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Safeguarding policies as well as trainings/sensitization around the effects of GBV. From the story, the following apply; staff/parents/guardian programs, participant/community programs, economic programs
The would be the same due to social norms that definitely perpetuate gender based violence as well as intimate partner violence. Even if in a different community, the same factors and triggers would still exist unless if mitigation measures are put in place via community sensitization programs on IPV and GBV thus to achieve behaviour change.
Here, the social norms as well as roles and responsibilities at community level enable violence in Mercy’s life because women are seen as care takers whilst their male counterparts are seen as breadwinners and should be awarded good opportunities, such as education for example. Now, women are seen as inferior to men and can be treated anyhow. This therefore becomes a norm in the community and it is embedded in cultural and religious beliefs.
Mercy would be unable to voice out her issues related to abuse/violence. It shows that women do not have a voice and cannot speak out for themselves and against their abusers. This would worsen gender inequalities on all levels.
Feedback channels are essential to programming and aim to directly impact the lives of women and girls. In order to excel at this, we have and emphasize on hearing the voices of women and girls through focus group discussions and discussion groups. The given feedback is incorporated into programming thus greatly impacting the lives of women and girls.
Assessment of power dynamics and imbalances are done throughout the project. Using interactive theatre, we seek to address these imbalances and ensure some form of behaviour change and equality.
Throughout the planning of project activities, we aim for the content to be inclusive by taking into account persons with disability and different identities
Based on our safeguarding and do no harm policies, we ensure that our participants are safe at all times.
We lead by example, as a professional/employee and as a facilitator. We further reflect on our behaviours and deliverables, we also adapt to change so as to ensure that the needs of women and girls are met
I would place it on the universal prevention because it seeks to address issues for the wider community and not a select few. Also, it would fall in line with the mitigation and response where as the issues at hand are being responded to, plans are underway to mitigate the prevalence of GBV by addressing the root causes.
