Protection & Human Rights
The program promotes primary prevention of and response to GBV, particularly sexual violence against women and girls who are affected by conflict and disaster, and includes the creation of evidence-based “good practices”.
Strengthening positive social norms that safeguard women and girls from violence is a priority, and using societal dynamics to alter social norms that cover up or actively promote violence is another. Our programs also put a lot of effort into helping kids become more resilient and capable of coping with any risks or dangers they may encounter.
To prevent harmful traditional practices that affect children’s protection from violence, such as physical and humiliating punishment, female genital mutilation, and early marriage, we collaborate with and build the capacity of caregivers, community-based protection mechanisms, and local partners.We always make sure that our projects consider gender, and if it’s possible, we strive to create gender-transformative projects.
Key Activities
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Provision of psychosocial assistance, and post-rape treatment to GBV survivors
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Support for cash and voucher assistance through case management systems and conditional cash transfers to individual vulnerable women and girls.
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Provision of dignity kits, menstrual hygiene kits support, and vocational training skills to create a livelihood opportunity for the survivors
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Promoting the right of all women and girls to live free of violence and abuse.
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Increasing the ability of medical personnel to provide comprehensive, compassionate treatment and support, as well as developing environments where survivors can access high-quality services that are centered on them.
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Using community dialogues as venues to bring people together in a secure environment, raise awareness about the negative effects of sexual assault, and assist participants in changing damaging social norms about gender, masculinity, stigma, and silence regarding sexual violence.
Impact
43,200 lives
In the last 3 years, our protection projects have promoted GBV response and prevention for 43,200 Emergency-affected persons.