Assessment ToolKit – 2012

GBV Assessment Tools

Part 1: SAFETY AUDIT
Note: This tool is based upon observation. It may or may not be relevant in all contexts. In areas of insecurity, you should not fill
in the questionnaire while walking around the site/community; rather, take mental note of questions and observations and fill in
the form later, after leaving the site/community.

Team:

Geographic location:

Camp coordinator(s):

Overall Layout
Night lighting (Exists? Sufficient? Etc.)
Problem? Comments

Yes No _________________________________________________________

Overcrowding (Space for shelters? Space for fires/kitchens? Sufficient walkways/movement? Etc.)
Problem? Comments

Yes No _________________________________________________________

Water and Sanitation

Water points (Distance? Secure location? Time to wait? Etc.)
Problem? Comments

Yes No _________________________________________________________

Latrines (Distance? Separated for gender? Locks/no locks? Etc.)

Problem? Comments

Yes No _________________________________________________________

Showers (Distance? Separated for gender? Locks/no locks? Etc.)

Problem? Comments

Yes No _________________________________________________________

Household
Safety/privacy

Yes No _________________________________________________________

Community
Schools (Distance? Safety of access route? Presence of armed actors in vicinity? Etc.)

Yes No _________________________________________________________

Markets (Distance? Safety of access route? Presence of armed actors in vicinity? Etc.)

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Yes No _________________________________________________________

Presence of Armed Actors

State military (Presence in/around civilian areas? Rapport with communities? Etc.)

Yes No _________________________________________________________

Other armed actors (Presence in/around civilian areas? Rapport with communities? Etc.)

Yes No _________________________________________________________

Barriers/checkpoints (Existence? Blocking key routes to health centers, schools, etc.? Etc.)

Yes No _________________________________________________________

Other Comments
Please include any other observations, including those related to movements of women and girls outside the camp
for water, firewood, etc.