GBV case management guidance note during COVID-19 outbreak, Iraq

Pages
7 pp
Date published
28 Mar 2020
Type
Tools, guidelines and methodologies
Keywords
Conflict, violence & peace, Epidemics & pandemics, Gender
Countries
Iraq

In the context of COVID-19 outbreak in Iraq, GBV survivors may experience challenges accessing services due to limited movement and access constraints to life-saving services.  Therefore, it is recommended to adopt remote modality for case management services which this guidance note proposes for the outbreak period. This document further provides guidance to case workers on how best to adopt the remote GBV case management processes during the COVID-19 outbreak, in line with the GBV minimum standards for prevention and response, Guiding Principles of confidentiality, safety, non-discrimination and respect for the survivor as well as the adoption and adherence to survivor-centered approaches.