Briefing note on Gaza and West Bank

FAO;

Briefing note on Gaza and West Bank

Planning a gender-responsive and inclusive emergency response

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 8 p.

Author FAO;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) The pressing humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank, which erupted in October 2023, requires an urgent response to safeguard and restore agriculture-based livelihoods. Measures should be based on a comprehensive assessment that considers the multifaceted aspects of a crisis of this scale. With this series of briefing notes, FAO aims at gaining a holistic understanding of the challenges faced by the population, providing diverse perspectives to formulate well-informed policy recommendations and, ultimately, enhancing the effectiveness of proposed interventions. This brief focuses on assessing the gender-related impacts of the current hostilities in Gaza, emphasizing the importance of understanding the specific needs and vulnerabilities of men, women, girls, and boys. It highlights the necessity of identifying gender-based constraints and vulnerabilities to ensure an appropriate and accountable response that leaves no one behind.

Language English

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