Women’s and girls’ rights and agency in humanitarian action: A life-saving priority

This inter-agency position paper, signed by CARE and 40+ organisations worldwide, sets out a blueprint for governments, donors, UN agencies, civil society, and national and local actors to come together to uphold women’s and girls’ rights in crisis.

The paper includes recommendations around:

  • Women’s and girls’ voice and leadership
  • Equitable access to sexual and reproductive health services
  • Prevention and response to gender-based violence
  • Preventing sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse
  • Supporting women’s economic empowerment
  • Countries: Global
  • Co-authors: Inter-agency position paper
  • Published: April 2019

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