Gender Responsive Localization

Iris Bjorg Kristjansdottir UN WomenSeda Dolaner ASAM

Amman localization conference30-31 July, 2019

UN Women Globally

• coordinates and promotes the UNsystem’s work in advancing genderequality, and in all deliberations andagreements linked to the 2030 Agenda.

• works globally to make the vision ofthe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)a reality for women and girls and standsbehind women’s equal participation in allaspects of life.

A comprehensive set of global normsand standards on gender equalityand women’s empowerment isstrengthened and implemented

Objective:

→ Identify and map the needs of Syrian women and girls in Turkey to inform policy and programming

Assessment attempts to:

→ Amplify the voice of the Syrian women and girls in Turkey,

→ Express their lived experiencesand perceptions about thechallenges

→ Understand and appreciate how in many different ways women are creating and living with changing gender roles and establishing themselves as active actors.

SADA Women Empowerment and Solidarity Center

Turkey 3RP

3RPTURKEY

Gender trainings for first line responders

The Gender Handbook

The Inter-Agency StandingCommittee (IASC) published the firstGender Handbook in HumanitarianAction in 2006, republished in 2018.

The purpose of the handbook was toprovide humanitarian actors withguidance on gender analysis, planningand actions to ensure that the needs,priorities and capacities of women,girls, men and boys are considered inall aspects of humanitarian response.

Prioritising inclusive approach and ensuring active participation of

representatives from the affected population.

• Needs Assessment of Syrian Women & Girls in Turkey• Gender in Humanitarian Action Training• Gender & Refugee Response Conference in Ankara• Gender Thematic Sectoral meetings (Protection, Basic Needs and Livelihood)• Syria Task Force (Ad-Hoc Gender Thematic meeting and Sector discussion on 2019 priorities)

Meaningful engagement & consultation

RECEPTION WAITING FLOOR

TWO SOCIAL COUNSELING, 1 PROTECTION, 1 PSYCHO-SOCIAL

SUPPORT ROOM

HAIR-DRESSING, SKIN-CARE CLASSROOM, TRAINER RESTROOM

CHILD-FRIENDLY SPACE, ILO REPRESENTATIVE, LAWYER

COMPUTER CLASSROOM, 2 TURSKISH CLASSES, HEALTH-CARE EDUCATOR

MEETING ROOM, COORDINATOR AND TRAINER SUPERVISOR

KITCHEN WORKSHOP

TEXTILE WORKSHOP

SADA Solidarity and Empowerment Centre

Activities

Child-care services

Iris Bjorg Kristjansdottir UN WomenSeda Dolaner ASAM

Amman localization conference30-31 July, 2019

The Women’s Committee of The

Future• Representative roles of

refugee women in Turkey

• Intervention on socialcohesion and protectionareas especially for SGBV and CEFM

• 34 members

• Members of Country Advisory Board of The Projects