[Sujan Nepali]

In my setting individual level of strategies might be promising to prevent VAW such as couple program, parenting program and community mobilisation.

[Sujan Nepali]

In my community, the most salient risk factors and triggers are similar to what Mercy experienced in her life. However, there are some notable differences. One key difference is that nowadays, education is provided equally to both sons and daughters in our community. This shift towards gender equality in education can serve as a protective factor, empowering women and girls with knowledge and skills to advocate for their rights and make informed decisions.

Another difference is that the traditional practice of solely attributing a married woman’s responsibility to keeping her husband happy is not prevalent in our community. Instead, there is a growing recognition that marital responsibilities should be shared between partners, promoting healthier dynamics and reducing the risk of gender-based violence.

It is important to note that while these factors and triggers differ in my community compared to Mercy’s situation, there may still be additional factors and triggers specific to our community that need to be addressed. By understanding these nuances, we can tailor our violence prevention efforts to effectively respond to the unique challenges and promote a safer environment for everyone.

[Sujan Nepali]

• Accountable to women and girls: In our program, we prioritize being accountable to the needs, concerns, and experiences of women and girls affected by gender-based violence through OCMC, Safe house, community based service providers using service satisfactory format feedback mechanism.
based in gender power analysis: community based service providers are mostly female to implement the interventional program.
Inclusive and intersectional: we adopt an inclusive and intersectional approach, ensuring that our interventions address the diverse needs and experiences of all women and girls.
Prioritizing the safety of women and girls: This includes providing accessible and survivor-centered support services, referral mechanism and protective environment for the safety of women and girls.
Starting with ourselves: We undergo regular training on gender equality, power dynamics, safe care and trauma-informed approaches to ensure our own practices align with the principles we advocate for. By continuously learning and improving, we aim to be effective allies and advocates in the fight against gender-based violence.

[Sujan Nepali]

Mobilizing FCHV to talk about their & community experience and its consequences which had been faced by them and lead the health mother’s group to take initiative to raise awareness on GBV which placed on universal prevention which target the whole community.

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