Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
UNHCR being the Global Cluster Lead Agency for Protection has the responsibility to lead and coordinate other United Nations agencies, inter-governmental organisations and Non-governmental organisations participating in the GPC.
Within the Global Protection Cluster, the Area of Responsibility on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is co-facilitated by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) who are the designated Focal Point Agencies at the global level, and providers of last resort.