Improving GEND_GBV Data Quality to Enhance PEPFAR Program Performance

Preventing and responding to GBV is essential to achieving the 95-95-95 goals set by PEPFAR. High-quality GBV data are vital for informed decision-making to improve GBV and HIV programs. The GEND_GBV Rapid Data Quality Review Tool is a resource used to identify gaps and areas for improvement in reporting GBV. This tool is available online and can be accessed through a link provided by MEASURE Evaluation. The tool is designed to help programs assess the quality of their GBV data and make necessary improvements. To ensure accurate reporting, programs must provide the Minimum Package of services. This package includes essential services that must be available to clients, even if they do not receive all of the services. The Minimum Package is outlined in a separate document, which can be accessed through a link provided by MEASURE Evaluation. In addition to providing the Minimum Package, programs must also have a plan in place to address stockouts of essential commodities. This plan should ensure that GBV services are not reported during stockouts, even if clients are referred elsewhere for the service. MEASURE Evaluation provides guidance on developing such a plan, which can be accessed through a link provided. Programs may also consider developing custom indicators to capture work outside of the standard GBV services. These custom indicators can be reported in DATIM through narratives, and programs can discuss ideas with their USAID mission gender advisor or the headquarters gender team. For more guidance on using the GEND_GBV Rapid Data Quality Review Tool, programs can visit the MEASURE Evaluation website. The publication Improving GEND_GBV Data Quality to Enhance PEPFAR Program Performance was produced with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the terms of MEASURE Evaluation's cooperative agreement. The publication is a result of a partnership between MEASURE Evaluation and several international organizations, including the Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and ICF International.