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311. Rohingya Refugee Response Gender Analysis: Recognizing and Responding to Gender Inequalities

Author:
Mita Chowdhury, Nina Gora, Mushfika Laiju, Nicola Padamada, and Iulia Toma
Publication Date:
08-2018
Content Type:
Research Paper
Institution:
Oxfam Publishing
Abstract:
Since August 2017, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar for camps in the Cox's Bazar district of Bangladesh. The research for this report was conducted to identify the needs, vulnerabilities, risks and concerns of Rohingya refugee and host community women, girls, men and boys in Cox's Bazar, as well as the skills and opportunities on which they can build. The analysis shows various gaps in the humanitarian response for both communities, especially in terms of accountability, communication with affected communities and disaster preparedness, but also in equitable access to services, in particular for women and girls, and especially for the Rohingya community. The report presents a range of recommendations for agencies responding to the crisis, including on water, sanitation and hygiene; menstrual hygiene management; food security and nutrition; livelihoods; gender-based violence; community and household power structures; women's and girls' leadership; unpaid care work; coping strategies; and community cohesion, among others.
Topic:
Gender Issues, Refugee Crisis, Displacement, and Humanitarian Crisis
Political Geography:
Bangladesh, Asia, and Myanmar

312. Tailor Made: How Syrian Refugee Women are Finding their Own Way to Join the Jordanian Economy

Author:
Shaddin Almasri
Publication Date:
08-2018
Content Type:
Policy Brief
Institution:
Oxfam Publishing
Abstract:
Earning an income is a struggle for the residents of Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan, and women’s economic participation is extremely low. Oxfam initiated the Lel-Haya (For Life) project in Za’atari to build the capacities of Syrian refugee women, both in vocational training and soft skills. A small number of women involved in the project were subsequently employed by a garment factory in northern Jordan. This briefing note highlights these women’s experiences, the challenges they have faced and how they have overcome them.
Topic:
Gender Issues, Migration, Refugee Crisis, and Economic Development
Political Geography:
Middle East, Syria, and Jordan

313. Gender Roles and the Care Economy in Ugandan Households: The case of Kaabong, Kabale and Kampala districts

Author:
Oxfam Publishing
Publication Date:
08-2018
Content Type:
Research Paper
Institution:
Oxfam Publishing
Abstract:
This report examines the distribution of unpaid care and domestic work in households in the Ugandan districts of Kaabong, Kabale and Kampala. It seeks to understand the connection between social norms and the gendered division of work, including how much time women, men, boys and girls spend on paid work and unpaid care work in a day, as well as how this time use varies between urban and rural areas and between the districts in the study. The authors look closely at childcare, who undertakes it and why. They also analyse what kinds of services are available in each district that might ease the care workload for women and girls. The report makes recommendations for the Ugandan government and relative authorities on how they can recognize, reduce and redistribute care work through policy changes, labour-saving devices and technology, better infrastructure and the provision of care services.
Topic:
Gender Issues, Economic Development, Domestic Policy, and Social Roles
Political Geography:
Uganda and Africa

314. One Year On: Time to Put Women and Girls at the Heart of the Rohingya Response

Author:
Dorothy Sang
Publication Date:
09-2018
Content Type:
Policy Brief
Institution:
Oxfam Publishing
Abstract:
Beginning on 25 August 2017, over 700,000 Rohingya refugees fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh seeking safety and lifesaving assistance. While safe from the violence they were subjected to in Myanmar, Rohingya women continue to face huge protection risks and challenges in Bangladesh. This briefing paper looks at how the humanitarian response, one year on, is meeting the specific needs of women and girls and what more can and should be done so that women and girls can access services, voice their concerns and hopes for the future and influence the decisions that affect their lives.
Topic:
Gender Issues, Migration, Water, Minorities, Refugees, Displacement, Humanitarian Crisis, and Hygiene
Political Geography:
Bangladesh, Asia, and Myanmar

