Since October 7th there has been mass scale forced displacement of over a million Palestinians from Northern Gaza to Southern Governorates. The subsequent impacts of this, compounded with pre-existing gender inequalities and multidimensional vulnerabilities, have disproportionately impacted women and girls, as well as other vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities, children, pregnant and lactating women, elderly populations, those living with chronic and mental health conditions.
Aim
The aim of this Rapid Gender Analysis (RGA) was to hear from people currently in Rafah, with a focus on those providing essential services to communities and Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in the Governorate. We wanted to better understand the experiences of women, men, girls and boys at this moment, and to identify how CARE and the local and international humanitarian community, including UN Agencies, can best respond - understanding the formidable challenges and barriers to do so.
Methodology
This RGA was conducted at a time when the population of Rafah was subject to continued and threatened bombardment from land, air and sea. As such, it was intentionally designed to be light and small-scale in terms of primary data collection; which took place between 7th April to 17th April 2024, and is complemented by secondary data review and analysis.
The publishing of this RGA reinforces the voices of the men and women who told us, with no uncertainty, that nowhere in Gaza is safe.