Consolidated Report on Activities Implemented under the UN Trust Fund to End of Violence against Women “Preventing and Responding to Domestic Violence in China through a Multi-sectoral Approach” Joint Programme

Report of the Administrative Agent

Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office Bureau of Management United Nations Development Programme http://mptf.undp.org

31 May 2013

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN)

CONTRIBUTORS

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN)

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ...... 1 PART I: FINAL NARRATIVE REPORT ...... 2 Main Abbreviations and Acronyms ...... 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 4 1. Purpose ...... 6 2. Assessment of Programme Results ...... 7 i) Narrative Reporting on Results ...... 7 ii) Indicator Based Performance Assessment: ...... 11 iii) Evaluation, Best Practices and Lessons Learned ...... 15 iv) A Specific Story ...... 16 PART II: FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2012 ...... 19 1. Sources and Uses of Funds ...... 20 2. UN WOMEN Contributions ...... 21 3. Transfer of Funds ...... 22 4. Overall Expenditure and Financial Delivery Rates ...... 22 5. Transparency and accountability ...... 26 ANNEX 1 ...... 27

INTRODUCTION

The United Nations Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund to EVAW) is a leading multilateral grant-making mechanism devoted to supporting national and local efforts to end violence against women and girls. Established in 1996 by a UN General Assembly Resolution, the UN Trust Fund to EVAW is now administered by UN WOMEN. In 2008, the UN Trust Fund to EVAW began awarding grants on a competitive basis for Joint Programmes submitted by UN Country Teams.

The UN Trust Fund to EVAW is currently supporting eleven UNCT Joint Programmes using the pass- through funding modality, and the Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTF Office) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is serving as the Administrative Agent for six of these Joint Programmes. These six Joint Programmes are implemented in Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, the Former Yugoslav Republic of (FYR) Macedonia, Panama, Serbia and Uruguay. The MPTF Office receives, administers and manages contributions from the UN Trust Fund to EVAW, and disburses these funds to the Participating UN Organizations in accordance with the decisions of the Steering Committee. The Administrative Agent receives and consolidates the Joint Programme annual reports and submits it to the Steering Committee. Transparency and accountability of this UN Trust Fund operation is made available through the UN Trust Fund to EVAW web site at the MPTF Office GATEWAY at http://mptf.undp.org/factsheet/fund/WAV00.

This Consolidated Report for the Joint Programme “Preventing and Responding to Domestic Violence in China through a Multi-sectoral Approach” covers the period from 16 October 2009 to 31 December 2012. This report is in fulfillment of the reporting requirements set out in the Standard Administrative Arrangement (SAA) concluded between the MPTF Office and the Contributor. In line with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by Participating Organizations, the report is consolidated based on information, data and financial statements submitted by Participating Organizations. It is neither an evaluation of the Joint Programme nor an assessment of the performance of the Participating Organizations. The report provides the Steering Committee with a comprehensive overview of achievements and challenges associated with the Joint Programme.

This report is presented in two parts. Part I is the Final Narrative Report for the Joint Programme and Part II is the Financial Report as of 31 December 2012 which covers the six Joint Programmes administered by the MPTF Office.

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PART I: FINAL NARRATIVE REPORT

REPORTING PERIOD: FROM 16 OCTOBER 2009 TO 15 OCTOBER 2012

Country, Locality(s), Priority Area(s) / Programme Title & Project Number Strategic Results • Programme Title: Country/Region: China Preventing and Responding to Domestic Violence in China through a • Priority area/ strategic results: Multi-sectoral Approach Joint Programme MPTF Office Project Elimination of Violence Against Women Reference Number: 00072812 Participating Organization(s) Implementing Partners UN Women (lead agency) All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF, national side UNESCO coordinating body), Ministry of Civil Affairs (MOCA), UNFPA Ministry of Justice (MOJ), Ministry of Health (MOH), UNDP Ministry of Public Security (MOPS), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and China Anti-DV Network (FanBao) Joint Programme Cost (US$) Programme Duration JP Contribution from EVAW TF (pass-through): US$ 850,258 Overall Duration (months): 36 Agency Contribution Start Date: 16 October 2009 • by Agency (in kind): US$ 403,030 UN Women: US$ 150,000

UNFPA: US$ 95,030 UNESCO: US$ 97,000 Original End Date : 15 October 2012 UNDP: US$ 61,000 Actual End date: 15 October 2012 Government Contribution

ACWF in-kind: US$ 260,000 Have agency(ies) operationally closed the Yes Programme in its(their) system? Other Contributions Expected Financial Closure date: (if applicable) TOTAL: US$ 1,513,288

Programme Assessment/Review/Mid-Term Eval. Report Submitted By Evaluation Completed o Name: Julie Broussard Yes No Date: 15 October 2012 o Title: UN Women Country Programme Manager Evaluationx Report o Participating Organization (Lead): UN Women Yes No Date: 31 December 2012 o Email address: [email protected]

Page 2 of 30 Main Abbreviations and Acronyms

ACWF All-China Women’s Federation BRICS Brazil, Russian, India, China and South Africa CADVN China Anti-Domestic Violence Network (renamed FanBao) CASS Chinese Academy of Social Sciences CGF China Gender Facility DV Domestic Violence DVPR Domestic Violence Prevention and Response JPMC Joint Programme Management Committee MOCA Ministry of Civil Affairs MOFA Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOJ Ministry of Justice MOH Ministry of Health MPS Ministry of Public Security NPC National People’s Congress PSA DV Public Service Announcement PSB Public Security Bureau UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund UNCT United Nations Country Team UNDAF United Nations Development Assistance Framework UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNDP MPTF United Nations Development Programme Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (NY) UNIFEM United Nations Development Fund for Women UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNFPA United Nations Population Fund UN EVAW TF United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women UNJP UN Joint Programme UN WOMEN United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women UNTGG United Nations Theme Group on Gender (based in China) VAW Violence against Women

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This final programme narrative report provides an summary of the major important achievements and results of the Joint Programme on Preventing and Responding to Domestic Violence (DV) in China through a Multi-sectoral Approach (UNJP), a programme funded by the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN EVAW Trust Fund) which jointly implemented by UN Women (lead agency), UNFPA, UNESCO and UNDP together with national counterparts, namely the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF, coordination body for all national partners), Ministry of Justice (MOJ), Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Civil Affairs (MOCA), Ministry of Public Security (MPS), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), and China Anti-Domestic Violence Network - Fanbao (CADVN- Fanbao). This UNJP final programme narrative report covers the period from 16 October 2009 to 15 October 2012. This report is consolidated based on inputs submitted by the participating organizations and based on all Annual Progress Reports produced under the UNJP. The report is divided into 2 sections. Section 1 PURPOSE is to briefly introduce the UNJP with its main objective and expected outcomes designed. Section 2 ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMME RESULTS is to describe results and changes that have taken place throughout the Joint Programme’s implementation and interventions. A brief summary of the key achievements, major challenges and policy recommendations is as below. Main results achieved by the UNJP: 1. Established a multi-sectoral collaboration: Taking DV prevention and resolving DV survivors’ multiple needs as the top priority, a preliminary model for prevention and response to DV by the multi-sectoral partners (police, shelter, legal aid, health etc.) has been established through implementation of the UNJP. The cooperation between sectors became closer and the division of responsibilities among sectors was further clarified to follow the guidance issued by 7 line national institutions including ACWF dated on 31 July 2008. The work on Anti-DV has been improved and substantial lessons and experiences have also been gathered that can help inform future legislation and implementation of laws and policies. 2. Strengthened capacity: Through participatory training across different government departments and local women’s federation, staff members realized that society should work as a whole to prevent and stop DV from happening, and that multi-sectoral cooperation is necessary to respond to survivors’ multiple needs. In order to guide implementation of the multi-sectoral DV prevention and response, a series of technical guidance manuals, incorporating international standards, have locally been produced by the UNJP partners, including a Handbook for Multi-sectoral Cooperation in Prevention and Control of DV; a specific Police Handbook for Prevention and Control of DV, a Prevention and Control of DV: Women’s Home Handbook, and Guidelines on Health Care Response to Violence Against Women and Anti-Domestic Violence Legal Aid Services’ Handbooks developed by three pilot counties. In the three pilot counties, 2,230 people have joined various trainings provided by the UNJP. More than 95% of the participants from Public Security Bureau, Bureau of Justice, Health Bureau and hospitals, Civil Affairs Bureau and Women’s Federation at the county level expressed that their awareness of and motivation toward DV services had been enhanced through these manuals, guidelines and tailored training. This achievement can be viewed as laying the foundation for promoting the multi-sectoral cooperation and referral mechanism at the county level. 3. Raised the awareness of the public: Special attention by all participating organizations was drawn to advocate for raising public awareness. This resulted in a successful campaigns in three pilot counties reaching dozens to tens of thousands of people that promote the changes of harmful traditional norms such as “DV is a tolerable private affair” or “beating my wife is normal” to zero tolerance to any kind of violence against women.