315. Harnessing Gender Transformative Opportunities within Humanitarian Crises

Author:
Anusanthee Pillay
Publication Date:
09-2018
Content Type:
Journal Article
Journal:
Conflict Trends
Institution:
The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
Abstract:
Originally protesting the corruption and inequality produced by state structures and calling for a return to a “purer”, more Islamic way of life, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunnah Lida’awati Wal Jihad (JAS, translated as “People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet’s Teachings and Jihad”) – commonly known as Boko Haram – emerged in north-east Nigeria in 2005. Over time, the protest morphed into declaring control over territory, setting off bombs including through “suicide” bombers, forced recruitment, kidnapping and violence against women and girls, including sexual violence and forced marriage.1 As with all asymmetrical2 conflicts, those profoundly affected are the civilians. This conflict has affected over 14 million people, with an estimated 20 000 killed, about 2 million displaced and over 200 000 having fled to neighbouring states and countries.3 Borno State has been the epicentre of the conflict, with the neighbouring states of Adamawa and Yobe severely affected. These three states host 92% of internally displaced persons (IDPs), with females accounting for 52% of the IDP population. While 10.2 million people are estimated to be in need, there are varying levels of vulnerability within the affected communities, which are frequently defined by age and sex.4 Vulnerability assessments show that female-headed households, for example, are at higher risk of sexual and physical violence, and are also more likely to experience rape, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation – engaging in survival sex with humanitarian aid workers, security forces and community members who have access to food, shelter or non-food items. This is compounded by the fact that the social fabric – including supporting mechanisms and institutions – has collapsed and is unable to provide protection to the most vulnerable, such as the elderly, women and children. In addition, abductions, particularly of women and girls, have become a trend. While many girls are ultimately returned, they face stigma and discrimination when they try to reintegrate themselves and any children born as a consequence into their communities. This leaves them severely traumatised and isolated, which has led to further negative outcomes – even, in some cases, to the extent of rejoining their abductors.
Topic:
Gender Issues, Terrorism, Local, Boko Haram, and Humanitarian Crisis
Political Geography:
Africa and Nigeria

316. Desarrollo económico local en clave de género

Author:
Diana Gómez Correal and Javier Pineda
Publication Date:
10-2018
Content Type:
Policy Brief
Institution:
Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios sobre Desarrollo (CIDER), Universidad de los Andes
Abstract:
Es casi inexistente la literatura nacional e internacional que aborda el desarrollo económico local (DEL) desde una perspectiva de género de manera directa. Un elemento ausente en la literatura sobre DEL ha sido el establecimiento de un diálogo con el pensamiento feminista o con los estudios de género. No obstante, existe una amplia literatura sobre género que aborda múltiples aspectos del desarrollo, y una literatura académica y de movimientos sociales y experiencias de política pública, que tratan un sinnúmero de problemáticas que enfrentan las mujeres en su diario vivir. Esta literatura se caracteriza por partir de experiencias locales y de conocimientos situados.
Topic:
Gender Issues, Social Movement, Local, and Economic Development
Political Geography:
Colombia

317. oiip Podcast: Amanda Chisholm in conversation with Saskia Stachowitsch

Author:
Amanda Chisholm
Publication Date:
09-2018
Content Type:
Video
Institution:
Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP)
Abstract:
Amanda Chisholm (ESRC Future Leader, King´s College London) in conversation with Saskia Stachowitsch ( Scientific Director, oiip; University of Vienna) about gender, race and their interrelations with violence, insecurity and security.
Topic:
Security, Gender Issues, Race, and Violence
Political Geography:
Global Focus

318. Gendered Militaries How Gender Matters in and for Armed Forces

Author:
Megan Bastick and Saskia Stachowitsch
Publication Date:
12-2018
Content Type:
Video
Institution:
Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP)
Abstract:
Panel Discussion on December 3rd, 2018 with Megan Bastick (Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, DCAF) and Helena Carreiras (ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon), Moderated by Saskia Stachowitsch.
Topic:
Gender Issues, Armed Forces, and Military Affairs
Political Geography:
Global Focus

319. oiip Podcast with Megan Bastick

Author:
Megan Bastick
Publication Date:
12-2018
Content Type:
Video
Institution:
Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP)
Abstract:
Megan Bastick, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, DCAF, is talking in this podcast about her work which is focused on the integration of gender perspectives in the security sector, in particular in armed forces.
Topic:
Security, Gender Issues, Armed Forces, and Democracy
Political Geography:
Global Focus

320. Countering Iraq’s Anti-Shelter Policy in the Islamic State Era

Author:
Lisa Davis
Publication Date:
03-2018
Content Type:
Journal Article
Journal:
Journal of International Affairs
Institution:
School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Abstract:
Moments of catastrophe that destroy communities often provide opportunities to rebuild them to be more resilient to preexisting harms. The challenge lies in spotting and seizing those opportunities. With the re-takeover of Mosul and other cities formerly controlled by the Islamic State, the rapidly growing demand for shelter in Iraq continues unabated. Yet the dearth of supportive services in many affected communities continues. One obstacle is an Iraqi policy that effectively forbids local organizations from providing shelter. The potential solution lies in international allies partnering with local organizations in a new way: by supporting their policy initiatives. In Iraq, local activists know that changing the anti-shelter policy in a time of massive humanitarian crisis would broaden the safety net for women fleeing all forms of violence while also helping to dismantle long-term structural violence. This is the paradox of crisis. One local organization, the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), is stepping up to meet the needs of survivors of gender-based violence by providing much-needed shelter, albeit clandestinely. Together with international partners, OWFI is challenging Iraq’s anti-shelter policy and creating the conditions for structural change.
Topic:
Gender Issues, Islamic State, Local, and Shelters
Political Geography:
Iraq and Middle East