[GATHEL M]

mary’s risk factors would be less due to the following :
individual factors: she would be having access to stronger support that help her keep her mental state in order.
her tolerance to violence would be as she will be more informed about how to react to violence
she would not be in a position to tolerate violence as she is well-educated and understands her rights and responsibilities
if she is employed, she has access to own property or credit which makes it easier for her to sustain herself and not depend on her husband for survival.

the community has a more progressive norm culture that looks down on violence against women, primitive norms that see women as lesser beings, and norms that encourage intimate partner violence.
society has structures that protect Mercy in the case of any violent act that is being experienced by Mercy.
society has policies in place that protect mercy in all areas of her life

[GATHEL M]

Think about a VAW programme you work on (or one that you’re familiar with). How do you use each of the VAW prevention principles in this programme?
• Accountable to women and girls
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Based in a gender-power analysis
having women be on the forefront of community programs accelerate the shift in gender differences. by so doing we give power to previously disempowered persons .

Inclusive and intersectional
we are welcoming to women from different backgrounds, and ethnicity. this enables us to have people with the different background to cooperate and build together for the greater outcome.
in all the work we indent to create interdependency of people from different backgrounds

Prioritising the safety of women and girls
safety for women and girls is a priority to us. we provide ways of ensuring security for participants and home and within the community.
networks with the police, crisis clinics and the justice systems help ensure safer spaces for girls and woman

Starting with ourselves
our team is regularly put through workshops that help us be better in implementing out work. we are strong on values and provision of psychosocial support for out team

[GATHEL M]

My name is Gathel Moyo
l live in Mafikeng, South Africa
My expected gain is to have as much knowledge on GBV prevention and response so l can be able to execute professionally

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