The Gender-Based Violence and Femicide programme addresses prevention, survivor support, and systemic reform through awareness, training, support services, and community dialogue to change harmful social norms.
The GBV + F program is aimed at preventing and responding to gender-based violence and femicide through education, youth, empowerment, survivor support and community mobilization. The program intergrates GBV awareness into after-school care, safe spaces, and feeding scheme, while working with men, women, and young people to shift harmful soical norms and build safer communities. The outcomes of the program include reduced GBV incidents in De Doorens, increased reporting and support seeking, empowered youth with positive values, and stronger community resposne systems.
Awareness and Education
This program aims at changing attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours that enable GBV before it happens. It focuses on:
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Understanding GBV + Femicide
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Gender norms and socialization
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Consent and healthy relationships
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Rights and legal awareness
It addresses the root causes of GBV + Femicide by equipping individuals with knowledge and tools to prevent and respond to GBV + Femicide.
Survivor Support and Referral
The program provides immediate, compassionate support and connects survivors to proffesional services for protection, healing and justice focusing on:
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First-line emotional support
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Intake and risk assessment
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Referral pathways
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Case management and follow up
It ensures a continuum of care that priritises survivor safety, dignity, and empowerment.
Youth and Men Engagement
This program focuses on working with boys, young men, and adult men as part of a solution to GBV + F.
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Redefining masculinity
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Mentorship and role modelling
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Emotional intelligence and life skills
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Accountability and behaviour change
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Creating safe spaces for dialogue
These skills help children grow into responsible young adults.
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