Sexual and gender-based violence against refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons

These Guidelines are intended to be used by the staff of UNHCR, UN agencies, inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations and host government agencies who provide protection and assistance to refugees and persons of concern to UNHCR. They are also intended to guide activities initiated by refugee communities themselves to prevent and address the problem.

Key wordsarmed conflict / asylum seekers / community reconstruction / gender based violence / internally displaced persons / sexual violence / violence / women

CategoryManuals and guidelines