Page 4 of 30 Major challenges and key recommendations: 1. China needs a national DV law to make women’s rights to a life free of violence a lived reality. Research results and practical experience show that clearer instruction through legislation at the highest level is needed to support DV prevention and response efforts at provincial, county and community levels. The law needs to include a comprehensive official definition of DV to reinforce the consistency and applicability of DV laws, enhance the work efficiency, and strengthen the understanding of DV among responsible institutions and the general public. 2. Coordinated multi-sectoral prevention and response is the only way to meet DV survivors’ needs. As the needs of DV survivors span across the division lines between sectors of government and civil society, coordination among the various relevant partners is needed to respond to survivors’ needs in an appropriate manner and prevent DV from occurring and re-occurring. Capacity building of all relevant sectors is necessary to ensure effectiveness and quality of services based on survivors’ needs. The baseline Survey Research findings point to two major obstacles DV survivors face in China: 1) not knowing where to go for help, and 2) lack of professional institutions and staff capacity to provide quality services to survivors. Experiences from the pilot counties show that through a multi-sectoral referral mechanism, survivors can be given more comprehensive and better quality public services, such as legal assistance, psychological counseling, medical intervention, personal security, and economic subsidies, etc. It is expected that once matured, this UNJP piloted multi- sectoral referral practices shall be shared for replication on a wider scale, with capacity building at the heart of the model. 3. Informal response entities must be properly trained to protect the rights of survivors of DV. Baseline Survey Research and practical experience indicates that most direct interventions related to DV in China happen through local, lower level and often informal channels. The UNJP survey indicates that female DV survivors are more likely to contact family, friends and neighbours, Women’s Federations at local level, and/or other community or grass-root organizations rather than directly seeking help through official channels. Therefore, capacity strengthening of these community-level entities should be prioritized. 4. The most effective way to fight DV is to prevent it. The government must lead and support efforts to address harmful norms and implement laws and programmes. DV is considered a crime according to existing Chinese laws and international agreements that China has ratified. Research and intervention experience show, however, that DV is largely tolerated, viewed still as a private matter and not a public responsibility, both by the general public and by some staff of institutions responsible for addressing DV. Increasing public awareness and mobilization towards anti-DV, with a particular focus on the participation of men and boys, is crucial to realize Chinese women’s right to a life free from violence. An independent external evaluation was successfully conducted from August to October 2012 to assess the extent to which the UNJP achieved its expected goals and, importantly, to offer recommendations on programme design, management, coordination and implementation strategies to strengthen future interventions on DV prevention and response (DVPR). Immediately when the report was ready at the end of December 2012, the report was submitted to the EVAW TF Office and the MPTF Office as Administrative Agent (AA) for the UNJP.

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1. Purpose

• Brief introduction to the programme According to the third national survey of women’s social status in China conducted in 2011 by the National Bureau of Statistics and ACWF, 24.7% of Chinese women have experienced abuse, assault, restriction of personal freedom, economic control, and forced sex during marriage. However, these figures might understate the problem because most women choose to tolerate the abuse and stay silent. DV seriously damages affected family members and has an especially negative effect on women’s physical and mental health. DV is rooted in the unjust discrimination and hegemonic relationship between the sexes; it is an absolute violation of basic human rights and has significant negative effects on the individual survivor and family, as well as society as a whole. The overall goal of this UNJP was to increase the number of women in China that can enjoy their right to a life free from DV. UNJP’s expected outcome was the effective prevention and response to DV through implementing a multi-sectoral model and improving relevant policies and laws. The UNJP was implemented jointly by the 4 participating UN agencies and 7 national counterparts during January 2010 – October 2012. The UN Resident Coordinator had overall responsibility for the UNJP. She delegated the authority to manage this UNJP to the Chair of UN Theme Group on Gender (UNTGG) in China, who reported regularly to her and the UN Country Team (UNCT). A UNJP Management Committee (JPMC) was established in February 2011 and oversaw the UNJP implementation. The JPMC, co-chaired by the Director-General of Legal Rights and Interests Department of ACWF and the UNTGG Chair, was comprised of heads of 4 participating UN agencies and senior representatives from the 7 national counterparts. ACWF took the lead role in coordinating the Chinese counterparts. UN Women was the lead UN agency of the UNJP and, in close partnership with ACWF, coordinated the overall UNJP implementation. The UNJP was completed in October 2012, and an independent external evaluation was conducted from August to October. The evaluation report was submitted to the EVAW TF and MPTF Office in December 2012 immediately after the report was ready.

• Main objectives and expected outcomes of the programme in relation to the appropriate Strategic UN Planning Framework (e.g. UNDAF) and project document (if applicable) or Annual Work Plans (AWPs) over the duration of the project. The Joint Programme’s activities and outputs contributed to the development priorities of China UNDAF (2011-2015) Outcome 2: The poorest and most vulnerable increasingly participate in and benefit more equitably from China’s social and economic development, particularly the Outcome 2.3: Increasing the number of women and children living their lives free of discrimination and violence. The overall goal of this UNJP was to increase the number of women in China who can enjoy their right to a life free from domestic violence. The UNJP’s expected outcome was the effective prevention and response to domestic violence through implementing a multi-sectoral model, and the improvement of relevant policies and laws. The UNJP had the following four main outputs designed to achieve the eventual outcome: 1. A functioning DV domestic violence prevention and response model (DVPR) will be established in the three pilot counties. This model is based on an internationally recognized model developed by UNICEF in Eastern, Southern and Central Africa. Elements of this model have already been piloted in China (Inner Mongolia, Jiangsu, Xinjiang and Beijing) with the support of the China Gender Facility (CGF). The UNJP aimed to draw upon and integrate the lessons learned and good practices in the earlier pilots.

Page 6 of 30 2. Capacity of key stakeholders enhanced to ensure the effective implementation of the DVPR Model in the three pilot counties. The different service delivery sectors included in the DVPR model framework are officials from the Women’s Federation, police and legal officials, health workers, and social workers. 3. Increased awareness of the right of women to lead lives free from domestic violence; the content of DV regulations; and ways to access support for DV. The targeted audiences include the general population, men (including young men) and survivors and potential survivors. 4. Increased commitment among policy makers and legislators to adopt the DVPR Model into national policy, pass national DV legislation, and address DV issues in national disaster management strategies. (Note: The programme initially included a focus on DV in post- earthquake situations and planned to target a Sichuan county affected by the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake. However, due to programme initiation delays, these activities were deleted.)

2. Assessment of Programme Results i) Narrative Reporting on Results

• Outcomes: The envisioned outcome of the Preventing and Responding to DV in China through a Multi-Sectoral Approach UNJP is an “effective prevention and response to DV through implementing a multi- sectoral model and improving relevant laws”. The county-level pilot work was in Jingyuan County of Gansu Province, Ningxiang County of Hunan Province, and Yilong County of Sichuan Province. Momentum has been gathered at the national level towards improvement of the law situation. Drafting of national level legislation on family violence, including violence against women within the family, was entered into the National People’s Congress lawmaking agenda in 2012, the final year of the UNJP. Although the entry of this new law into lawmakers’ agenda cannot be directly attributed to the UNJP, but rather stems from long term advocacy by UNJP partners and others prior to and during the UNJP period, lessons learnt from the UNJP have and will feed into the law drafting process. In early 2012, the UNCT identified Violence against Women (VAW) as one of its key policy priorities in China, and an UN Inter-Agency Task Force was established in May 2012 to coordinate technical assistance provided to the drafting committee, and other stakeholders, for the drafting of the Family Violence Law. Based on individual agency’s comparative advantages, UNICEF is focusing on violence against children, UNFPA on the elderly, UNESCO on the disabled, and UN Women on women, with additional technical support from UNDP on legislative processes. Key technical inputs have been focusing on international standards, especially in regard to definitions and terminologies, model family violence legislation, insights from experience of family violence law implementation, especially from BRICS countries, on experience of and lessons learned from similarly placed developing countries in formulating and implementing family violence laws. ACWF and the NPC welcome these technical inputs. The efforts of the Task Force are ongoing. In China, local level pilots are often used for national scale-up, and hence the focus of the UNJP from the design stage was on building good local models at the county level. As the external evaluation of the UNJP pointed out, no clear strategy was devised on exactly how these local pilots would ‘trickle up’ through the provincial level to the national, other than through direct advocacy with national level decision-makers. The current momentum gained at the national level may, however, is being leveraged to drive the lessons learned from the county level towards informing national level decision making. The need for multi-sector efforts in prevention and response of DV is

Page 7 of 30 being advocated for in the support to the drafting of the national Family Violence Law, and will be further advocated for when the practical implementation of the law occurs in the coming years. An advocacy tool kit – UNJP Communication Kit – was jointly developed by participating UN agencies and national partners with major UNJP research findings, implementation experiences, key achievements and related policy recommendations. It has been and will be further used to target policy decision-makers and legislators in China and promote the DV multi-sectoral prevention and response model, as well as to share experiences with wider practitioners outside China. Its hard copies, for example, were distributed to participants at the 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) which took place in New York from 4-15 March 2013. The UNJP Communication Kit is attached to this report as Annex 1.

• Outputs: Output 1 of the programme is “a functioning DV Prevention and Response Model established in the three pilot counties”. At the close of the UNJP, local DVPR models were established and functioning at differing levels of progression in the three pilot sites. Counties with previous experience with DV intervention were quicker to adopt and operationalize the multi-sector model, while counties with less previous experience have taken longer to establish new cooperative partnerships among local governments and non-government entities. There are twelve local sector partners in Ningxiang County of Hunan Province, fifteen in Yilong County of Sichuan Province, and nine in Jingyuan County of Gansu Province included in their respective multi-sectoral cooperation mechanism which goes beyond the 7 line sectors issued on the “Opinions about Preventing and Stopping DV”. The Education Bureau, Disabled People’s Association, Trade Union and Youth League have also been involved in the multi-sectoral DVPR model at county level. Cooperation between sectors became closer and the division of labor was further clarified with a working cross-sectoral referral mechanism, a coordination and information sharing system and frequent contact across sectoral agencies. It is, however, important to note that implementation of the DVPR model began only in early 2012, and thus service provider capacities and cross-sectoral systems for referrals; information sharing and cooperation have not had the opportunity to mature. Output 1 was designed so that the UNJP baseline survey would inform and support all other programme activities, as well as provide the basis for programme monitoring and evaluation. This, however, was not possible due to several delays in its implementation (as mentioned in previous annual programme progress reports). The final baseline survey report, released in the first half of 2012, has however informed on communications and advocacy activities of the UNJP and will continue to inform on efforts towards the drafting of the national Family Violence Law. One of the key knowledge product results of this programme, a Handbook for Multi-sectoral Cooperation in Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence, was produced through intensive consultation among all participating UN agencies and national partners, as well as feedback from local implementing authorities, as a technical guidance with clear division of responsibilities among partners to implement the multi-sectoral prevention and response activities at county level. The Handbook was welcomed by staff from line departments and the Women’s Federation. The Joint Programme external evaluation showed that 98% of people who received the Handbook expressed that it was an excellent tool with knowledge and skills necessary for them to address and prevent domestic violence. The evaluation further indicated a clear increase in knowledge of domestic violence principles and respective roles and responsibilities among service provider due to the usage of the Handbook in the three pilot counties.

