GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• The GBVIMS was created by UNHCR, IRC and
UNFPA
• The GBVIMS global initiative is now governed by a
Steering Committee that includes UNFPA, IRC,
UNHCR, UNICEF and WHO
• IRC plays the role of ‘NGO Liaison’ on part of the
Steering Committee
GBVIMS OVERVIEW
The GBVIMS was created to:
• Address the prevailing issues in data management for
service providers (initially, mostly about quality – later,
more about ethics/safety)
• Help facilitate safe and ethical data sharing between
agencies to help inform the humanitarian community’s
response to GBV
GBVIMS PURPOSE
The GBVIMS was developed for:
• Service providers who deliver case management or health
services to GBV survivors in a humanitarian context.
• Agencies responsible for coordinating the humanitarian
response to GBV in humanitarian settings.
What the GBVIMS Can Do
• Allows service providers and coordination mechanisms to
better understand the GBV cases being reported
• Enables actors to safely & ethically share data
GBVIMS PURPOSE
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Poor quality of data – comparing apples to oranges
Manual analysis of data – prone to errors
Casual approach to storing data
Sharing client data without their informed consent
or knowledge
• Sharing too much data (i.e. intake forms)
• Sharing identifying data
PERSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH GBV DATA
 Service provision must be available to GBV survivors if data is to be gathered from
them
 Survivor/incident data must be non-identifiable
 Survivor/incident data can only be shared with the informed consent of the client
 Client case files (i.e. intake or incident report forms) are only shared within the
context of a referral and with the consent of the survivor
 Client data must be protected at all times and only shared with those who are
authorized
 An agreement must be established in collaboration with service providers to
determine how data will be shared, protected, used and for what purpose –
before data is shared
EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE
THE GBVIMS CAN HELP ENSURE YOUR
ORGANIZATION ADHERES TO
GOOD PRACTICE
(AND GENERATES GREAT DATA!)
• NOT a case management tool – snapshot at
the time of report
• NOT to be used as a data collection outside
of the scope of service provision(i.e. by
researchers, surveyors or human rights
monitors)
• Does NOT generate prevalence data
WHAT THE GBVIMS IS NOT
1.
2.
3.
4.
Incident Classification Tool
Intake and Consent Form
Incident Recorder (excel)
Information Sharing Protocol
GBVIMS TOOLS
1
8%
31%
3
2
4%
55%
1%
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100
1
Intake and Consent Form: collects information
from survivors and protects survivor’s control over
their information.
2
GBV Classification Tool: standardizes GBV
incidents making data easy to compile, compare,
and analyze.
3
Incident Recorder: an excel database designed
to gather corresponding information from the
intake form. The incident recorder automatically
generates data and allows for customized
analysis.
4
Information
Sharing
Protocol
Template:
regulates the sharing of GBV data with other
actors such as coordinating agencies.
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4
7
133124
55
44
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GBVIMS Data Informs
1%
Reports &
Proposals
Program
Design
Advocacy
Type of incident/violence:
(Select only ONE)
 Rape
 Sexual Assault
 Physical Assault
 Forced Marriage
 Denial of resources, opportunities or services
 Psychological/ Emotional Abuse
GBVIMS CLASSIFICATION TOOL
1. Did the reported incident involve penetration?
If yes  classify the incident as “Rape”.
If no  proceed to the next incident type.
2. Did the reported incident involve unwanted sexual
contact?
If yes  classify the incident as “Sexual Assault”.
If no  proceed to the next incident type
ETC.
GBVIMS CLASSIFICATION TOOL
A 41 year old widow’s home was claimed by her
husband’s family upon his death. She was beaten until
she collected a few belongings and left.
1 Did the reported incident involve penetration?
Did the reported incident involve unwanted sexual
2
If ‘No’
If
‘Yes’
contact?
Did the reported incident involve physical
3
If ‘No’
assault?
If
‘Yes’
If
‘Yes’
Rape Sexual Physical
Assault
Assault
STOP
8%
4%
31%
55%
1%
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300
200
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0
FLOW OF DATA
7
133124
55
44
8
33
GBVIMS Data Informs
1%
Reports &
Proposals
Program
Design
Advocacy
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
SURVIVOR INFORMATION
DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT
PERPETRATOR INFORMATION
PLANNED ACTION
ASSESSMENT POINTS
THE INTAKE FORM
• Primary data collection tool - Collects all data necessary for the optimal
functioning of the Incident Recorder
• The order of the form and all categories match the data columns found in
the Incident Recorder, making data entry as easy as possible
• Limited fill-in-the-blank entry, to save time on data entry and avoid errors
(uses tick boxes)
• Systematized definitions and categories ensures a minimum data set
collected by all providers; some fields are customizable
• Needs to be securely stored
• Not to be shared except in the context of a referral and with the consent of
the survivor
KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INTAKE FORM
Purpose of the Incident Recorder
• Safely stores standardized data (comparing
apples to apples)
• Facilitates data entry and analysis
• Enable sharing of quantifiable elements of
anonymous incident data
• Create aggregate statistics to determine
correlations between characteristics and
circumstances of GBV incidents
INCIDENT RECORDER
• Based in Microsoft Excel
• No learning new software programs
• If you have never used Excel before, you will
only need to learn a few easy commands to
use the Incident Recorder
• Easy to enter data
• Anonymizes data for safe sharing
• Is protected
KEY FEATURES OF THE INCIDENT RECORDER
Perpetrator Survivor Relationship
1000
Housemate
Intimate Partner, 453
Family Friend
Intimate Partner
100
Other
69
Family
26
Schoolmate
13
12
10
Service Provider
4
4
4
Stranger / Unknown
2
1
1
Supervisor / Employer
Teacher / School Official
Stage of Displacement at time of Incident
Not Displaced /
Home Community
81%
During Refuge
3%
PostDisplacement
15%
During Flight
1%
• Key to Letting Data Flow
• Protocols clarify and enforce:
• what data will be shared
• for what purpose
• who compiles the data
• who has access the compiled statistics and for what
purpose
• All ethical and safety issues must be considered before
sharing data – including consent
INFORMATION SHARING PROTOCOL
• Website: www.gbvims.org
• Resources: User Guide, Rollout Guidelines,
Facilitator’s Guide, and Data Analysis ELearning Tool
• Minimum technical support available via the
GBV Steering Committee(gbvims@gmail.com)
and Skype (gbvimshelp)
AVAILABLE RESOURCES