00:27 Gender-based violence can happen anywhere,
00:30 but particularly in a post-disaster situation with heightened vulnerabilities.
00:35 In the post-disaster context of Central Sulawesi,
00:38 risks associated with gender-based violence include
00:42 pre-existing gender inequalities due to the prevailing patriarchal culture,
00:46 which limits women's access to information,
00:49 support,
00:50 and opportunities.
00:51 The influx of workers for infrastructure projects from outside the area
00:56 with limited capacity of contractors to mitigate GBV,
01:00 lack of privacy,
01:01 reduced security,
01:02 and lack of access to support services
01:05 for women and children
01:06 living in temporary and permanent housing settlements,
01:10 increased tendency for conflict between post-disaster projects
01:14 and their surrounding communities.
01:16 Limited availability of gender-based violence
01:19 services due to damage facilities.
01:21 Based on data and several studies,
01:23 the prevalence of GBV incidents in Central Sulawesi
01:27 tends to be high,
01:28 both before the disaster and post-disaster.
01:32 All of these factors contribute to increasing risk of GBV,
01:36 such as domestic violence,
01:38 sexual harassment and exploitation,
01:40 and violence against children.
01:42 To ensure that the rehabilitation and reconstruction process does
01:46 not increase the risk of GBV is a social responsibility
01:50 that must be fulfilled by all parties involved in rebuilding Central Sulawesi.
01:55 Several strategic interventions and approaches to be considered includes
01:59 increase the awareness of all project stakeholders in the mitigation of GBV risk
02:04 and provide knowledge about reporting mechanisms and
02:07 case handling pertaining to GBV incidents.
02:10 Establish a project-specific mechanism for handling grievances
02:14 during the implementation of recovery programs.
02:17 The mechanisms should be easily accessible and
02:19 transparent while also centered around the survivors.
02:23 Incorporate code of conduct and ad provisions requiring contractors
02:27 to manage incidents along with other stakeholders into contracts.
02:31 An integrated project-specific GBV feedback and grievance redress
02:35 mechanism that responds to GBV incidents is necessary,
02:39 especially because GBV incidents are often sensitive in nature
02:42 and different from other forms of complaints,
02:45 especially.
02:45 Regarding confidentiality and handling of survivors
02:48 after they have made their report,
02:50 for example,
02:51 in the Central Sulawesi Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Project,
02:54 or CSRRP,
02:56 the management of FGRM is supervised by the DBV Focal Point,
03:01 which is part of the project implementation unit in Central
03:03 Sulawesi with the assistance of a GBV specialist consultant.
03:08 Under the project specific mechanism,
03:10 complaints may be submitted to either GBV focal point,
03:13 GBV specialist,
03:15 or to the contractor and supervising consultant,
03:18 as well as to the local GBV service provider in Central Sulawesi.
03:22 If the survivor submits a complaint directly to
03:25 the GBV focal point or project implementer,
03:28 then the GBV focal point or other project stakeholders
03:31 will accompany the survivor in going to the referred service provider.
03:35 Throughout the process,
03:37 only the survivor shall have the right to
03:39 give consent for sharing information about the case,
03:42 and the survivor also has the right to choose
03:44 whether the case will be handled legally
03:47 or reconciled.
03:49 The survivor shall also be accompanied by the GDP
03:52 focal point and service provider throughout the process.
03:55 Disasters and post-disaster reconstruction can increase GDP risk.
04:00 Therefore,
04:01 these risks will need to be managed to make
04:04 sure that they are not heightened by recovery efforts.
04:08 GBV risk mitigation is a responsibility that is
04:11 shared by all parties involved in rebuilding processes.
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