The report provides an overview on the response of healthcare systems to address GBV for identifying gaps and proposing recommendations. The research was conducted between July and September 2023 by the Association of Independent Midwives with the aim of mapping relevant policy framework and stakeholders, reviewing protocols and procedures on primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare response to GBV.
The research is based on a combination of research approaches: (1) analysis of legislation, strategies, and existing frameworks (2) mapping of stakeholders (3) survey data collection with 334 healthcare professionals as respondents, and (4) in-depth focus group interviews with 16 professionals working directly on the topic of gender-based violence.
