Consider the different of vulnerable and marginal groups in the types of relief supplies provided. Protection will be the theme of one of the annual strategic in-house mini-reviews and meetings. Under the investment, the Humanitarian Logistics Contractor will be required to ensure that relevant personnel are aware of, and where necessary are trained in the implementation of, DFAT polices related to protection, gender and disability inclusion. Gender Equality This investment design aligns with the following DFAT policies relevant to gender equality in humanitarian action: Humanitarian Strategy, May 2016 Gender Equality and Empowerment Strategy, February 2016 Women, girls, boys and men experience crises differently: they have different needs, responsibilities and capabilities. When humanitarian action does not take into account the differences between these groups, it results in unequal access to humanitarian relief, inappropriate goods and services being provided, and increased rates of sexual and gender-based violence. This undermines the ability of women, men, girls and boys to exercise their rights and be active partners in humanitarian action. Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls is a priority in the Australian Government’s aid policy. Australia is committed to integrating gender equality in all aspects of our humanitarian action and applying No Harm” approaches to ensure our humanitarian assistance does not lead to “Do unintended negative consequences, such as gender-based inequalities. The investment will advance gender equality and promote the empowerment of women and girls in the following ways: Recognise the need for women and girls to have equal access to the benefits of humanitarian assistance, including equal access to relief supplies. This may involve distributing relief supplies at certain locations and times that facilitate equitable access; Support the active participation of women in all stages of crisis responses. This should include engaging women in decision making on priorities and resource allocations in humanitarian crisis responses and listen to the voices of women to ensure they are heard and, in so far as is possible, their needs are met; Consider the different needs of women, girls, men and boys in the types of relief supplies provided. Prioritise the provision of appropriate and safe relief items to avoid doing harm. Procurement procedures will ensure that relief supplies and equipment are appropriate and meet the needs of priority beneficiaries; Provide funds to trusted implementing partners who have local capacity, access, specialist expertise and demonstrate effective gender programming. Work with all implementing partners to ensure alignment of assistance with Australia’s gender equality and women’s empowerment commitments;
Consider the different of vulnerable and marginal groups in the types of relief supplies provided. Protection will be the theme of one of the annual strategic in-house mini-reviews and meetings. Under the investment, the Humanitarian Logistics Contractor will be required to ensure that relevant personnel are aware of, and where necessary are trained in the implementation of, DFAT polices related to protection, gender and disability inclusion. Gender Equality This investment design aligns with the following DFAT policies relevant to gender equality in humanitarian action: Humanitarian Strategy, May 2016 Gender Equality and Empowerment Strategy, February 2016 Women, girls, boys and men experience crises differently: they have different needs, responsibilities and capabilities. When humanitarian action does not take into account the differences between these groups, it results in unequal access to humanitarian relief, inappropriate goods and services being provided, and increased rates of sexual and gender-based violence. This undermines the ability of women, men, girls and boys to exercise their rights and be active partners in humanitarian action. Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls is a priority in the Australian Government’s aid policy. Australia is committed to integrating gender equality in all aspects of our humanitarian action and applying “Do No Harm” approaches to ensure our humanitarian assistance does not lead to unintended negative consequences, such as gender-based inequalities. The investment will advance gender equality and promote the empowerment of women and girls in the following ways: Recognise the need for women and girls to have equal access to the benefits of humanitarian assistance, including equal access to relief supplies. This may involve distributing relief supplies at certain locations and times that facilitate equitable access; Support the active participation of women in all stages of crisis responses. This should include engaging women in decision making on priorities and resource allocations in humanitarian crisis responses and listen to the voices of women to ensure they are heard and, in so far as is possible, their needs are met; Consider the different needs of women, girls, men and boys in the types of relief supplies provided. Prioritise the provision of appropriate and safe relief items to avoid doing harm. Procurement procedures will ensure that relief supplies and equipment are appropriate and meet the needs of priority beneficiaries; Provide funds to trusted implementing partners who have local capacity, access, specialist expertise and demonstrate effective gender programming. Work with all implementing partners to ensure alignment of assistance with Australia’s gender equality and women’s empowerment commitments;