# Responding to GBV cases A survivor-centered lens is the hallmark of quality GBV response services. This toolkit recommends a survivor-centric approach to handling GBV cases involving LGBTQIA+ persons in Malaysia. ## 🧐What is a survivor-centred approach? A survivor-centered approach focuses on the empowerment of survivors by creating a supportive environment for healing. It aims to put the rights of each survivor at the forefront of all actions, which ensures that they are treated with dignity and respect. By doing so, this approach promotes their recovery, reduces the risk of further harm, and reinforces their agency and self-determination. Practicing a survivor-centered approach means establishing a relationship with the survivor that promotes their emotional and physical safety, builds trust, and helps them restore some control over their life. Survivor-centered models of care also propose the integration of diverse sectors in prioritising the rights, needs, and wishes of survivors, such as physical and mental health, food and shelter, child protection, education, and so on. ## ⛅Principles of survivor-centered approach A survivor-centric approach is undergirded by four principles: * [Non-discrimination ](/lgbtqia+-affirming-toolkits/gbv-response-toolkit/section-3/responding-to-gbv-cases/non-discrimination.md) * [Respect](/lgbtqia+-affirming-toolkits/gbv-response-toolkit/section-3/responding-to-gbv-cases/respect.md) * [Safety](/lgbtqia+-affirming-toolkits/gbv-response-toolkit/section-3/responding-to-gbv-cases/safety.md) * [Confidentiality ](/lgbtqia+-affirming-toolkits/gbv-response-toolkit/section-3/responding-to-gbv-cases/confidentiality.md) These four principles overlap and intersect with each other. When applied correctly, they work in tandem to create better outcomes for survivors of gender-based violence. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://rainbowforward.gitbook.io/lgbtqia+-affirming-toolkits/gbv-response-toolkit/section-3/responding-to-gbv-cases.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.