Funding for gender-relevant humanitarian response

Executive summary

There is urgent need for reform in delivery, tracking and reporting of funding if recent trends in gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls are to be countered.

• Key findings
• Recommendations

Chapter Two

Gender-relevant international humanitarian assistance

Gender-specific international humanitarian assistance has grown significantly since 2018 but is not keeping pace with rapidly increasing needs.

• Total gender-relevant international humanitarian funding
• Humanitarian funding for GBV prevention and response
• Donors of gender-specific humanitarian assistance
• Recipients of gender-specific humanitarian assistance
• Delivery channels for gender-specific humanitarian assistance
• Gender-specific funding for local and national organisations
• Access to information and participation in decision-making
• Quality of funding

Chapter Four

Conclusion

Funding for gender-relevant humanitarian response has increased in recent years but is insufficient in the face of Covid-19 and escalating needs of women and girls in crisis contexts.