Page 8 of 30 Output 2 of the UNJP is “capacity of key stakeholders enhanced to ensure the effective implementation of the DVPR Model in 3 pilot counties”. Capacity strengthening, both through trainings and development of manuals and handbooks, was a major focus of the UNJP. In order to guide implementation of the DVPR model, a series of technical guidance manuals, incorporating international standards, were locally produced by the UNJP partners, including a Handbook for Multi-sectoral Cooperation in Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence; a specific Police Handbook for Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence, a Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence: Women’s Home Handbook, Peer Education Manual: Health Relations and Say No to Gender Based Violence; Guidelines on Health Care Response to Violence Against Women; and Anti-Domestic Violence Legal Aid Services’ Handbooks developed by three pilot counties. . In the three pilot counties, 2,230 people have joined various trainings provided by the UNJP. More than 95% of the participants from public security bureau, bureau of justice, health bureau and hospitals, civil affairs bureau and women’s federation at the county level expressed their awareness of and motivation for domestic violence services had been enhanced through these manuals, guidelines and tailored training. This achievement can be viewed as laying the foundation for the promotion of the multi-sectoral cooperation and referral mechanism at the county level. Trainees reported a high level of usefulness of the workshops for their daily work. “Anti-DV, we’re the front line. The police must come to the spot as soon as violence happens. To protect the right of the victim is our first priority”, said a police officer in Yilong County of Sichuan Province. “Through the participatory training, we now have much practical knowledge and confidence to take on anti- DV tasks. It was a fruitful means for self growth. We have to cooperate closely with the departments concerned to give help to women survivors in time”, one staff member from Yilong Women’s Federation said. “As a doctor, participating in the program has brought me a lot of change. I used to explain the physical disease to the patient. But since I took part in the anti-domestic violence training program last year, I realized that a doctor is often the first witness of women victims. Besides learning to screen, distinguish them immediately and provide medical service, I hope that I and my colleagues can also offer them psychological counseling and referral services if they need to protect their mental and physical health and maintain their personal rights”, said a doctor in the maternity and child care center of the Jingyuan County of Gansu Province. The handbooks have already been re-printed and disseminated beyond the pilot counties to all provincial level women’s federation throughout China, based on demand. Continuing to raise the understanding of DV and the practical capabilities to respond to it both, staff and decision-makers responsible for DV prevention and response will be instrumental in the future implementation of a national Family Violence Law. Output 3 of the programme is “increased awareness: of the right of women to lead lives free from DV; the content of the DV regulations; and ways to access support for DV”. This is perhaps the most challenging output for which to show clear results. Indications, however, point towards some impact of public outreach activities. The baseline survey pointed out that many rural residents had received their limited awareness of DV through a popular TV soap opera called “Don’t talk to strangers”, showcasing the importance of working strategically with media to raise public awareness. The UNJP designed various campaigns to different target audiences, distributed life-saving information to survivors and promote change of harmful traditional norms such as “DV is a tolerable private affair” or “beating my wife is normal”. The County TV in the three pilot counties continuously screened a “ring the bell” DV Public Service Announcement (PSA) for one week. As a result, people started to discuss the PSA in public and local Women’s Federations received many calls about it. For instance, the Yilong County Women's Federation received a woman's call, saying that she would intervene if DV happened among her community in the way she had learned in the ‘ring the bell’ PSA.

Page 9 of 30 Considering the large number of women in all three pilot counties, 566,400 in Yilong County, 666,600 in Ningxiang County and 239,500 in Jingyuan County, to have a wider outreach to (potential) women survivors, discrete ‘business cards’ carrying vital information about the right to a life free of violence as well as contact information for local response entities were distributed to places women often visit, such as hair salons, banks, groceries and foot massage parlors. A concrete example on the raised awareness is provided under the Specific Story section (page 17). Output 4 of the UNJP is the “increased commitment among policy makers and legislators to integrate the DV Prevention and Response Model into national policy and pass national DV legislation”. As previously mentioned, positive steps have been taken at the national level to respond to the need for national legislation. The timing of the conclusion of the UNJP, overlapping with the nationwide preparations for the 18th Congress of the Communist Party of China, did, however, cause one planned advocacy activity to be postponed until after programme completion. Political sensitivities were particularly high surrounding the 18th Party Congress, and practical hindrances such as bans on travel and external meetings for higher level decision makers made the envisioned advocacy events impossible to implement at the required level. The UNJP communication kit, capturing important lessons learnt about practical implementation of the DVPR Model, will however be used in advocacy and support of the Family Violence Law drafting process.

• Qualitative assessment: The UNJP has been fundamental in laying the foundations for a multi-sectoral DV referral system in three pilot counties in China, with an estimated over 1 million direct and indirect beneficiaries through massive DV prevention and response advocacy campaigns and community interventions. There were 104 DV cases handled in the past one year and among which, 51 were referred for further services provided by sector departments based on requests of individual DV survivors. Existing partnerships between government agencies, namely ACWF, the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, the Supreme People's Court, MPS, MOCA, MOJ and MOH, the 7 key agencies that issued the Joint Opinions in 2008 have been strengthened and new partners have emerged, such as the Education Bureau, Disabled People’s Association, Trade Union and Youth League, who have also been involved in the multi-sectoral DVPR model at county level. Growing out of the UN agencies’ wish to support the national Family Violence Law drafting process, a UN Task Force has been formed. The practical experiences gathered from the county level implementation will, through the Task Force, continue to feed into the technical support provided the law drafting process. However, there is still much need for further develop and mature the DVPR models, making the referral system fully functioning and further document their impact. Positive indications of commitment beyond the scope of the now completed UNJP were captured in the final programme evaluation. RMB 120,000 USD 19,261) in Jingyuan, RMB 100,000 (USD 16,051) in Ningxiang and RMB 180,000 (USD 28,892) in Yilong counties were identified as their respective future contributions towards implementation of the DVPR model (across sectors and Women’s Federation), according to information collected by the external evaluation. UNJP partners also invested their own funds during the course of the programme in order to expand on its impacts. RMB 204,275 (USD 32,788) in Jingyuan, RMB 140,000 (USD 22,472) in Ningxiang and RMB 132,000 (USD 21,188) in Yilong counties were the in-kind and other programme contributions to cover extra trainees’ costs, for example, for training workshops. The Yilong Health Bureau was initially not part of the UNJP in Yilong County, but they took the initiative to participate and train their own staff in DV response and prevention.

Page 10 of 30 ii) Indicator Based Performance Assessment:

Using the Programme Results Framework from the Project Document / AWPs - provide details of the achievement of indicators at both the output and outcome level in the table below. Where it has not been possible to collect data on indicators, clear explanation should be given explaining why.

Achieved Indicator Targets Reasons for Variance with Planned Source of Verification Target (if any) Outcome 1 Indicator: NONE in ProDoc Baseline: same as above Planned Target: same as above

Output 1.1 Partially achieved. Disaggregated data Delays in implementation of baseline survey. Baseline survey report. JP annual Indicator 1.1.1 Disaggregated data available available only towards end of programme, reports. and used in the design of interventions and utilized in design of advocacy and advocacy communications at end and beyond end of Baseline: None in ProDoc programme. Planned Target: None given in ProDoc Output 1.2 Programme training and advocacy Overall delays in joint programme JP annual reports. Indicator 1.2.1 At least 75% of trained initiatives increased awareness of DV implementation. External evaluation report officials at all levels increased their awareness issues and understanding of the DVPR Reports provided by county of DV issues and understanding of the DVPR Model among staff of local programme women’s federation, ACWF and Model by the end of year 1 partners in the three pilot counties MOH. Baseline: N/A (women's federation, justice, public Planned Target: 75 % security and civil affairs), health workers’ training were only provided in Jingyuan and Ningxiang , however not by Year 1. A post-training self-assessment evaluation conducted in Sept. 2012 in all three counties showed that 80-100% of trained officials increased their awareness of DV and the DVPR model. However, there is insufficient data available on whether the level awareness of policy makers and officials was increased sufficiently to support a functioning DV model.

Output 1.3 Partially achieved. Due to overall Overall delays in joint programme JP annual reports. Indicator 1.3.1 Policy makers agree to implementation delay of joint programme, implementation. Notices issued by county authorities implementation strategy by end of year 1 implementation strategies were passed in in all 3 pilot counties. Baseline: N/A year 2 rather than year 1, but all 3 pilot sites

Page 11 of 30 Planned target: Implementation strategies in 3 passed and implemented strategies. pilot counties Output 2.1 Achieved. The MCH hospitals in Jingyuan Reports from pilot counties. Indicator 2.1.1 At least one MCH hospital in and Ningxiang (with in total 223 trained External evaluation report. each county enabled to provide appropriate health workers/service providers) are able service to DV victims, including regular to provide appropriate service to DV screening and effective referrals, by the end of survivors, including regular screening and year 3 effective referrals. Even though the health Baseline: sector of Yilong was not formally included Planned Target: At least 1 in each of 3 counties in the programme component, the Health Bureau of Yilong County on its own initiative trained MCH hospital staff in DV services.

