A/HRC/29/34 63. As highlighted by the Special Rapporteur in his address to the Security Council 23 as well as in a press statement marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women,24 internally displaced women and girls are often disproportionately affected by displacement. The Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Rashida Manjoo, has said: “They flee to escape arbitrary killings, rape, torture, inhuman or degrading treatment, forced recruitment or starvation, but too often, they encounter the same level of insecurity, violence and threats of violence, reinforced by a climate of impunity, at their destination.” 25 64. In his 2013 report on internally displaced women, the Special Rapporteur noted that discussions of gender issues within host and return communities and how particular durable solutions could backstop protection for internally displaced women remained relatively nascent.26 Addressing them required more concerted attention, as well as cooperation between humanitarian and development actors. 27 Amongst his recommendations, he urged States to facilitate the active participation of internally displaced women in the development and implementation of national and regional action plans on women, peace and security, and the integration of their diverse concerns into such plans. Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 65. Secure access to safe water and sanitation can be a matter of life or death for IDPs. While national and international actors have achieved much in terms of emergency humanitarian provision of water, sanitation and hygiene for all, barriers to the provision of safe water and sanitation continue to create and exacerbate disease, illness and death among IDPs. Once humanitarian actors leave or step down their activities following conflict or disaster, the degradation of emergency water and sanitation systems remains a significant challenge for many IDPs. 66. Humanitarian programmes have achieved essential results. In the Darfur region of the Sudan displacement has affected an estimated 2.7 million Darfurians since 2013. A 647 million euro project from April 201228 provided IDPs in targeted camps with 15 litres of safe water per day; established water collection points within safe walking distance; ensured access to adequate sanitation facilities and latrines; and ensured that targeted communities had knowledge of waterborne diseases and their prevention. Some 182,890 people were beneficiaries of the 12-month programme. While such results are impressive, the challenge remains to ensure sustainability and to transition from humanitarian responses to durable, development-led solutions as early as possible. Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all 67. Seeking and obtaining employment or livelihood activities are commonly more difficult for displaced persons in unfamiliar localities who may face additional barriers, 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 Open debate on “Women, peace and security — displaced women and girls: leaders and survivors” (October 2014). Available from www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=15343&LangID=E. Ibid. A/HRC/23/44, para. 50. Ibid. Available from www.danchurchaid.org/where-we-work/list-of-projects/previous-projects/improvingwater-sanitation-and-hygiene-for-internally-displaced-people-in-sudan.