In November 2011, WHO, UNFPA and UNICEF, on behalf of UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict, convened a technical meeting on responding to the psychosocial and mental health needs of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). This initiative (UNA015) brought together experts and practitioners to strengthen understanding of effective, survivor-centred mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) approaches and to identify practical recommendations for humanitarian and development programming.
This resource page brings together key knowledge products developed on that occasion. The publications provide guidance on core principles and interventions, address common misconceptions surrounding mental health and psychosocial support, and offer practical recommendations for community-based programming in conflict-affected settings.
The resources are intended for humanitarian organizations, protection actors, health practitioners, policymakers, researchers and others working to support CRSV survivors.
Download them below.
Overview of key principles, approaches and interventions for mental health and psychosocial support in conflict-related sexual violence settings.
Practical recommendations for designing safe, ethical and survivor-centred community-based psychosocial support programmes.
Concise resource addressing common misconceptions about mental health and psychosocial support for survivors of sexual violence.