CERF-funded Project
Ethiopia
Expanded gender-based violence response to the scale up of protection and life-saving measures of vulnerable populations in Tigray, Ethiopia. (21-RR-FPA-011)
| Grant | $2,500,003 |
|---|---|
| Recipient UN Agency | UNFPA |
| Emergency type | Violence/Clashes |
| Window | Rapid Response |
| Sector | Protection |
| Group(s) of people targeted | Host communities, Internally displaced persons |
| People reached | 116,723 |
| Implementation dates | | |
Project overview
Through this CERF grant, UNFPA and its implementing partners have served 116,723 beneficiaries among whom are 53,471 women, 26,140 girls, 17,556 men, and 19,556 boys with GBV services integrated into health services. The activities undertaken include the distribution of dignity kits, supporting 20 facilities providing medical management of rape, and provision of psychosocial support. UNFPA also established two Women and Girl’s Friendly Spaces in the Tigray Region (Mekelle and Shire)A variety of approaches were used to reach the population, including community awareness-raising sessions focused on Gender-Based Violence, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Psycho-Social Support, and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.