Any time groups of people are housed in collective facilities there are potential GBV risks, particularly for women and girls, as well as for children traveling without a caregiver. However, by taking a few simple actions, such risks can be proactively identified and reduced. The following basic checklist outlines some of the elements to consider in the context of reception centers in the refugee response.
While the following risk is linked to Gender-based violence (GBV) rather than safeguarding, it is a tool that can help organisations assess the risk of safeguarding incidents (such as sexual exploitation and abuse) occuring or develop their own, dedicated checklists.