Output 2.2 Achieved. Each of the 3 pilot counties had Reports from pilot counties. Indicator 2.2.1 At least one police station in a police station enabled to effectively External evaluation report. each county enabled to effectively monitor respond and document DV interventions by emergency calls by the end of year 3 year 3. Baseline: Planned Target: At least 1 in each of 3 counties Output 2.3 Training of hotline staff incorporated Not a measurable indicator Annual progress report Indicator 2.3.1 At least 75% of referrals of DV international standards and practices on No representative assessment of the skills and External evaluation report victims to other services made by ACWF hotlines. Training manual produced and capacity of hotline service providers was hotline staff were technically correct and delivered to workers at the Women’s made, such as whether 75% of ACWF staff appropriate referrals by end of year 3 Home. However, the indicator on ACWF attained the indicator, but instead an Baseline: hotline staff is not measureable as assessment was made only of the participants’ Planned Target: 75% “technically correct and appropriate perception of the usefulness of the training referrals” is not defined. courses. .

Output 2.4 Achieved. Protocols/handbooks for Police, Reports from pilot counties. Indicator 2.4.1 All training resources have Multi-Sectoral Collaboration and Referral, External evaluation report. been validated by key stakeholders within each Women’s Home community level sector interventions and a handbook on legal aid Baseline: N/A were developed with stakeholder Planned Target: Yes consultation and received positive feedback from over 150 participants in each of the 3 pilot counties’ Public Security Bureau, Civil Affairs Bureau/DV shelters, Women’s Federation, Justice Bureau in each project county. Output 2.5 Overall self-reporting rates of satisfaction Reports from pilot counties and Indicator 2.5.1 At least 80% of all participants with training by service providers indicated trainers, external evaluation report. in the respective trainings rate the training as very high satisfaction rates. Regarding the “useful” or better training for referral protocols, satisfaction

Page 12 of 30 Baseline: N/A rates were over 90-100% in Ningxiang, Planned Target: 80% between 90-98% in Jingyuan and over 93- 98% in Yilong Output 3.1 Not demonstrated. Due to the overall delay of implementation Indicator 3.1.1 Demonstrated increase in and late available of baseline survey results, it awareness among random sample of all three was not possible to do the assessment. No target groups, by the end of year 3 representative, randomized survey was Baseline: conducted, as delays in the baseline survey Planned Target: implementation meant that no comparable data were available until the last year of implementation, leaving a comparative study unfeasible. Output 3.2 Each county developed their own service Reports from counties. Indicator 3.2.1 The advocacy campaign is contact card and distributed in rural Report from ACWF Legal covered by at least three media outlets in each bazaars. ACWF developed posters to target Department county. the public, as well as desk calendar and Baseline: N/A notebook to target community decision- Planned Target: At least 3 media per pilot makers and service providers in county (9 media in total) consultations with partners. In November 2011, TV stations in all three pilot counties broadcasted county EVAW public campaigns, Yilong broadcasted EVAW campaigns via its cable TV station as well as news articles in Nanchong Daily and Net Yilong. To disseminate information and key messages against DV. In October 2012, in the three counties, TV stations continuously screened ‘ring the bell’, a DV Public Service Announcement (PSA) for two weeks which led to positive social impact and people start to talk about DV in public. For instance, the Yilong County Women's Federation received a woman's call, saying that she would intervene if DV happened among her community in the way she learned in the PSA (‘ring the bell’).

Output 3.3 Achieved. Peer education targeting youth Reports from Fan Bao. Indicator 3.3.1 75% of participants who was carried out at two schools in Jingyuan Pre and post training questionnaires participate in the peer education and and Ningxiang counties, guided by the received from the participants. community based training demonstrate a much Manual for Peer Educators developed under better understanding of DV issues. the programme. 60 students from high Baseline: N/A school and post-secondary school

Page 13 of 30 Planned Target: 75% participated in the peer education training workshops. Based on the assessment of pre and post training questionnaires, 90% of participants demonstrate a better understanding of DV issue.

Output 4.1 Achieved. Major documents and materials Project products, Indicator 4.1.1 A set of evidence- based gender produced during the Joint Programme manuals/handbooks, training sensitive documents and materials produced. include three manuals/handbooks for Police materials, county government Baseline: N/A DV intervention, Multi-sectoral notices, IEC materials. Planned Target: Yes Collaboration and Referral, and Women’s Home community level intervention, as well as county government notices on sectoral collaboration on DV prevention and response, and peer education training materials and IEC materials for public campaigns. Output 4.2 Partially achieved. The Joint Joint programme communications Indicator 4.2.1 Joint communication kit and Communications Kit was produced by the kit. other advocacy materials developed by the last quarter of year 3, focusing on second quarter of Year 3. delivering lessons learnt and related policy Baseline: N/A recommendations to law makers and policy Planned Target: Yes makers at the national level, to support the ongoing drafting process of the national legislation on Family Violence. Output 4.3 Not demonstrated. As the national level advocacy event needed Indicator 4.3.1 Number of officials from to be re-scheduled for after programme national level stakeholders interested in completion in the beginning of Q4, due to scaling-up of the DVPR Model collision with other high-level political Baseline: meeting in China, figures on interest of Planned Target: national level stakeholders’ willingness to scale up the DVPR Model could hardly be measured at the time of Joint Programme closure. Programme partners are, however, committed to continue advocacy efforts beyond the scope of the joint programme, and have taken steps post programme completion.

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iii) Evaluation, Best Practices and Lessons Learned

Key findings summarized by the external evaluators

An external evaluation was conducted from August to October 2012. As indicated in the evaluation report, key programme achievements included: 1) the development of five new protocols, manuals and corresponding training packages1 which delineate more standardized work procedures and outline the different responsibilities of sectoral partners to guide DV service delivery, referrals and multi- sectoral cooperation; 2) improved DVPR capacity of service providers in pilot sites, especially in their understanding of the public sector’s role in DVPR and increased practical skills in sector-specific protocols; 3) changing the mindsets of government officials and service providers that multi-sectoral participation is needed to effectively address prevention and response; 4) the identification of specific bottlenecks in the Chinese context to feed into future DV laws, policies and initiatives; and 5) the knowledge gained from the data and analysis from baseline study, which can support the development of more effective future DVPR programmes in China. As indicated by the external evaluators, by the end of the programme, the programme was able to lay a basic foundation for the DVPR model in the pilot counties and develop a basic level of DVPR capacity within the model among service providers and local partners, although capacity development varied among the three pilot sites, corresponding to the different levels of previous DVPR experience in the counties, with Hunan being the most advanced. It was notable that the overall systems approach promoted by the programme, encompassing a working cross-sectoral referral mechanism, a coordination and information sharing system and frequent contact across sectoral agencies, was in its early stages and had not solidly taken root. While evaluators observed a moderate increase in domestic violence awareness among the general public, uptake of DV services did not appear to increase significantly. However, it is important to note that implementation of the DVPR model began only a year before the end of the programme as the Programme suffered major delays prior to implementation during the first 1.5 years. Thus service provider capacities and cross-sectoral systems for referrals, information sharing and cooperation have not had the opportunity to mature or fully develop. The programme has not had significant influence on increasing commitment among national policy makers and legislators to adopt the DVPR model and pass national domestic violence legislation due to the delayed implementation. However, the implementation of the model has helped build momentum for county-level action and increase local DVPR commitment. Looking ahead, if the pilot counties continue to implement the DVPR model and document results after the model has matured, there is great potential for policy influence.

1 Protocol for the Health Sector on Violence against Women Protocol, Police Protocol on Anti-Domestic Violence, Multi-sectoral Cooperation and Referral Protocol on Anti-Domestic Violence, Manual for Women’s Home Community-Level Interventions, and Manual for Peer Educators.

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iv) A Specific Story

• Story 1: First personal security order for domestic violence issued in Ningxiang County

Xiao Fu, a woman from Ningxiang County, Hunan, couldn’t remember how many times she had been beaten by her husband. This time, she could no longer bear the pain and called the police. The police arrived at her home immediately and warned him not to beat her any more. Her husband promised firmly. But Xiao Fu knew that this was only a temporary solution. As she feared, her husband beat her again with clenched fists soon after the police left. On 30 November 2011, after she learned from the UNJP advocacy campaign how women DV survivors could be protected, she sought help.

After 30 November 2011, Xiao Fu was not beaten again. Based on her request, the People’s Court of Ningxiang County, gave her a personal safety order for three months, banning her husband from ever beating or threatening her. The order was jointly handed to Xiao Fu’s husband by the County People’s Court and Ningxiang Women’s Federation and he was informed of legal consequences if he breaks the order. Meanwhile, the relevant Public Security units were instructed to protect Xiao Fu’s safety, and local police station and local Women’s Federation were instructed to assist in protecting her rights. This was the first personal security order for domestic violence issued in Ningxiang County, a result of this programme’s efforts.

County level close partnership and collaboration among all sectors is the key factor for the success. The Programme provided the Ningxiang People’s Court the confidence to issue its first county-level protection order to protect the rights of DV survivors. Using this story, wider advocacy activities have been conducted by all partners in Ningxiang County to reach DV survivors and to raise awareness among general public. To apply for a personal security order (‘Habeas Corpus’), requirements are a medical record, photo evidence, proof of calling the ‘110’ hotline, or otherwise being under risk of experiencing domestic violence. The application can be put forward before or during divorce proceeding, or within 6 months after the termination of divorce proceedings. There is no charge for applying for a personal security order.

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• Poster developed by the Programme to disseminate information on eliminating domestic violence against women

• EVAW advocacy campaign at county level

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• Women’s Home at community level to support DV survivors

Page 18 of 30 EVAW TRUST FUND BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - CHINA - MACEDONIA - PANAMA - SERBIA - URUGUAY

PART II: FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2012

Page 19 of 30 FINANCIAL REPORT AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2012

This report presents financial data2 and analysis for six UN Trust Fund to EVAW Joint Programmes (Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, the Former Yugoslav Republic of (FYR) Macedonia, Panama, Serbia and Uruguay) using the pass through funding modality, for which the UNDP Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTF Office) is serving as the Administrative Agent. Financial information is also available on the MPTF Office GATEWAY, at the following address: http://mptf.undp.org/factsheet/fund/WAV00.

