Performed in August - September 2020, IRC in partnership with XXX performed an in person safety audit walk, with the following results. eel free to filter the results by location or type of respondent.
This data will only be available during in person safety audit activities, which are currently not possible due to Covid prevention measures.
“Some Women and Girls have been missing food because the mode of distribution has changed the food is very little causing more violence because men would want to sell the food and when their wives try to stop them they end up quarrelling/fighting.”
"Access to light and the reduction of SGBV risks are commonly linked. The humanitarian sector links the reduction of protection risks as a prioritized rationale for the introduction of light. This link is supported by common sense and “natural” logic, which leads to the understanding that, for example, if a street is lit, people feel safer. And, refugees have consistently reported this." - UNHCR
Does night lighting exist in this location?
If yes, is it functioning/powered every night?
Are latrines well lit?
Are water points well lit?
Are health posts well lit?
Are other services well lit
Do people use flashlights at night?
If yes, Do women and girls use flashlights at night?
LOCATION
"checkpoints are staged throughout the zones to enforce COVID-19 movement restricts while only 19.4% respondents said that these were not set up. Women and girls remain cognizant of the government restrictions and why it is important that they are respected."
Is the location overcrowded?
Is there space to move between shelters?
Do shelters have doors with internal locks?
Are there walkways to allow for movement?
Are walkways well lit?
Does it seem like most households have enough privacy?
Are there collective centers or shelters?
If yes, do they have partitions between families?
WATERPOINTS
“Girls are exposed to bad peer groups, some experience child abuses through doing a lot of domestic chores, like carrying heavy Jerricans inappropriate for their ages and lack of support from parents when they (girls) try to access food or water."
Does the location have functioning water points?
Are water points in a secure location?
Are the water points near the outskirts of the settlement?
Are women and girls using the water points?
Is the line longer than it should be?
Are there armed actors visible in the vicinity of water points?
LATRINES
Image of a latrine in Ethiopia (sample image) - Credit IRC
Does the location have functioning latrines?
Are latrines in a secure location?
Are Latrines near the outskirts of the settlement?
Are the latrines separated by sex?
Are the latrines disability friendly/physically accessible?
Do the latrines have hand washing water?
Do the latrines have hand washing soap?
Do the latrines have functioning interior locks?
Are there armed actors visible in the vicinity of latrines?
SHOWERS
Does the settlement have functioning showers?
Are showers in a secure location?
Do the showers have functioning interior locks?
Are the shower near the outskirts of the settlement?
Are the showers separated by sex?
Are the showers disability friendly/physically accessible?
Are there armed actors visible in the vicinity of showers?
COMMUNITY
Are there open schools in the community?
Is there a safe access route to schools?
Are there armed actors visible in the vicinity of schools or using schools?
Is there a market within or in the immediate vicinity of the settlement?
Is there a safe access route to markets?
Are there armed actors visible in the vicinity of markets?
Have armed actors or others set up barriers or checkpoints within or in the immediate vicinity of the settlement?
Are barriers/checkpoints blocking key access routes to health centers, schools or other key community and service points?
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