Focus Groups Discussions as a Component of GBV Risk Assessment 

Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) consist of dialogues between 6-10 people, guided by a facilitator. The purpose of these dialogues is to obtain in-depth information on the participants perceptions or experiences with a particular topic/range of topics. For GBV, FGDs are particularly helpful as the sensitive topic can be introduced and talked about in non-direct ways, which helps gain understanding on the perception and potential GBV risks. FGDs are recommended to use in any sector, as they present a prime opportunity to gather different groups of people to hear their voices and opinions. Whereas other data collection techniques often reflect voices of men, with FGDs, humanitarian actors can choose participants from different sex and age groups, and thus reflect the voices of women and girls in a safe environment.

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