1. Sources and Uses of Funds

Table 1.1. Financial Overview

Prior Years Current Year TOTAL as of 31-Dec-11 Jan-Dec 2012 Sources of Funds Gross Contributions 4,804,116 999,648 5,803,764 Fund Earned Interest and Investment Income 6,707 670 7,377 Interest Income received from Participating Organizations 21,191 9,245 30,436 Refunds by Administrative Agent to Contributors - - - Other Revenues - - - Total: Sources of Funds 4,832,014 1,009,562 5,841,577 Uses of Funds

Transfer to Participating Organizations 3,766,075 989,999 4,756,074 Refunds received from Participating Organizations - - - Net Funded Amount to Participating Organizations 3,766,075 989,999 4,756,074 Administrative Agent Fees 48,042 9,996 58,038 Direct Costs (Steering Committee, Secretariat…) - - - Bank Charges 144 1 145 Other Expenditures - - - Total: Uses of Funds 3,814,261 999,997 4,814,258 Balance of Funds Available with Administrative Agent 1,017,753 9,566 1,027,319 Net Funded Amount to Participating Organizations 3,766,075 989,999 4,756,074 Participating Organizations’ Expenditure 2,092,797 1,187,628 3,280,425 Balance of Funds with Participating Organizations 1,673,279 (197,629) 1,475,649

2 Due to rounding, total in the tables may not add up.

Page 20 of 30 Interest income is earned in two ways: 1) on the balance of funds held by the Administrative Agent (‘Fund earned interest’), and 2) on the balance of funds held by the Participating UN Organisations (‘Agency earned interest’) where their Financial Regulations and Rules do not prohibit the return of interest.

Table 1.2. Sources of Interest and Investment Income (in US dollars)

Prior Years Current Year TOTAL as of 31-Dec-11 Jan-Dec 2012 Administrative Agent Fund Earned Interest and Investment Income 6,707 670 7,377 Total: Fund Earned Interest and Investment Income 6,707 670 7,377 Participating Organization (PO) Earned Interest and Investment Income IOM - - - PAHO/WHO - - - UNDP 15,816 8,933 24,749 UNESCO 321 312 633 UNFPA 1,169 - 1,169 UNICEF - - - UN WOMEN 3,885 - 3,885 WHO - - - Total: Interest Income received from PO 21,191 9,245 30,436 Total 27,898 9,914 37,813

2. UN WOMEN Contributions

Table 2 provides information on cumulative contributions received from UN WOMEN as at 31 December 2012.

Table 2. Contributions

Prior Years Current Year Contributor TOTAL as of 31-Dec-11 Jan-Dec 2012

UN WOMEN 4,804,116 999,648 5,803,764

Total 4,804,116 999,648 5,803,764

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3. Transfer of Funds

Allocations to the JP Participating Organizations are approved by each JP Steering Committee and disbursed by the Administrative Agent (AA). The AA has transferred a total of US$ 4,756,074 to eight Participating Organizations (IOM, PAHO/WHO, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN WOMEN and WHO) as of 31 December 2012. Table 3 provides information on the cumulative amount transferred to each Participating Organization. Table 3. Transfers by Participating Organization

Prior Years Current Year Participating TOTAL as of 31 Dec 2011 Jan-Dec 2012 Organization Transferred Amount Transferred Amount Transferred Amount IOM - 47,080 47,080 PAHO/WHO 253,838 - 253,838 UNDP 1,161,469 169,525 1,330,994 UNESCO 106,989 50,289 157,278 UNFPA 1,330,231 306,020 1,636,251 UNICEF 253,590 - 253,590 UN WOMEN 564,087 417,085 981,172 WHO 95,872 - 95,872 Total 3,766,075 989,999 4,756,074

4. Overall Expenditure and Financial Delivery Rates

All expenditures reported for the year 2012 were submitted by the Headquarters’ of the Participating Organizations via the MPTF Office Reporting Portal. These were consolidated by the MPTF Office. Table 4.1 presents expenditures and financial delivery rate by Joint Programme. Table 4.2 presents total expenditures and financial delivery rate by Joint Programme and Participating Organization.

Table 4.1. Financial Delivery Rate by Joint Programme

Expenditure UNTF EVAW Net Funded Delivery Rate Joint Programme Amount Prior Years Current Year Percentage Total as of 31-Dec-11 Jan-Dec 2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina 958,106 589,154 292,795 881,949 92.05 China 850,258 363,913 258,410 622,323 73.19 FYR Macedonia 957,713 652,739 171,344 824,083 86.05 Panama 999,999 486,990 310,359 797,350 79.74 Serbia - - - - - Uruguay 989,999 - 154,720 154,720 15.63 Total 4,756,074 2,092,797 1,187,628 3,280,425 68.97

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

The EVAW Bosnia Herzegovina JP on Preventing and Combating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence is implemented by two Participating Organizations, UNDP and UNFPA. The Joint Programme has been operationally completed in January 2013. Out of the total amount of US$ 958,106 transferred to the JP Participating Organizations, US$ 881,949 has been spent as of 31 December 2012, which gives a de1ivery rate of 92 percent. As shown in table 4.2 below, UNDP has a delivery rate percentage of 98 percent and UNFPA 88 percent3.

China

The UN Joint Programme on Preventing and Responding to Domestic Violence in China through a Multi- sectoral Approach is implemented by four UN implementing agencies: UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA and UN Women (lead agency). The Joint Programme has been operationally completed in 2012. In Nov 2009 the total amount of funding received by EVAW China was US$ 850,258, out of which US$ 622,323 had been spent as of 31 December 2012, which gives a de1ivery rate of 73 percent4, as shown in Table 4.1.

FYR Macedonia

The Joint Programme Strengthening National Capacities to Prevent Domestic Violence in the FYR Macedonia is implemented by five UN Agencies: UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO and UN Women. The JP is a complementary programme to the Netherland funded programme on domestic violence. Both Joint Programmes have been operationally completed in 2012. Out of the total amount of US$ 957,713 transferred to the JP Participating Organizations, US$ 824,083 has been spent as of 31 December 2012, which gives a de1ivery rate of 86 percent. As shown in table 4.2 below, WHO and UNICEF have the highest delivery rate percentage.

Panama

The Community Inter-Institutional Alliance for a Life without Violence Joint Programme in Panama is implemented by three participating UN Agencies: UNFPA, UNDP and PAHO. Out of the US$ 999,999 transferred to the participating UN Agencies, a total of US$ 797,350 has been spent as of December 31, 2012. Delivery rate increased considerably in 2012. As shown in table 4.2 below, PAHO has the highest delivery rate percentage (100 percent), followed by UNFPA (75 percent) and UNDP (70 percent).

Serbia

The Integrated Response to Violence against Women in Serbia Joint Programme was established in November 2012 and is implemented by three participating organizations: UNDP, UNICEF and UN WOMEN. An amount of US$ 989,652 has been approved for the Joint Programme and no funds were disbursed in 2012.

3 Given that the Joint Programme was extended until 31 January 2013, UNFPA has reported expenditures incurred in January 2013 increasing the total delivery rate to 94.8%. The expenditure figures are expected to be officially reported in the JP Final Financial Report. 4 The 2012 expenditure reported by UN WOMEN is understated by US$ 184,525 as at 31 December 2012; the total expenditure for UN WOMEN’s implementation of the Joint Programme is US$ 400,404, which gives a delivery rate of 94 percent. Therefore the total expenditure under the Joint Programme is US$ 806,848, which gives a delivery rate of 95 percent. This additional 2012 expenditure will be included in the 2013 Financial Report.

Page 23 of 30 Uruguay

The Uruguay unites to end violence against women, girls and adolescents Joint Programme in Uruguay is implemented by five participating organizations: IOM, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA and UN WOMEN. Out of the US$ 989,999 transferred to the JP participating organizations, a total of US$ 154,720 has been spent as of December 31, 2012. Being the first year of implementation of the Joint Programme activities, the delivery rate percentage is still low at 15.6 percent. As shown in table 4.2 below, UNESCO has the highest delivery rate percentage (64.5 percent), followed by UN WOMEN (20 percent).

Table 4.2. Financial Delivery Rate by Participating Organization and Joint Programme

Participating Delivery Rate Approved Amount Net Funded Amount Total Expenditure Organization Percentage

China - Preventing and Responding to Domestic Violence in China through a Multisectoral Approach UNESCO 106,989 106,989 103,747 96.97 UNFPA 227,803 227,803 216,108 94.87 UNWOMEN 426,485 426,485 215,879 50.62 UNDP 88,981 88,981 86,588 97.31 FYR Macedonia - Strengthening National Capacities to Prevent Domestic Violence UNFPA 137,762 137,762 137,612 99.89 UNICEF 253,590 253,590 261,582 103.15 UNWOMEN 137,602 137,602 136,584 99.26 WHO 95,872 95,872 103,129 107.57 UNDP 332,887 332,887 185,177 55.63

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Preventing and Combating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina UNFPA 580,850 580,850 511,651 88.09 UNDP 377,256 377,256 370,299 98.16 Panama - Community Inter-Institutional Alliance to Prevent, Control and Give Attention to Violence against Women UNFPA 383,816 383,816 289,297 75.37 UNDP 362,345 362,345 254,215 70.16 PAHO/WHO 253,838 253,838 253,838 100.00 Serbia - Integrated Response to Violence against Women in Serbia UNICEF 244,213 - - - UN WOMEN 224,953 - - - UNDP 520,486 - - - Uruguay - Uruguay unites to end violence against women, girls and adolescents IOM 47,080 47,080 - - UNESCO 50,289 50,289 32,431 64.49 UNFPA 306,020 306,020 8,119 2.65 UNWOMEN 417,085 417,085 84,580 20.28 UNDP 169,525 169,525 29,590 17.45 Total 5,745,726 4,756,074 3,280,425 68.97

Page 24 of 30 Total Expenditure Reported by Category

Project expenditures are incurred and monitored by each Participating Organization and are reported as per the agreed upon categories for harmonized inter-agency reporting. In 2006 the UN Development Group (UNDG) set six categories against which UN entities must report project expenditures. Effective 1 January 2012, the UN Chief Executive Board modified these categories as a result of IPSAS adoption to comprise eight categories. The old and new categories are noted below.

