Pledge on sexual and gender-based violence in emergencies – focus on situations of conflict and disasters | Power of humanity: Red Cross Red Crescent

Pledge on sexual and gender-based violence in emergencies - focus on situations of conflict and disasters

– Name, position and email of the focal person

Rena IGARASHI
Deputy Director
Planning and Coordination Division
International Department
Japanese Red Cross Society
r-igarashi@jrc.or.jp

– Has your organisation taken action on the implementation of this pledge?

Yes

– Please describe the actions taken (including challenges encountered if there is any) and provide concrete examples (including written reports, programme information, photos and videos)

Organized YABC (Youth as Agent of Behavioral Change seminar), which is the International Federation’s initiative for the promotion of a culture of non-violence and peace, for the first time in Japan.
Established an internal regulation for prevention of sexual harassment and other harassments and provided trainings for staff members through e-learning.
Incorporated a session on protecting pregnant women and nursing mothers into trainings for Red Cross Disaster Relief Teams.
Incorporated a session on “respecting gender and diversity” or “gender-based violence and coping mechanism” into training courses for international delegate candidates (IMPACT, ERU and Risk Management trainings).

– Attached files (the size of the attachment should not exceed 10 Mb)

Japanese Red Cross Society June 29, 2017 Japan