Learning Lab | Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF | Activity https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/members/sateig/activity/ Activity feed for Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:40:57 +0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.1.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 0c4bd575b349b68f166ee45e16ed15db Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF replied to the topic Session 8: Learn in the forum Programming for Prevention Discussion Board - Cohort 1 https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/session-8-learn/#post-255509 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 14:26:40 +0700 Definitely very appropriate to end on the note of evaluation, considering the different kinds and during the session the very insightful and fun exercise of two truths and a lie of evaluations.

I would advocate for more participatory methods of evaluation to not only promote ownership and sustainability with regards to the communities we work in…Read more

]]> 0 ef79983a4992f0d4b178f42d16998109 Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF replied to the topic Session 7: Realise in the forum Programming for Prevention Discussion Board - Cohort 1 https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/session-7-realise/#post-255380 Sat, 12 Oct 2024 16:38:02 +0700 It was very interesting discussion learning about implementation challenges across different contexts which uncovered some good practices and ideas that could work in other contexts.

]]> 0 ff23d2c44e9b7a0e6c2fdb2c8d6a3e56 Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF replied to the topic Session 6: Experiment in the forum Programming for Prevention Discussion Board - Cohort 1 https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/session-6-experiment/#post-255314 Sat, 05 Oct 2024 17:14:22 +0700 Great session and really helped clarify the difference between pretesting and piloting. It is imperative that we continue to include and push for these elements in our programme designs and proposals – they can only help us get better and our programmes become more responsive.

]]> 0 c3cbaf0fe285649057df38d1825bbaa1 Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF replied to the topic Session 5: Plan for Learning in the forum Programming for Prevention Discussion Board - Cohort 1 https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/session-5-plan-for-learning/#post-254725 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:16:08 +0700 Being heavily invested in MEL for a number of years has taught me that participatory methods are very useful for gaining insights and promote local ownership of interventions. For prevention programmes, lots of care needs to be taken to ensure that we apply the ethical standards and Do No Harm practices as per standards but we also want to ensure…Read more

]]> 0 c89bb9df666f39e1ca50e4379ab57265 Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF replied to the topic Session 4: Plan for Success in the forum Programming for Prevention Discussion Board - Cohort 1 https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/session-4-plan-for-success/#post-254646 Sun, 22 Sep 2024 12:09:04 +0700 Hi everyone,

We had an interesting discussion in our group about whether a baseline is part of the inception or implementation phase of the project. In the situation where we would have already completed formative research and it is distinctly different from a baseline, what do you think about this? Is a baseline within the inception or…Read more

]]> 0 8428a4bd8344ba5905e7b35fb0766706 Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF replied to the topic Session 3: Envision Change in the forum Programming for Prevention Discussion Board - Cohort 1 https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/session-3-envision-change/#post-254001 Sat, 14 Sep 2024 11:36:29 +0700 The famous saying – if you fail to plan, you plan to fail highlights the importance of being intentional and clear in how you will achieve the desired change. Articulating our pathways which still allow for adaptation are non-negotiable and doing so in a formal structured manner can only further benefit our prevention programmes.

]]> 0 a8a35c259f9eb2be5dffde93290ea652 Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF replied to the topic Session 2: Understand the Context in the forum Programming for Prevention Discussion Board - Cohort 1 https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/session-2-understand-the-context/#post-253639 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:36:16 +0700 Great session today!

I think one of the main issues to really put effort into is data collection. We need to prevent respondent fatigue by being deliberate and disciplined about right sizing the data as it is very tempting to collect “as much as we can.” We always need to ask ourselves if the data (while useful) will be used or not – and use that…Read more

]]> 0 7bb4c978d92714aa023acc9c2fc46868 Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF replied to the topic Session 1: Introduction in the forum Programming for Prevention Discussion Board - Cohort 1 https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/session-1-introduction-2/#post-253489 Sat, 31 Aug 2024 19:53:57 +0700 Hello everyone.

I’m Safiya Ibn Garba, a Desmond Tutu Reconciliation Fellow, Founder of Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative and Principal Consultant Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF.

I have worked with diverse contexts across 53 countries – most of them fragile, conflict affected and majority world countries.

Deepen knowledge and exchange…Read more

]]> 0 88714b8634a982860eb1ef44818cb10b Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF replied to the topic Reflect and discuss: Prevention strategies in the forum Session 5: Prevention strategies https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/reflect-and-discuss-prevention-strategies/page/10/#post-252302 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 22:08:10 +0700 The couples programme example from Rwanda sounds very interesting as an approach but would need to be adapted to the context by first having separate groups and encouraging intra-group discussions before mixing the groups (women and men).

Edutainment targeting youth and younger audiences would also be a great way using music, theatre and arts…Read more

]]> 0 29f18b032b7641847d0db284cca0bc8c Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF replied to the topic Reflect and discuss: Risk factors and situational triggers in Mercy’s story in the forum Session 4: Causes https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/reflect-and-discuss-risk-factors-and-situational-triggers-in-mercys-story/page/8/#post-252284 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 16:19:26 +0700 There are increased risks and triggers including the tense security situation across the country that further increases the kinds of violence that women could suffer including abduction.

]]> 0 e017967a2dfdf0de0de80078907d6954 Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF replied to the topic Reflect and discuss: Gender inequality in Mercy’s story in the forum Session 4: Causes https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/reflect-and-discuss-gender-inequality-in-mercys-story/page/12/#post-252264 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 22:00:54 +0700 By establishing the mindset that women are not as of much value as men.

She is already passing this on to her daughter thereby continuing the cycle of violence and not seeking options for her daughter to have the best of opportunities. She could also eventually become fatally injured or die.

]]> 0 f26104f6bc094f785e32458a0cac1865 Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF replied to the topic Reflect and discuss: VAW prevention principles in the forum Session 3: Prevention https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/reflect-and-discuss-vaw-prevention-principles/page/8/#post-252258 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:13:46 +0700 Providing channels for them to give feedback about the programme and acting on that feedback.

Understanding what the gender norms and practices are in order to inform design of activities – so conducting the gender power analysis before and continually during programme implementation.

Ensuring representation of all profiles of women and men…Read more

]]> 0 a248f27e294b1d02960680978b87eb41 Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF replied to the topic Reflect and discuss: Prevention, mitigation, or response in the forum Session 3: Prevention https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/reflect-and-discuss-prevention-to-response-continuum/page/12/#post-252257 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:58:22 +0700 I would place the VAW awareness raising activity for women and men in universal prevention on the continuum because it is targeted at general populations and people of concern.

]]> 0 cb8e80713388f38904ae7db881af6290 Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF replied to the topic Reflect and discuss: Why prevention in Mercy's story in the forum Session 3: Prevention https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/reflect-and-discuss-why-prevention/page/17/#post-252255 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:40:13 +0700 The cost of violence in Mercy’s community is extensive affects the overall wellbeing of the community and is being accepted as normal and manifesting as cultural violence. It needs to be addressed with urgency in order to tackle the root causes and support collaborative efforts towards ending VAW.

Awareness raising activities about what VAW is…Read more

]]> 0 d2ade02ed7f5afb8140c1cbe24e43a9f Safiya Ibn Garba DTRF replied to the topic Welcome and introductions in the forum Session 1: Course introduction https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/welcome-and-introductions/page/56/#post-251447 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:24:50 +0700 Hello everyone, I am Safiya Ibn Garba. I live in Amman, Jordan.

My work in the conflict, peacebuilding and sustainable development space will greatly benefit from this course and others on offer. It is very useful to have more resources on the preventative side rather than just on the response side so I am expecting to become more informed about…Read more

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