Gender Equality & Child Protection
Gender Equality & Child Protection
Reduce gender-based violence (GBV) and protect girls from harmful practices.
- Organize community discussions and awareness campaigns on GBV prevention, girls' education, and child protection, involving men, women, young people, and persons with disabilities.
- Increase awareness of available protection services and help reduce stigma faced by survivors of violence and abuse.
- Develop and distribute information and educational materials, including posters, radio messages, and digital content, to promote positive social norms and child protection.
- Train community volunteers, peer educators, and local leaders to raise awareness, challenge harmful practices, and promote positive behaviour within communities.
- Establish and strengthen school committees that monitor student attendance, identify girls at risk of dropping out, and provide support to keep them in school.
- Provide scholarships, school materials, and financial support to vulnerable girls so they can continue their education.
- Engage parents, guardians, and community leaders in promoting the importance of girls' education and preventing harmful practices such as child marriage.
- Create safe spaces and mentorship programs that provide guidance, emotional support, and protection for girls in schools and communities.
- 25% — 25% reduction in GBV prevalence among women and girls in target communities
- 25% — 25% reduction in reported cases of early and forced marriage
- 30% — 30% increase in school completion rates among adolescent girls in targeted communities
- 500,200 — 500,200 households participating in awareness sessions or community dialogues on GBV prevention, girls' education, and child marriage
- 800 — 800 identified GBV survivors supported to access survivor-centered services
- 20 — 20 schools implementing retention and protection initiatives for girls