icrc-annual-report-2013

violence are coordinated with other Movement componentspresent in the context to ensure the best response.ICRC employment policy..The ICRC’s employment policy promotes equitable conditionsfor male and female staff through gender mainstreamingand affirmative action. The ICRC believes there is a stronglink between the improvement of women’s status within theorganization and progress in the protection of and deliveryof assistance to women in armed conflict and other situationsof violence...The ICRC has improved its staff training courses by addingkey messages consistent with the policies, recommendationsand guidelines related to women affected by armed conflictand other situations of violence, including those related tospecific issues, such as sexual violence, and by disseminatingthe ICRC guidance document. Role playing, which is part ofthe introductory training course for new delegates, highlightsspecific aspects related to women and war...In carrying out its activities, the ICRC encourages the use ofteams that comprise both men and women. It also promotesthe participation of local women as a means of fosteringdirect contact and dialogue with women, to better define andrespond to their needs.ANNEX 2: THE ICRC’S OPERATIONAL APPROACH TO WOMEN AND GIRLS | 39