This guidance provides practical recommendations for implementing the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) principles of the Murad Code when gathering and using information about systematic and conflict-related sexual violence (SCRSV). It helps organizations, practitioners, investigators, journalists, civil society actors, and policymakers strengthen survivor-centred, trauma-informed approaches by ensuring appropriate support systems are in place before, during, and after engagement with survivors.
The resource focuses on MHPSS readiness, referral pathways, ethical decision-making, risk mitigation, and minimum standards for survivor support in low-resource and high-risk environments. It also highlights practical steps for mapping and verifying available services, applying trauma-informed approaches, and addressing vicarious trauma among practitioners.
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