UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), ‘Age, Gender and Diversity – UNHCR Accountability Report’, 2014

Abstract

Since 2007, UNHCR has systematically applied an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) accountability approach across all of its operations. This approach led to the development of UNHCR’s AGD Policy in 2011. The AGD policy, which is a key UNHCR accountability framework, seeks to ensure that all persons of concern are able to enjoy their rights irrespective of their age,
gender, socio-cultural background, religious beliefs, ethnic background, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, health, capacities and other personal characteristics. The AGD policy encompasses UNHCR’s community-based and rights-based approaches and is reflected in our global strategic frameworks and operational guidance such as the Education Strategy (2012 – 2016)1, A Framework for the Protection of Children 2, Actions against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV): An Updated Strategy (2011 – 2016) 3 and the Policy on Refugee Protection and Solutions in Urban Areas. 4

Keywords

Children’s rights, Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI), Livelihoods, Older persons, Persons with disabilities, Refugees, Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), Women’s rights