20 Jun Safety and Protection
The protection of vulnerable women in humanitarian settings is a crucial issue that ACEPO is strongly determined to address as noted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the comprehensive framework for addressing the needs of women.
In this regard, ACEPO emphasizes the need to guarantee women’s and girl’s safety from domestic and sexual violence or exploitation; protection against forced return to their countries of origin, security and safety from armed attacks; protection from unjustified and unduly prolonged detention; unhindered access to a legal status that accords adequate social and economic rights; and access to such basic items such as food, shelter, clothing and medical care.
Relying on the handbook published by UNHCR which contains the practical guidance on how to identify, prevent, and respond to risks faced by women and girls is a continuous effort that ACEPO will embark on in the long run.