2012 CEB Expense Categories 2006 UNDG Expense Categories 1. Staff and personnel costs 1. Supplies 2. Supplies, commodities and materials 2. Personnel 3. Equipment, vehicles, furniture and depreciation 3. Training 4. Contractual services 4. Contracts 5. Travel 5. Other direct costs 6. Transfers and grants 7. General operating expenses 8. Indirect costs 6. Indirect costs

Table 4.3 reflects expenditure as of 31 December 2012. All expenditures reported up to 31 December 2011 are presented in the previous six categories, and all expenditures reported from 1 January 2012 are presented in the new eight categories.

Table 4.3. Total Expenditure by Category

Expenditure Percentage of Total Category Prior Years Current Year TOTAL Programme as of 31-Dec-11 Jan-Dec 2012 Cost Supplies, Commodities, Equipment and 160,303 12,048 172,351 5.66 Transport (Old) Personnel (Old) 687,664 18,078 705,742 23.17 Training of Counterparts (Old) 130,642 28,788 159,430 5.23 Contracts (Old) 823,603 23,972 847,575 27.83 Other direct costs (Old) 134,091 - 134,091 4.40 Staff & Personnel Cost (New) - 77,292 77,292 2.54 Suppl, Comm, Materials (New) - 200,776 200,776 6.59 Equip, Veh, Furn, Depn (New) - 11,850 11,850 0.39 Contractual Services (New) - 368,544 368,544 12.10 Travel (New) - 185,918 185,918 6.10 Transfers and Grants (New) - 31,970 31,970 1.05 General Operating (New) - 149,994 149,994 4.93 Programme Costs Total 1,936,303 1,109,231 3,045,534 100.00 Indirect Support Costs Total 156,494 78,397 234,891 7.71 Total 2,092,797 1,187,628 3,280,425

Page 25 of 30 5. Transparency and accountability

The MPTF Office continued to provide information on its GATEWAY (http://mptf.undp.org) a knowledge platform providing real-time data, with a maximum two-hour refresh, on financial information from the MPTF Office accounting system on contributions, programme budgets and transfers to Participating Organizations. All narrative reports are published on the MPTF Office GATEWAY which provides easy access to nearly 9,600 relevant reports and documents, with tools and tables displaying financial and programme data. By providing easy access to the growing number of progress reports and related documents uploaded by users in the field, it facilitates knowledge sharing and management among UN Organizations. It is designed to provide transparent, accountable fund-management services to the UN system to enhance its coherence, effectiveness and efficiency. The MPTF Office GATEWAY has been recognized as a ‘standard setter’ by peers and partners.

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ANNEX 1

Page 27 of 30 Preventing and Responding to Domestic Violence through a Multi-Sectoral Approach Experiences from a joint programme in China

Capacity building of all relevant sectors is necessary domestic violence and gender knowledge and to ensure effectiveness and quality. Research sensitivity. Mediation needs to be conducted in findings point to two major obstacles domestic a responsible manner, fully respecting the human Policy Recommendations violence survivors face in China; not knowing where rights of survivors and with the survivors’ needs at to go for help, and lack of professional institutions its core. for promoting multi-sectoral and staff capacity on domestic violence. These are 01 important barriers to realizing the rights of Chinese 7KHPRVWHIIHFWLYHZD\WR¿JKWGRPHVWLF cooperation in preventing and women to a life free from violence. Experiences violence is to prevent it. from the pilot counties show that through a multi- Government must lead and support efforts to address responding to domestic violence sectoral cooperation mechanism, survivors can harmful norms about domestic violence. Domestic be given more comprehensive and better quality violence is considered a crime according to existing public services in legal assistance, psychological Chinese laws and international agreements that counseling, medical intervention, personal security, China has ratified. Research and intervention and economic subsidies, etc. Once matured, the experience show, however, that domestic violence is Based on research and experience from a multi- work efficiency, and strengthen the understanding multi-sectoral cooperation practices piloted shall be largely tolerated, viewed as a private matter and not sectoral domestic violence response model piloted of domestic violence among responsible institutions shared for consideration of replication on a wider a public responsibility, both by the general public 2010-2012 under a joint programme by 4 UN and the population. Further, the law must scale, with capacity building at the heart of the and by staff of institutions responsible for addressing agencies including UN Women, UNESCO, UNFPA, clearly define the responsibilities, including the model. domestic violence. Increasing public awareness and UNDP, and 7 national partners, namely All-China responsibility to coordinate across sectors, of all mobilization towards anti-domestic violence, with Women’s Federation, Ministry of Public Security, departments of government. The formulation and Informal response entities must be a particular focus on the participation of men, is Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Civil Affairs, interpretation of the law must clearly acknowledge properly trained to protect the rights of crucial to realize Chinese women’s rights to a life Ministry of Health, Chinese Academy of Social the power imbalances reflected in and perpetuated survivors of domestic violence. free from violence. Research indicated that many Sciences, and Anti Domestic Violence Network/ through domestic violence. Efforts should be made Research and practical experience indicates that most members of the public had received most of their Beijing FanBao, the following observations and to summarize experiences and lessons learned from direct interventions related to domestic violence in awareness and (limited) knowledge of domestic recommendations are made related to preventing and programmes and current relevant laws in order to China happen through local, lower level and often violence through television. This finding points to responding to domestic violence in China. utilize them in the formation of the national domestic informal channels. The Joint Programme survey strategic media interventions as a possibly highly violence law by the National People’s Congress. indicates that female domestic violence survivors impactful way of raising public awareness and China needs a national domestic are more likely to contact family, friends and addressing harmful norms surrounding power violence law to make women’s rights to Coordinated multi-sectoral prevention neighbours, Women’s Federation at local level and/or imbalances and violence in the family. Research also a life free of violence a lived reality. and response is the only way to meet other community or grass-root organizations rather showed public acceptance of interventions focusing Research results and practical experience show domestic violence survivors’ needs. than directly seeking police help or legal channels of on educating men in alternatives to violence. Further, that clearer instruction through legislation at the As needs of domestic violence survivors span across domestic violence response. Therefore, departments survey results show that surrounding family and highest level is needed to support needed prevention the division lines between sectors of government responsible for implementation of mediation at the friends play an important role in domestic conflict and response efforts towards domestic violence at and civil society, coordination among the various local level must develop institutionalized standards resolution. Building knowledge and awareness of provincial, county and village levels. The law needs relevant partners is needed to respond to survivors’ and systems for quality assurance and monitoring anti-domestic violence in the population, especially to include a comprehensive official definition of needs in an appropriate manner. Similarly, in order to ensure that individuals or groups involved in among men, can therefore be important steps to domestic violence to reinforce the consistency and to prevent domestic violence from occurring and mediation are doing so with the necessary anti- preventing it. applicability of domestic violence laws, enhance the re-occurring, common and joint efforts are needed.

1 Prevent and respond to domestic violence through multi-sectoral cooperation Experiences from a joint programme in China

