Key Objectives and Focus Areas
1. Raising Awareness to Prevent Gender-Based Violence
- The campaign aims to educate women and communities on how to recognize early signs of gender-based violence and what steps to take when faced with such situations.
- The GBV Campaign includes outreach programs that involve community leaders, local NGOs, and youth to disseminate knowledge on violence prevention.
- An emphasis is placed on gender equality, challenging harmful societal norms that perpetuate violence and discrimination against women and girls.
2. Emergency Response Centers
- The GBV Campaign also helps women in distress by listing emergency response centers across various districts, with clear and easily accessible contact details.
- These GTE Safe Spaces provide a safe haven for survivors of violence and offer them immediate assistance in the form of legal support, counseling, and medical aid.
- Women and children can access these centers at any time, especially in emergency situations when they need immediate refuge from violence or abuse.
3. Women-Friendly Safe Space
- A crucial component of the program is the establishment of a women friendly Safe Space designed to cater to the psychological, social, and legal needs of survivors of gender-based violence.
- These centers are safe spaces that offer social and psychological protection, as well as access to legal advice for victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual harassment, and other forms of abuse.
- They also serve as community hubs where women can network, gain social status, and learn vital skills for personal and professional empowerment.
- These centers play a critical role in supporting survivors by offering them access to training, employment opportunities, and emotional support. By building a sense of community and solidarity, they help women regain their confidence and independence.
4. Support for Disaster-Affected Areas
- The program recognizes that disaster-stricken areas are often hotbeds for gender-based violence, especially during emergencies like natural disasters or conflicts. In such regions, survivors often face additional barriers to accessing protection and support.
- As part of the program, sensitive handling of gender-based violence survivors is prioritized. Special attention is given to ensuring that survivors are treated with dignity, respect, and confidentiality during these challenging times.
- Emergency shelters and temporary safe spaces are created for women and children in disaster-affected regions, where they can receive urgent care and psychosocial support.