Indicator 46: Existence of a governmental body/agency in charge of leadership, coordination, and support for VAWG policies across different sectors, including services for women refugees

The multi-sectoral and comprehensive approach to address VAWG is more likely to be sustained and successful if there is a governmental body responsible for coordinating the action of all stakeholders.

In the index countries, different institutions fulfil this role. In some of them it is a ministry as in Algeria (Ministry of National Solidarity, Family and Women’s Affairs), Morocco (Ministry of Solidarity, Women, Family, and Social Development), Palestine (Ministry of Women Affairs) and Tunisia (Ministry of Women, Family, Childhood, and Elderly). In Egypt, this role is taken by NCW that was established by a presidential decree. In Jordan by JNCW which is a semi-governmental institution that was established by the Council of Ministers’ decision, and in Lebanon by NCLW that was established by the law No. 720

Countries

Algeria

The Ministry of National Solidarity, Family and Women’s Affairs leads VAWG policies across different sectors

Egypt

NCW was established by presidential decree and is affiliated to the president. Its mandate is to plan for the advancement of women, draft a national plan for the advancement of women, address their needs, and advise on draft laws. It proposes policies and legislation follow up on the implementation of the plans and strategies. NCW is also responsible for the coordination between the ministries for combating VAWG

Jordan

JNCW was established by a Council of Ministers’ decision as a semi-governmental organization. JNCW gained recognition as the authority on women’s affairs in Jordan and leads the coordination for VAWG policies and mainstreaming gender in national legislation, policies, plans, programs, and budgets. JNCW is also member in the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Women Empowerment and is involved in the coordination between ministries.

Lebanon

NCLW coordinates VAWG policies across different ministries and sectors. According to the law 720/1998, national tasks and activities regarding women’s issues were officially assigned to NCLW with a mandate to advise the government on women’s issues, liaise and coordinate with the concerned ministries and public institutions.

Morocco

The Ministry of Solidarity, Social Development, Equality and Family oversees the coordination and support for VAWG policies. The Ministry hosts also the National Observatory for Violence against Women which contributes to the coordination for VAWG policies.

Palestine

The Ministry of Women Affairs ensures coordination government commitment to gender mainstreaming of laws and public policies and enhancing women rights. The Ministry ensures coordination between different sectors including women rights organisations, and improving the services provided for women.

Tunisia

The Ministry of Women, Family, Childhood and the Elderly is responsible for coordination with various bodies and establishing partnership with civil society.

The Ministry of Women, Family, Childhood and Elderly coordinates between the various actors and establish partnership, support, and coordination mechanisms with CSOs in implementation of the provisions of article 12 of the law on eliminating violence against women and article 8 of the Intersectoral Agreement to Provide Care to Victims.

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2020 Regional Index on VAWG