policies. In 2008, ACWF, the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, 'H¿QLQJGRPHVWLFYLROHQFHDJDLQVWZRPHQ Supreme People’s Procuratorate, MOPS, MOCA, MOJ, and MOH jointly published the policy guideline The UN General Assembly’s Declaration of the “Opinions about Preventing and Stopping Domestic Elimination of Violence Against Women (1993) uses the Domestic Violence Violence”, further identifying the roles, responsibilities, term “violence against women”. It refers to any physical, and obligations of various official departments when mental or sexual harm caused by Gender Based Violence dealing with domestic violence. Furthermore, China (GBV), including menacing, forcing or deprivation of 02 personal liberty regardless of whether it takes place in is a serious social problem has made considerable progress in offering legal aid, medical care, and social services. Police intervention is private or public life. compulsory when emergency calls regarding domestic Further, the UN’s “Declaration of Universal Human violence come in to the 110 hotline, legal consultation Rights” (1948) stresses that justice, equality and respect services are being provided by the Women’s Federation are basic human rights enjoyed by all ages and gender, According to the third national survey of women’s In China, as elsewhere, domestic violence is a serious and some legal institutions, domestic violence everyone is born to be free and is equal on the basis of social status in China conducted by the National social problem. As a signatory to the conventions outpatient services by medical institutions, as well as dignity and rights, and the world’s foundation of freedom, Bureau of Statistics and ACWF, 24.7% of Chinese mentioned, China has striven to prevent and respond shelter services offered by MOCA. justice, and peace is the solid dignity of all family members. women have experienced abuse, assault, restriction to domestic violence through various means. Domestic China’s official definition of domestic violence is of personal freedom, economic control, and forced violence is banned both by the Marriage Law (revised However, the fact that China still lacks a national mainly represented in the 2001 People’s Supreme Court sex during marriage. However, these figures might in 2001), the Law on the Protection of the Rights and law specialized in preventing and stopping domestic explanation regarding marriage. Domestic violence is understate the problem because most women choose Interest of Women (revised in 2005) and the Law of violence reduces the effective implementation of a committed by a perpetrator who beats, ties up, mutilates, to tolerate the abuse and stay in silence. Domestic Protection of Minors (revised in 2006). 28 provinces comprehensive system for preventing and responding restricts the personal liberty, or uses other means to violence seriously damages the affected family have established their own provincial prevention to domestic violence. Better referral and multi-sectoral induce any form of physical or mental harm to other members, and has an especially negative effect on and response to domestic violence regulations and collaboration is needed among various units to fully family members. In legal practice, the requirements women’s physical and mental health. Domestic violence meet survivors’ needs. for proving harm are such that only cases with severe is rooted in the unjust discrimination and hegemonic and well-documented physical injuries are likely to relationship between the sexes; it is an absolute The survey carried out under this programme was be accepted. China is still in need of a comprehensive YLRODWLRQRIEDVLFFLYLOKXPDQULJKWVDQGKDVVLJQL¿FDQW conducted in three pilot provinces: Ninxiang County definition of domestic violence, taking into account effects on the individual survivor and family, as well in Hunan, Yilong County in Sichuan, and Jingyuan the power imbalance between the parties involved, and as society as a whole. County in Gansu, among 1247 respondents (612 male the different ways in which it can cause harm (not just and 635 female). 42.2% of men confessed they had physical injuries). The international community has reached a consensus perpetrated at least one form of domestic violence; The following are some fundamental attitudes towards to ensure the prevention and elimination of domestic and 43.5% 1women expressed they had experienced at domestic violence shared by both the international society violence. Since 1979, the UN has announced a series of least of one form of domestic violence. The research and the Government of China: important legal documents, such as the Convention on indicates that not knowing where to go for assistance ‡'RPHVWLFYLROHQFHLVQRWDWROHUDEOHSULYDWHDIIDLUEXWD the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against is a great barrier for women in upholding their rights. social nuisance. Women (CEDAW), The Declaration of the Elimination In addition, the lack of specialized institutions and ‡'RPHVWLFYLROHQFHLVDYLRODWLRQRIKXPDQULJKWVDQG of Violence Against Women, and The Convention staff with legal knowledge are also a major obstacle. VKRXOGGH¿QLWHO\EHEDQQHG on the Rights of the Child, among others. These ‡$QWLGRPHVWLFYLROHQFHLVDVKDUHGUHVSRQVLELOLW\RI The survey also shows that the myth and mindset that GRFXPHQWVVSHFL¿FDOO\RXWOLQHWKHLQWHUQDWLRQDOQRUPV the whole society; every sector should be motivated to domestic violence is a tolerable, private affair needs to regarding violence against women and children, and prevent and stop it. be addressed through education and communication put forth clear requirements to the signatory countries ‡(YHU\FLWL]HQVKRXOGFRQVFLRXVO\DQGDFWLYHO\UHMHFW because the elimination of domestic violence requires in eliminating violence against women and children. violence; seek a domestic violence-free environment. the participation of society as a whole. Through There are currently more than 80 countries and regions ‡3HUSHWUDWRUVKDYHQRH[FXVHDQGVKRXOGEHKHOG with laws related to domestic violence, among which a multi-sectoral mechanism, the prevention and responsible for their behavior. more than 60 countries and regions have specialized response can pragmatically and efficiently promote a ‡'RPHVWLFYLROHQFHLVQHYHUWKHIDXOWRIWKHYLFWLP anti-domestic violence laws. harmonious family and overall social stability. survivor.

1. 7KHEDVHOLQHVXUYH\XVHGDQRQUDQGRPVDPSOLQJPHWKRGWRLGHQWLI\UHVSRQGHQWVVRWKH¿QGLQJVUHSUHVHQWRQO\VLWXDWLRQRIWKHVHUHVSRQGHQWVEXW cannot represent the overall situation in China. 2 3 Prevent and respond to domestic violence through multi-sectoral cooperation Experiences from a joint programme in China

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1. Establish a multi-sectoral collaboration and domestic violence has been improved: referral system: Taking domestic violence efficiency has improved, and substantial prevention and resolving domestic violence lessons and experiences have also been survivors’ multiple needs as the top priority, gathered that can help inform future As one of the key results, a Handbook for Multi- for them to address and prevent domestic violence. a preliminary model for prevention and legislation and implementation of laws. sectoral Cooperation in Prevention and Control of The evaluation further indicated a clear increase response to domestic violence through multi- Domestic Violence was produced through intensive in knowledge of domestic violence principles and sectoral cooperation has been established Best practice: consultation among participating UN agencies and respective roles and responsibilities among service trough implementation of the “Preventing national partners, as well as feedback from local provider in the three pilot counties. and Responding to Domestic Violence in Three pilot sites now have established preliminary implementing authorities, as China through a Multi-Sectoral Approach” tailored, multi-sectoral cooperation mechanism at a technical guidance 2. Identify the division, roles and responsibilities joint programme. The work on Anti- county level to prevent and respond to domestic with clear division of the cooperating departments: Each county violence. In the of responsibilities designed their strategies and regulations for multi-sectural among partners the anti-domestic violence multi-sectoral cooperation to implement cooperation. Expanding on the “Opinions mechanism, the multi- about Preventing and Stopping Domestic there are twelve sectoral local partners prevention and Violence”, the cooperation between sectors in Ningxiang of response at county became closer and the division was further +XQDQ¿IWHHQLQ level. The Handbook FODUL¿HG Yilong of Sichuan, was welcomed by staff from and nine in line departments and Women's Public Security: Jingyuan of Federation. The Joint Programme Gansu. external evaluation showed that 98% of people who Establish domestic violence service pilot sites, received the Handbook expressed that it was an treating them with prompt and timely responses as Services provided for DV survivors Services received by DV survivors excellent tool with knowledge and skills necessary stated by police “110” hotline provision. JP partners and stakeholders

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Best practice: further incidences of domestic violence or worsening Legal Administration Sector: survivor’s rights. The Women’s Federation’s leading of situation occurs. “Here, domestic violence will role is essential, but multi-sectoral cooperation is +HUHGRPHVWLFYLROHQFHLVQRWDIDPLO\DIIDLU never be let go as an ordinary family affair“, said the Bureau of Justice supervises the work of needed to address the issue. ” DQ\PRUH director of the Baimaqiao police station. organizations providing legal assistance and services for domestic violence survivors and provides training During 2010-2012, the Baimaqiao police station and guidance for people’s mediators to improve their in Ninxiang County, Hunan received 9 domestic The office for general affairs in Yilong County capacity in addressing cases of domestic violence. violence cases. They standardized the official clearly included anti-domestic violence in their procedures for handling domestic violence evaluation indicators for government officials’ case which included 5 performance on social security. The police station requirements: Firstly, also included domestic violence case handling, from Best practice: a c c e p t i n g d o m e s t i c ‘110’ hotline call, through reception of survivors In April 2012, with the support of the Women’s violence complaints timely to follow up, as an indicator by which to assess the and processing them strictly Federation and Legal Aid Center in Ningxiang performance of the police. according to ‘110’ hotline county, a low-income domestic violence survivor regulations. Secondly, successfully divorced her violent husband and is police officers should use receiving compensation for medical expenses. standard language, clearly The survivor said: “I much appreciate the timely demonstrating zero tolerance intervention and support of the Women’s Federation of domestic violence. Thirdly, and the Legal Aid Center. Through this process cases should be handled by one police officer from I have come to understand how I can protect my the beginning to the end, rights”. A staff member of the Legal Aid Center ensuring quality processing of added: “Even though we are lacking appropriate cases. Fourthly, during mediation, fully respect legislation, we always try our utmost to fight for the survivors’ needs and request perpetrators to give written declarations that no further violence will occur. Fifthly, timely follow up and make sure no

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Justice Sector: personal safety order, banning her husband from registration, welfare services, and social security, ever beating or threatening her. The order was the Civil Affairs Bureau plays an important role The People’s Court hears domestic violence cases jointly handed to Xiao Fu’s husband by the County in preventing and responding to domestic violence in trial, and provides survivors with necessary legal Court and Ningxiang Women’s Federation and he through the prompt support and protection, such as habeas corpus, was informed of legal consequences if he breaks the p r o v i s i o n o f order of personal safety. The People’s Procuratorate order. Meanwhile, the relevant Public Security units emergency assistance shall enhance the legal supervision of domestic were instructed to protect Xiao Fu’s safety, and local to domestic violence violence cases in order to ensure timely investigation police station and local Women’s Federation were survivors and their and handle individual domestic violence cases in instructed to assist in protecting her rights. This was family, as well as accordance with the laws. WKH¿UVWSHUVRQDOVHFXULW\RUGHUIRUGRPHVWLFYLROHQFH t h e p r o v i s i o n o f issued in Ningxiang County. shelters and/or other temporary services. During experiencing domestic violence with a particular the sheltering period, the Bureau collaborates with focus on psychological counseling. Encourage Best practice: To apply for a personal security order (‘Habeas legal and health sectors and Women’s Federation to students to lead and participate in campaigns and Corpus’), requirements are a medical record, photo provide legal, medical and psychological counseling events to raise awareness and build skills to prevent Xiao Fu, a woman from Ningxiang County, Hunan, evidence, proof of calling the ‘110’ hotline, or to domestic violence survivors. domestic violence. couldn’t remember how many times she had been otherwise being under risk of experiencing domestic beaten by her husband. This time, she could no violence. The application can be put forward before “An Anti-domestic violence Shelter should longer bear the pain and called the police. The police or during divorce proceeding, or within 6 months become a solid carrier for survivors to get arrived at her home immediately and warned him not after the termination of divorce proceedings. There comprehensive services they need.” – Staff WREHDWKHUDQ\PRUH+HUKXVEDQGSURPLVHG¿UPO\ is no charge for applying for a personal security from Jingyan Civil affairs Bureau, Gansu But Xiao Fu knew that this was only a temporary order. Province. solution. As she feared, her husband beat her again ZLWKFOHQFKHG¿VWVVRRQDIWHUWKHSROLFHOHIW From 30 November 2011, this would never again Civil Affairs Sector: Education Sector: happen to Xiao Fu. Based on her request, the Include anti-domestic violence topics in school People’s Court of Ningxiang County, gave her a As a department responsible for marriage curriculum, organize peer education and support groups, offer care for students from families

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Through cooperation between FanBao and local education institutions, students joined peer education training and campaigns on Stop Gender Based Violence and Build Equal Relationships emphasizing peer support and promoting male engagement in preventing domestic violence and promoting gender equality. The Manual on Peer Education Training for Healthy Relationships developed under the Joint Programme has been utilized in replicating the peer education in schools.

