Ending Gender Based Violence
Gender based violence8 or GBV occurs in public and private settings and has lifelong physical and mental impacts. A widespread and a systemic rights violation, GBV can and does impact anyone, but due to gender inequality and patriarchy, women, girls and those of other gender minorities are often disproportionately impacted. Taking on different forms, GBV often shapes economic participation, the use of public spaces, how and if services are used, and the freedom to exercise political or civic rights. Therefore, ending and preventing GBV experienced by all people with diverse gender identities is crucial if they are to fully and freely participate in socio-economic or political activities.
Chrysalis will therefore work at the individual, family, community and societal levels to address the root causes of discrimination and inequality to ensure that everyone has the right to live with freedom and dignity, safe from violence, exploitation, and abuse in their homes, workplace and society. We will work with people of all genders who have experienced or are at the risk of experiencing GBV, while collaborating with civil society organizations, state and private sector actors, as well as coalitions and movements dedicated to combating GBV. This collaborative approach will strengthen collective efforts in addressing GBV from a holistic perspective.
Chrysalis's approach to ending gender-based violence (GBV) encompasses four key areas. Mitigation efforts are crucial across all projects and initiatives, aiming to make programming safer and more inclusive for women, girls, and other at-risk populations. This involves considering their safety and needs throughout the program design and implementation. Prevention efforts aim to address harmful social norms and improve relationships between women, their families, and society, encompassing both primary (stopping violence before it occurs) and secondary (preventing escalation) interventions. These efforts can be integrated into various programs, not just those explicitly focused on GBV. GBV Response activities involve close collaboration with experts and service providers to ensure appropriate support in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Advocacy efforts focus on raising awareness, influencing policy, and advocating for legislation that prevents GBV, strengthens legal processes, and upholds the rights of survivors. This includes working with national and regional coalitions like the Forum against Gender Based Violence and MenEngage Alliance
This will include
Promote social norms change to transform unequal power relations and address harmful gender norms, including advocating for positive masculinity and encouraging men and boys as allies in preventing GBV.
Empower individuals of all genders, especially women and girls, to challenge and end violence through education and skills training.
Strengthen community-led mechanisms and mobilize civil society coalitions to promote changes in discriminatory social norms, working in solidarity with government, private sector, and academia for collective action, including local and global campaigns.
Equip women, men, and young people as change agents with knowledge and skills to raise awareness and confront social norms underpinning GBV.
Strengthen and implement laws, policies, and frameworks to ensure protections against GBV, including effective response services and advocacy for specific policy changes or legislation.
Undertake research to identify how norms fuel or justify GBV in specific contexts, assess the specific risks faced by particular groups, and understand the impacts and costs of GBV.
Raise awareness on the risks, rights, and available GBV response services, linking communities to referral services.
Support service providers in improving the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of GBV response services.
