| Overview : UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 177 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations This Call for Proposals (CFP) is specifically related to the UNDP programme on Gender based Violence (GBV), SRH and HIV/AIDS. Violence against women and girls is undeniably an issue in Botswana and recently the matter has been exposed out of the public sphere through local media campaigns and reporting. While this could be a positive indicator that the issue has been recognized as a social problem in Botswana, an overall strategy to reduce incidence, increase service utilization and monitor and evaluate prevention at the national level is lacking. The country still suffers from high levels of Gender Based Violence (GBV). The 2012 GBV indicator’s study showed that 67% of women interviewed have experienced some form of GBV, with the 62% having experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) (PEPFAR/USAID 2016) However less than a quarter of the women who experienced IPV had reported to the police within that year. According to the PEPFER USAID 2016 report it is difficult to get an accurate estimate of the rate of GBV in Botswana due to stigma, fear and other factors. That is why 58% of women who were exposed to physical violence claim that they are not victims of physical violence. The percentage is even higher (64%) when it comes to women recognizing their exposure to psychological, economic and sexual violence | 
