The Gender-Based Violence Area of Responsibility (GBV AoR) in the State of Palestine led by UNFPA was activated in 2014. The GBV AoR convenes over 110 national and international organizations, women-led organizations, and government entities to coordinate the GBV prevention and response intervention in the context of Palestine. The GBV AoR aims, in collaboration with the relevant government ministries, UN agencies, and local and international NGOs, to consolidate, coordinate, improve support, and develop activities of all relevant stakeholders in the prevention of and response to GBV. The GBV AoR in the State of Palestine has developed specific Terms of Reference (ToR) defining its roles, operational modalities, and responsibilities aiming to strengthen the collective response to GBV. The document has been endorsed by members.
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This report details the findings of a UNFPA-led Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Safety Audit conducted across the West Bank and East Jerusalem from December 2025 to January 2026.
Using a multi-methodological approach that includes focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and participatory mapping, this audit analyzes how political, security, and socio-economic factors intersect to compromise the safety of women and girls.
By identifying critical risks within public, private, and digital spheres, the report highlights the specific barriers to protection and livelihoods. It concludes with actionable, survivor-centered recommendations designed to enhance referral pathways and ensure more accountable, inclusive protection programming.
https://palestine.unfpa.org/en/publications/gender-based-violence-gbv-snapshot-gaza
Read the report to learn more about the GBV-related needs and response efforts required to address the escalating risks and safeguard the well-being of women and girls in Gaza.
The reality of gender-based violence against women during the war on the Gaza Strip
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INTRODUCTION Findings from the current reporting period indicate that protection risks affecting displaced populations across Gaza continue to be shaped by deteriorating shelter conditions, severe shortages of safe water, poor sanitation, and increasing barriers to accessing food,…
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During the month of April, 122 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces and settlers. Israeli attacks across the occupied territory were recorded on Palestinian homes, IDP shelters, places of worship, streets, vehicles, humanitarian sites, and schools.…
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Jérusalem / Tel Aviv – Le Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) a finalisé aujourd'hui l'importation à Gaza de matériaux essentiels qui permettront de remettre en état et de moderniser son hôpital de campagne à Rafah,…
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Jerusalén / Tel Aviv – El Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja (CICR) finalizó hoy la importación a Gaza de materiales esenciales para renovar y mejorar su hospital de campaña en Rafah, que proporciona atención vital…
