Health Indicator 24: Existence of focal person within the ministry for coordination of health sector response for survivors of VAWG

Laws and the national strategy to address VAWG are more likely to be effectively implemented if the Ministry of Health establishes a department or person to centralize and coordinate the various responses to the health problems associated with VAWG as well as ensure providing care and support to victims of VAWG.

All counties have such focal points.

Countries

Algeria

The Ministry of Health and Ministry of National Solidarity, Family and Women’s Affaires have a coordination department under the Directorate of Public Health to coordinate health sector response to VAWG.

Egypt

There is a gender focal person in the Ministry of Health for coordination of health sector response for VAWG victims.

Jordan

There is a gender focal point within the Ministry of Interior and Health Ministry for coordination and referring the VAWG victims between the Family Protection Department and health sector.

Lebanon

There is a gender focal person in all ministries including the Ministry of Health. However, they are not specialized for VAWG victims.

Morocco

There is a gender focal unit in the Ministry of Health for coordination of health sector response for VAWG victims.

Palestine

There is a gender focal point working within the National Referral System for the coordination of health sector response for VAWG victims.

Tunisia

The law on violence against women (2017) declares that the Ministry of Health shall be responsible to detect, assess and evaluate all forms of violence against women. The Ministry of Health signed protocols of cooperation with different ministries and bodies to receive and refer VAWG cases.

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2020 Regional Index on VAWG