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Publicity Department: 20 of physical abuse, 3 of psychological abuse, 3 Health Sector: of sexual abuse, and 4 of economic control. The Work with media to set an agenda that strengthens Provide training programmes or workshops for the public concept of anti-domestic violence and medical staff dealing with prevention and response educate the general public about positive family to domestic violence to give survivors proper and values, to promote a supportive environment for timely treatment and psychological support. In saying no to domestic violence. addition, the health bureau should have the ability to generate detailed medical records, safeguard relevant evidence, and provide information and referral Best practice: services to the domestic violence survivors. The County TV stations in the three pilot counties, Best practice: as well as Campus TV of the Ningxiang First High (such as “I think I smell smoke” or “Can I borrow School, have produced and broadcasted news and soy sauce?”). The PSA screening led to positive A pilot hospital in Ningxiang County has been programmes pertaining to the issue of anti-domestic social developments as people started to discuss implementing a violence survey to all obstetrics and violence several times. The stations continuously the PSA in public and local Womens' Federations gynecology patients. Once identified as domestic pilot hospital supported women with physical and screened a “ring the bell” domestic violence Public received many calls about it. For instance, the Yilong violence survivors, they are automatically introduced mental therapy, evaluation and referral services. The Service Announcement (PSA) for one week. The County Women's Federation received a woman's call, to barrier-free access to assistance. For half a year related medical records also provided a crucial basis “ring the bell” campaign shows how concerned saying that she would intervene if domestic violence in 2012, there were 526 examinations, and 30 women for domestic violence survivors claiming their own individuals can intervene when domestic violence happened among her community in the way she had KDYHEHHQLGHQWL¿HGDVGRPHVWLFYLROHQFHVXUYLYRUV rights. occurs by ringning the bell with a face-saving excuse learned in the ‘ring the bell’ PSA.

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All-China Women’s Federation Grass-root Community (ACWF): Organizations: Coordinate and cooperate with other units to Actively prevent and respond to domestic violence establish a permanent and problem-solving through publicity and training work. Also, ensure mechanism for domestic violence. In the meantime, the security net functions appropriately, and provide QHJRWLDWHDQGPHGLDWHIDPLO\FRQÀLFWVGLVVHPLQDWH necessary legal assistance to victimized women concepts about family members’ preventing domestic and/or children. To do so, ACWF members should violence and self- defense, as well as spread the closely cooperate with relevant partners, establish notion of protecting women and children’s legal community based women’s rights or domestic rights and gender equality on a national scale. violence claim stations, promote the establishment of “domestic violence-free communities”, and mediate A community center in Nanmen Community opened passionately offering counseling services on various in family conflicts and disputes. In addition, when an online chat gender topics, like employment, marriage and called by a court of law to serve as members of a room and phone family, and women’s and children’s development. jury in hearing domestic violence cases, Women’s hotline service This is a prime example of how community-based Federation members should try their best to protect “Li-er-sao” with social workers can normalize the protection of women and children’s legal rights. the support of rights. The “Li-er-sao” center organized a group Yilong County of anti-domestic violence volunteers to meditate in W o m e n ’ s domestic violence cases, assist survivors through Best practice: in the community center and introduced them Federation. They psychological counseling, and design anti-domestic to the harmful effects of domestic violence, and use “12388” as violence campaigns on weekends to get broader Both Xiao Hong, from Yilong County, Sichuan, and arranged for Xiao Hong to work in the community their nu mber, public attention. her husband were laid off in 2008, which resulted temporarily with earnings of more than 1000 RMB in family crisis. The husband began gambling and per month. Because of the domestic violence, Xiao beating her. Xiao Hong, Hong became introvert and closed off to others. formerly an optimistic woman Considering her strength as a dancer, the community became sad, silent, set up a performing group and appointed Xiao Hong even despaired and to lead them. The performances of the dance team she thought of received very positive feedback, and Xiao Hong d ivorce. I n regained her confidence. Through the mediation of 2 011 X i a o the Women’s Federation and the resulting changes Hong turned in Xiao Hong’s confidence, her husband gradually for legal aid to the realized that beating his wife was wrong and that Women’s Federation the harmony of a family needs the joint efforts and o f Y i l o n g C o u n t y. contribution of both husband and wife. Supported Staff from the Women’s by the Women’s Federation and the community, the Federation listened to her story husband also got a job. After work, the husband, a n d believed that the family crisis alongside his wife, was active in community public s t e m m e d from the financial difficulties. Then welfare activities and became an anti-domestic they talked to Xiao Hong and her husband separately violence volunteer.

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3. Strengthen capacity: Through participatory 4. Raise the awareness of the public: Draw training across different departments, staff special attention by all participating members realized that society should work organizations to advocate for public 9RLFHVIURPWKHWUDLQLQJ as a whole to prevent and stop domestic awareness raising. Design various violence from happening, and that multi- “Anti-domestic violence, we’re the front line. campaigns to different target audiences, sectoral cooperation was necessary to adapt The police must come to the spot as soon as distribute life-saving information to to survivors’ multiple needs. violence happens. To protect the right of the survivors and promote change of harmful YLFWLPLVRXU¿UVWSULRULW\´VDLGDSROLFHRI¿FHU traditional norms such as “domestic violence In order to guide implementation of the multi- in Yilong County. is a tolerable private affair” or “beating my sectoral domestic violence prevention and wife is normal”. response, a series of technical guidance manuals, people have joined various trainings provided “Through the participatory training, we now incorporating international standards, have locally by the Joint Programme. More than 95% of the KDYHPXFKSUDFWLFDONQRZOHGJHDQGFRQ¿GHQFH been produced by the Joint Programme partners, participants from Public Security Bureau, Bureau of to take on anti-domestic violence tasks. It including a Handbook for Multi-sectoral Cooperation Justice, Health Bureau and hospitals, Civil Affairs was a fruitful means for self growth. We have in Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence; a Bureau and Women’s Federation at the county to cooperate closely with the departments VSHFL¿F3ROLFH+DQGERRNIRU3UHYHQWLRQDQG&RQWURO level expressed their awareness and the motivation concerned to give help to women victims in of Domestic Violence, a Prevention and Control of of domestic violence services had been enhanced time”, one staff member from Yilong Women’s Domestic Violence: Women’s Home Handbook, and through these manuals, guidelines and tailored Federation said. Guidelines on Health Care Response to Violence training. This achievement can be viewed as laying Against Women. In the three pilot counties, 2,230 Best Practice: the foundation for promoting the multi-sectoral “As a doctor, participating in the program has To have a wider outreach to (potential) women cooperation mechanism at the county level. brought me a lot of change. I used to explain survivors, discrete ‘business cards’ carrying vital the physical disease to the patient. But since I information about the right to a life free of violence took part in the anti-domestic violence training as well as contact information for local response program last year, I realized that a doctor is entities were distributed to places women often Best practice: often the first witness of the women victims. visit; such as hair salons, banks, groceries and foot Besides learning to screen, distinguish them massage parlors. 7UDLQLQJOHDGVWRFKDQJHVLQDWWLWXGH immediately and provide medical service, I 500 staff members from legal institutions, the hope that I and my colleagues can offer them Women’s Federation, the Police, the Civil Affairs psychological counseling and referral services department and some health institutions in the if they need to protect their mental and physical joint programme pilot counties received training health and maintain their personal rights”, said on sectoral requirements for domestic violence a doctor in the maternity and child care center interventions to suit survivors’ needs, as well as how of the Jingyuan County, Gansu. to cooperate among sectors.

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Material and Knowledge Products Way forward produced under the “Preventing 04 05 and Responding to Domestic Violence in China through a Multi-Sectoral 1. The multi-sectoral domestic violence prevention Approach” joint programme and response practice is still in its early stages in all the three pilot counties. The model must be IXUWKHULPSURYHGLQWHUPVRIRSHUDWLRQDOHI¿FLHQF\ 1. Preventing and Responding to Domestic Violence in China through a Multi-sectoral Approach Baseline for multi-sectoral domestic violence prevention Survey Report and response to ensure the referral mechanism is 2. Handbook for Multi-sectoral Cooperation in Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence functional and appropriately addresses the needs http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/category/107572-1.htm of those at risk of experiencing domestic violence. KWWSDVLDSDFL¿FXQZRPHQRUJSXEOLFDWLRQVGYPXOWLVHFWRUDOFRRSHUDWLRQKDQGERRN KWWSZZZVWRSGYFKLQDRUJVWRSGYGHWDLOMVS"¿G  FQ,' 

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Multi-sectoral prevention and response to increase the number of women in China that can enjoy their right to a life free from domestic violence. 多部门合作预防和应对家庭暴力，让更多的中国妇女远离家庭暴力

It is the duty for all to preserve domestic survivors’ rights, dignity and security. 维护受害者的权利、尊严和人身安全人人有责!

Domestic violence is illegal and victims can be protected by law! 家庭暴力是违法行为！受害者可以得到法律保护！

Domestic violence is never the fault of the victim, and everyone has the right to a life free from violence. 家庭暴力的受害者没有过错， 每个人都有享受无暴力生活的权利！

Multi-sectoral prevention and response is requested to meet the multiple needs of domestic violence survivors. 预防和应对家庭暴力、满足受害者需求需要多部门合作！