funding
  • Leading platforms for tracking GBV funding flows
  • Emerging opportunities for mobilising new resources to address GBV

The webinar is anchored by insights from the ICGBV-funded research “Tracking the Money Towards Ending Gender-Based Violence” by researcher Elizabeth N. Dettori. Elizabeth is an International Public Policy & Gender Development Professional and former Senior Advisor, UNICEF Executive Office.

Read the full paper here

All resources mentioned in the presentation and additional resources can be found in this document. Topics included are: GBV around the world, where is the money, partnerships and platforms, UN initiatives, upcoming opportunities, data resources, research groups,  and a list of papers, reports and panels.

 
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Upcoming Webinar Event: “From Survivor-Centred to Survivor-Led” Research Launch

We welcome your presence on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, November 25th, at 3-5pm (UTC), as we begin 16 Days of Activism against GBV with our annual webinar event.  

This event is open to the public and presents an exciting opportunity to be among the first to learn about our ground-breaking research and to be part of an important discussion about promoting survivor leadership. 

Researcher Brenda K. Kombo JD, PhD will present ICGBV’s ground-breaking research, entitled “From Survivor-Centred to Survivor-Led: Lessons from Promising Survivor-Led GBV Accountability Initiatives”, showcasing evidence of established and emerging good practice to inspire a shift within policy and practice from survivor-centred to survivor-led approaches. With a global focus across humanitarian, development, and peace support contexts, the initiatives seek to prevent, mitigate and respond to GBV. Recommendations to states, policy makers, practitioners, donors and researchers are made, in order to promote survivor-leadership.  

In addition to the research, this webinar event will feature: 

  • Opening remarks from Siobhán Walsh, Chair of the ICGBV and CEO of GOAL Global 
  • A message from the Patron of the ICGBV and President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins 
  • A panel discussion moderated by Namukabo Werungah, Staff Reporter and Editor at The New Humanitarian, composed of panellists from organisations seeking accountability for GBV featured in the research.
  • Audience question and answer session .
  • Closing remarks from Róisín Gallagher, ICGBV Coordinator

Register for the online event here.

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Tracking the Money Towards Ending Gender Based Violence

This policy paper, published by the ICGBV in March 2024, provides a high-level snapshot on the state of funding, and financing opportunities, around gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, mitigation, and response. Contributing to the expanding body of analysis and work within the field to both track funding, and to coordinate research and programmatic efforts around GBV, the paper draws on publicly available data to offer a synthesised overview of critical issues facing the adequate resourcing of the GBV field and seeks to inform further empirical research. Additionally, it distils key recommendations for government donors, multilateral institutions, and private philanthropic organisations, while also highlighting emerging market-based options for financing of GBV.

Read the paper in the FlipBook below, or download the paper here.

Tracking the money towards ending Gender Based Violence Report

 

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Annual Report 2023

The ICGBV has published its 2023 Annual Report.

2023 was a busy year for the ICGBV, with GOAL taking over the Consortium’s hosting and significant progress made in the realisation of our Strategic Plan. Highlights of the report include presenting our research at the UN Commission on the Status of Women, training events, and two research publications.

The report outlines the Consortium’s activities and achievements in 2023. It also presents case studies from its Members and Sister Consortia.

 

Read the report here.

 

 
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Invitation to Tender: Seeking Consultant for GBV Accountability Research (Applications Closed)

The Consortium is excited to announce an open call for consultants specialised in gender-based violence (GBV) research. We are inviting expressions of interest  to undertake a pivotal desk-based research project. This research aims to uncover and document evidence of both established and emerging best practices in GBV survivor-led accountability initiatives.

Research Focus: The research will span the full spectrum of prevention, mitigation, and response strategies in GBV. The goal is to gather evidence of survivor-led initiatives that will shape future policy and enhance practices.

How to Apply: Interested parties are requested to submit their application, detailing their compliance with the required criteria outlined in the attached expression of interest and terms of reference. Submissions must be sent by Wednesday, May 22nd, at 12:00 pm (UTC/GMT +1) to info@gbv.ie. Please use the subject line: Application – Consultant GBV Accountability.

Please note that the application deadline has passed and that we are no longer accepting applicants for this role. 

Documents: Please find all relevant documents at the links below:

ICGBV EOI Research on Survivor-Led Accountability

ICGBV TOR Research on Survivor-Led Accountability

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The Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence to present on critical funding gaps for GBV at the 68th Session of the Commission on Status of Women in New York

14th March 2024 – The Irish Consortium on Gender-Based Violence (ICGBV) will take to the stage at the 68th annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York today. The consortium will raise critical issues facing the inadequate resourcing of gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, mitigation and response, led by ICGBV Coordinator Róisín Gallagher and joined by Consortium Co-Chair and Deputy CEO and Director of External Affairs at GOAL, Mary Van Lieshout.

CSW, the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment will convene from the 11th to the 22nd of March. Under the theme, “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective,” governments, civil society organisations, experts and activists from across the world will come together to agree on actions and investments that can end women’s poverty and advance gender equality.

The ICGBV will participate in a key side event titled “Partnering for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls: The contribution of development finance.” This event, co-sponsored by Ireland, Sierra Leone, Austria, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, the Alliance for Feminist Movements, and the OECD, will explore funding mechanisms for gender equality initiatives, including efforts to combat GBV.

