UNHCR Handbook for the Protection of Women and Girls

Author: Division of International Protection Services
Document source:

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Date:
January 2008

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Author

Division of International Protection Services

Title

UNHCR Handbook for the Protection of Women and Girls

Document source

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Date

January 2008

Document type

Operational Guidance

Additional document information

First edition

Collection

Policy & Guidance

Keywords

Children-at-risk

Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)

Women's rights

Women-at-risk

Protection manual category

Women of Concern

Children of Concern

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

HIV/AIDS

Comments:

The Handbook replaces UNHCR's 1991 Guidelines on the Protection of Refugee Women and is in fulfillment of a commitment made under the Agenda for Protection.

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