How to support survivors of gender-based violence when a GBV actor is not available in your area

The Pocket Guide and its supporting materials provide all humanitarian practitioners with information on: - How to support a survivor of gender-based violence (GBV) - Who discloses their experience of GBV with you - In a context where there is no GBV actor (including a GBV referral pathway or a GBV focal point) available. More languages online at [gbvguidelines.org](https://gbvguidelines.org/en/pocketguide/) (Basha-Malaysia, Basha Indonesia, Bangla, burmese, Hausa, Khmer, Oromifa)

The Pocket Guide and its supporting materials provide all humanitarian practitioners with information on:

How to support a survivor of gender-based violence (GBV)
Who discloses their experience of GBV with you
In a context where there is no GBV actor (including a GBV referral pathway or a GBV focal point) available.

More languages online at gbvguidelines.org (Basha-Malaysia, Basha Indonesia, Bangla, burmese, Hausa, Khmer, Oromifa)

links

gbvguidelines.org

Downloads/orders

Also interesting

All publications

Victim Support Switzerland

Victim support is available in the event of: threats, family violence, domestic violence, bodily harm, human trafficking, robbery, sexual abuse, sexual assault, stalking, homicide, rape, traffic accident, forced marriage and other situations. Brief inform…

4 languages

Information for people from Ukraine seeking protection

To help you get your bearings, here is some useful information about protection status S and about life in Switzerland.

6 languages

Answers to the most important medical questions

You are new to Switzerland and many things work differently here than in your home country. We want to help you know where to turn to here as quickly as possible if you have questions about seeing a doctor or if you have any special medical needs. - Medic…

3 languages

Protect yourself!

Malicious individuals seeking to gain advantages exploit the predicament and weaknesses of persons fleeing their home country. These persons, especially women and children, are particularly at risk.