Protection Field Coordination Toolkit - Chapter 11: Cross-Cutting Issues

Chapter 11: Cross-Cutting Issues

This chapter is part of the GPC Protection Field Coordination Toolkit. The Toolkit can be used by all Protection Clusters and cluster-like mechanisms – such as Protection Sectors and Protection Working Groups – working within the cluster system framework. This guidance is also available to partners and other organisations who want to understand the principles and practices of protection coordination.

Overview Chapter 11

Cross-cutting approaches are not an “add-on” but a core element of fair and equal humanitarian assistance. Given their importance to humanitarian action, it is worth Protection Cluster coordinators familiarise themselves with the core concepts, and actions they can take to ensure continuous implementation. 

Sub-Sections

• 11.1 Age, Gender, Diversity and Disability
• 11.2 Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
• 11.3 Accountability to Affected People      
• 11.4 PSEA           
• 11.5 Protection Mainstreaming    

This section contains:

• The key elements and concepts included in cross-cutting issues
• Introduction to the concepts of AGDD inclusion, MHPSS, AAP, PSEA and Protection Mainstreaming
• Roles and responsibilities of Protection Clusters in promoting/integrating cross-cutting issues
• Tools, standards, and resources to support inclusive and accountable humanitarian action

Toolkit Chapters:

• Ch.1: Humanitarian Coordination Overview 
• Ch.2: Humanitarian Programme Cycle  
• Ch.3: Internal Displacement 
• Ch.4: Protection in Armed Conflict 
• Ch.5: Centrality of Protection 
• Ch.6: Climate, Disaster, and Sudden Onset Emergencies 
• Ch.7: Durable Solutions 
• Ch.8: Cluster Transition, Deactivation and Reform 
• Ch.9: Advocacy and Communication 
• Ch.10: Data Responsibility and Safe Information Management 
• Ch.11: Cross-Cutting Issues (AGD, MPHSS, AAP, PSEA, Protection Mainstreaming) 
• Ch.12: Understanding Programmatic Approaches and Interventions