Regional Initiative on Gender-Based Violence
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Dear Colleagues,
Warm greetings from Kampala! "Raising Voices" and "UN-Habitat" are
beginning a new regional initiative on Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
and I hoped you might be interested in participating.
We have found that there is a lack of information on the types of
programs working to prevent GBV within East and Southern Africa and
minimal sharing of the successes and challenges organizations face
while implementing GBV programs. In an effort to learn about and from
NGOs working to prevent GBV, Raising Voices and UN-Habitat are under-
taking a year long project that includes:
* Identifying successful GBV programs through a comprehensive field
review;
* Bringing key groups together in a regional dialogue to share ex-
periences and build alliances; and
* Publishing a best practices book which highlights innovative and
effective GBV prevention programs in East and Southern Africa.
Key aims of the project are to
a) create stronger alliances and partnerships between NGOs working on
GBV prevention in the regions;
b) to create advocacy tools for promoting greater interest and in-
vestment in GBV prevention programming; and
c) for strengthening GBV program design.
The publications that emerge from each of the activities will provide
substantial exposure to participating NGOs. They will be shared with
all who participate as well as regional and international donors,
policy-makers, governments, and other NGOs throughout the world.
If you would like to participate please take a few moments to com-
plete the questionnaire below. We encourage you to attach any addi-
tional information or documentation (annual reports, publications,
etc.) that further describes your work. Feel free to forward this e-
mail or contact us about other NGOs or groups that you know of work-
ing on GBV prevention.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me:
mailto:lori.michau@raisingvoices.org
For more information about Raising Voices visit:
http://www.raisingvoices.org
and UN-Habitat at
http://www.un-habitat.org/safercities
Best wishes,
Lori Michau
Co-Director
Raising Voices
PO Box 6770
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256-41-531-186
Fax: +256-71-531-249
Mobile: +256-71-839-626
mailto:lori.michau@raisingvoices.org
http://www.raisingvoices.org
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Gender-based Violence in East and Southern Africa
Organisational Profile
Raising Voices (http://www.raisingvoices.org) and UN-Habitat
(http://www.unhabitat.org/safercities) are undertaking a field review
of organizations and institutions working to prevent gender-based
violence in East and Southern Africa. The aim is to create networks
and alliances between those working on GBV and to produce a publica-
tion that highlights successful and effective approaches of prevent-
ing GBV in the region. We very much appreciate your participation!
This questionnaire can be downloaded, saved on your computer and e-
mailed back to us as an attachment at <lori.michau@raisingvoices.org>
or printed and return via fax (+256-41-531-249) or post to
Raising Voices
PO Box 6770
Kampala, Uganda.
Please feel free to attach additional information (reports, propos-
als, papers, publications, evaluations, etc). If you have questions
or need assistance, feel free to contact me at the above email.
Thank you!
Name of Organisation:
Address:
Telephone: Fax:
Email: Website:
Director/Coordinator: Email (if different):
1. When was your organization/institution founded?
2. When did your work on GBV begin?
3. Please tick which best describes your work on gender-based vio-
lence (GBV)
___ Service delivery: counseling, legal advice, shelter/refuge, re-
ferrals, etc.
___ Prevention at the community-level: community education, mobiliza-
tion, awareness raising, etc.
___ Law reform or enforcement
___ Advocacy
___ Research
___ Media/Publications
___ Other, please describe:
4. What type of violence do your programs focus on? (tick all that
apply)
___ Domestic violence ___ Rape/sexual assault ___ FGM
___ Child sexual abuse/defilement ___ Sexual harassment (work or
community level)
___ Other, please describe:
5. What are the primary groups your programs aim to reach? (tick all
that apply, circle most relevant)
___ Women experiencing violence ___ All Women ___ Men ___ Youth
___ Children ___ Elderly ___ Judges ___ Health care providers
___ Police ___ Local authorities/leaders ___ Religious Leaders
___ Traditional leaders ___ Politicians/policy makers ___ Other NGOs
___ Other, please describe:
6. Please describe the mission and key objectives of your organiza-
tion/institution?
7. What strategies do you use to prevent GBV?
8. Are men involved in your work to prevent GBV? If so, how?
9. What are your key successes in preventing GBV?
10. What are the key challenges faced in working to prevent GBV?
11. Do you work in collaboration with any local authorities on vio-
lence prevention?
If so, please describe:
12. Do you work in collaboration with any national authorities on
violence prevention (e.g. criminal justice system)? If so, please
describe:
13. Has your project been evaluated?
If so, are you willing to share the results? (please attach cop-
ies of evaluation)
14. Are you involved in any GBV networks? If so, please give us the
name and contact information.
15. Do you know of other organizations/institutions in the region
working on gender-based violence that we should contact? If yes,
please give name and contact information
16. Are you interested in becoming involved in a regional GBV net-
work? ___Yes ___No
Thank you very much for your time!
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