2024 Annual Partners Meeting
Berlin, Germany | November 20 – 21, 2024
Key Documents
The 2024 Annual Partners Meeting of the Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (Call to Action) brought together partners to identify priorities for strengthening the partnership and advancing collective action. Discussions focused on improving coordination, reinforcing advocacy, and shaping the next phase of the Call to Action.
Key Outcomes and Priorities
Re-establishing a Permanent Secretariat
There was broad agreement across stakeholder groups on the need to re-establish a permanent, independent secretariat with clear terms of reference. Key proposed functions include:
Coordinating across stakeholder groups
Supporting reporting and onboarding of new partners
Organising annual meetings and high-level events
Managing communications and key documents
Proposed next steps include launching an open call for host organisations and exploring pooled funding arrangements.
Strengthening High-Level Engagement and Advocacy
Participants emphasised the importance of maintaining high-level political engagement to ensure GBV remains a priority on the international agenda. Suggested actions include:
Establishing biannual director-level meetings across stakeholder groups
Creating a cross-stakeholder task team on advocacy and external engagement
These measures aim to strengthen the partnership’s collective voice and influence.
Improving Cross-Stakeholder Collaboration
Discussions highlighted that the partnership’s multi-stakeholder potential is not fully utilised, with limited interaction across groups outside annual meetings. To address this, partners proposed:
Increasing opportunities for cross-stakeholder engagement
Introducing a more structured annual meeting calendar
Alternating between stakeholder-specific, thematic, and cross-stakeholder meetings
This is intended to reduce silos and improve collaboration across the partnership.
Shaping the Next Road Map
Participants also discussed the development of a new Road Map, with a focus on:
Simplifying the framework
Strengthening emphasis on collective outcomes and actions
Three potential priority areas were identified:
Advocacy and external engagement
GBV prioritisation
Localisation
These areas will guide further discussions on the future strategic direction of the partnership.
Summary
The 2024 Annual Partners Meeting focused on strengthening the effectiveness of the Call to Action partnership through improved coordination, stronger advocacy, and clearer strategic direction. Key priorities include re-establishing a permanent secretariat, enhancing cross-stakeholder collaboration, and shaping a simplified and action-oriented future Road Map.