Róisín Gallagher, representing the ICGBV and one of the panel speakers, will share findings and recommendations of a policy paper, Tracking the money towards ending GBV, to be published today.

Speaking ahead of the event, ICGBV Co-chair Mary Van Lieshout emphasised the urgent need for governments to increase unrestricted, flexible, and multi-year funding for GBV initiatives. She highlighted that “funding towards ending violence against women and girls remains unacceptably low at less than 1% of overseas development aid and less than 1% of total humanitarian funding.”

In February, the ICGBV convened CEOs and leaders from its international human rights, humanitarian, and development member organisations at the Department of Foreign Affairs. During this meeting, leaders reaffirmed their commitment to eradicating GBV through strategic interventions focusing on prevention, mitigation, and response.

The ICGBV’s participation at the CSW underscores its dedication to advancing gender equality and women’s rights globally. Through collaborative efforts and informed strategies, the Consortium continues to lead transformative initiatives towards a world free from gender-based violence.

Read the paper in the FlipBook below, or download the paper here.

Tracking the money towards ending Gender Based Violence Report

 

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International human rights and humanitarian org leaders and Irish Defence Forces representatives meet in Dublin today to pledge sustained action on global GBV eradication

One in three women worldwide has endured physical or sexual violence over the past decade.

(February 20, 2024) 14 CEOs representing the Irish Consortium of Gender-Based Violence (ICGBV) membership met at the Department of Foreign Affairs today for the annual Leaders Roundtable meeting. At this meeting, the leaders from international human rights, humanitarian, and development organisations comprising INGOs (including Trócaire, Oxfam, GOAL, Christian Aid and others), Irish Aid and the Irish Defence Forces, reviewed progress on implementation of the Consortium’s Strategic Plan (2021 – 2026), which focuses on the prevention and mitigation of, and response to gender based violence (GBV), and reaffirmed their commitment to sustained action at eradicating this global pandemic, which pervades every country and culture across the world.

WHO-derived data confirms that for the past decade, one in three women worldwide has endured physical or sexual violence, primarily at the hands of an intimate partner. This violence often begins at a young age, with one in four young women (aged 15-24 years) who have been in a relationship already experiencing violence from an intimate partner by the time they reach their mid-twenties.

Leaders committed to amplifying the voices of those affected by GBV, and championing support for women-centred and women-led grassroots organisations.  By giving women more opportunities to influence policy and practice, the Consortium strengthens Ireland’s commitment to 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, especially SDG 5: Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls.

Closing the Roundtable, Seán Fleming, Minister of State, Department of Foreign Affairs, with special responsibility for International Development and Diaspora, expressed his appreciation on the progress being made by the Consortium.

With development financing to end violence against women and girls remaining at less that 1% of ODA, Siobhan Walsh, CEO of GOAL Global and ICGBV Chair, said,

“Given the global crisis of Gender Based Violence, the ICGBV advocates for an increase in funding allocated to tackle GBV. We have to turn the tide on this crisis and to do this; we need to ask Governments to sustain and increase their support.’

Established in 2005, the ICGBV is an Irish-based alliance of international human rights, humanitarian, and development organisations which works to increase knowledge and understanding of violence against women and girls. Consortium members aim to achieve this by leveraging the Consortium’s Strategic Plan (2021 – 2026), which focuses on amplifying women’s voices and Survivor Cantered Accountability.

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Strengthening Survivor Centred Accountability for Gender Based Violence

On the 7th December, 2023 the Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence held their annual event for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. The focus of this event was on the key theme of the Consortiums Strategic Plan – Survivor Centred Accountability. It explored the following topics:

1. Developing a holistic model of survivor centred accountability

2. Exploring Informal Justice Systems

3. Strengthening national and international influencing and advocacy

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At this event, we highlighted the importance of centring survivors in our GBV advocacy, prevention, and intervention-related work. Siobhán Walsh, CEO, GOAL shared an Opening Address, and Paisley Dodds, Investigations Editor for the The New Humanitarian, moderated the discussion.

A statement from the Patron of the Consortium, President Michael D Higgins, was shared and can be read here.

The excellent speakers of this event includes:

– Daniel Kettor, Rainbo Initiative representing the Irish Working Group on Gender Based Violence in Sierra Leone

– Iheoma Obibi, Alliances for Africa representing Solidarity of African Womens Rights

– Mary-Louise Lynch, Survivors Informing Services and Institutions (SiSi) Ireland

– Lingalireni Mihowa, Oxfam representing the Malawi Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence (MICGBV)

 
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Strengthening Survivor Centred Accountability for Gender Based Violence

Join us for the Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence virtual event ‘Strengthening Survivor-Centred Accountability for Gender-Based Violence’

📆 Thursday, December 7th
⏱ 3 pm (Irish / UK time)
🔗 Please register here

At this event, we will highlight the importance of centring survivors in our GBV advocacy, prevention, and intervention-related work.

Siobhan Walsh, CEO, GOAL Global will deliver the Opening Address, and Paisley Dodds, Investigations Editor, The New Humanitarian, will moderate the discussion.