[{"bbox": [96, 152, 1136, 287], "category": "Text", "text": "challenge harmful social norms, but have limited access to formal decision-making when it comes to the humanitarian and development agenda planning. They usually have strong connections within the community and have the cultural sensitivity and contextual knowledge to address specific needs of survivors, although often face funding constraints to do so. They will be both beneficiaries and implementers of the action, which will build their capacities while at the same time relying on them to localise and implement activities identified under this action."}, {"bbox": [96, 298, 1136, 429], "category": "Text", "text": "**International non-governmental organisations (NGOs)** who have long-term expertise in the geographic areas of implementation are potential additional implementing partners. They have the capacity to provide technical expertise, support capacity strengthening of local actors and coordinate support at the regional/township level. Their involvement can contribute to the effective delivery of the action and complement the efforts of local stakeholders."}, {"bbox": [96, 442, 1136, 629], "category": "Text", "text": "**Ethnic health organisations (EHOs)** will also be central in the implementation of the action. In the absence of public hospitals, clinics and health facilities and/or considering the unwillingness of survivors to access services provided by the State when they exist, EHOs play a pivotal role in providing health service in ethnic areas. With their history of advocacy within their ethnic communities and often operate clinics, mobile health teams and community-based initiatives providing essential care to most vulnerable groups. This capacity can be leveraged to integrate GBV response services within their existing service delivery structures to ensure comprehensive support for survivors. As for local CSOs and WROs, EHOs will be both beneficiaries and implementers of this action."}, {"bbox": [96, 640, 1136, 723], "category": "Text", "text": "**Faith based organisations (FBOs)** and religious leaders have potential to change behaviour that relate to GBV and gender equality through dialogue with community members. Under the new Association Registration law, FBOs are less likely to be affected from regulations and may serve as key service providers."}, {"bbox": [96, 732, 1136, 867], "category": "Text", "text": "**Harm-reduction, HIV and migration partners:** with the intersection between drug use, intimate partner violence and migration and trafficking, especially in some areas that might be targeted by the action (Kachin), there is a need to explore opportunities for stronger coordination and collaboration with partners dedicated to harm-reduction, HIV and migration. In case the action would be implemented in IDP camp areas, engagement with camp management structures (often dominated by men) will be essential."}, {"bbox": [96, 878, 1136, 1168], "category": "Text", "text": "**International community, UN organisations and donors involved in the sector.** Coordination with other donors involved in the sector is essential to avoid duplication of efforts, as well as with UN organisations leading the implementation of programmes (UNFPA, UN Women, UNICEF). Strong collaboration and coordination platforms exist both within the development and humanitarian sectors, such as the GBV Sub-Cluster and the MHPSS Working Group, and will be mobilised when relevant. Sweden, Finland, Germany and Italy were previously involved in the sector along the EU, Switzerland and Australia through the joint programme Women and Girls First Phase II, implemented by UNFPA until mid-2023. While none of the EU Member States previously involved have committed new funds in support of this sector, Switzerland and Australia have signed new agreements with UNFPA. This action will seek to join efforts and/or ensure complementarity with the ongoing multi-donors programme, while encouraging EU Member States to stay active in the sector and possibly commit to joint interventions."}, {"bbox": [96, 1181, 1136, 1289], "category": "Text", "text": "**Government institutions:** Although State actors are normally the main duty bearers and have the mandate to enforce the law, develop the policy framework and provide essential services, the Myanmar de facto authorities will not be active stakeholders of this action given the current context and the approach of non-engagement adopted by the EU¹⁵."}, {"bbox": [86, 1329, 606, 1363], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [86, 1393, 511, 1427], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [96, 1447, 1118, 1503], "category": "Text", "text": "The Overall Objective of this action is to contribute to the elimination of gender-based violence in conflict and crisis-affected communities in Myanmar."}, {"bbox": [96, 1539, 624, 1568], "category": "Text", "text": "The Specific Objectives (Outcomes) of this action are to:"}, {"bbox": [86, 1620, 732, 1647], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁵ https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-6287-2021-INIT/en/pdf"}, {"bbox": [1037, 1681, 1143, 1707], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 8 of 31"}]