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Invitation to Workshop: Interfaith GBV Prevention and Mitigation Strategy 2024-2030

Joseph Kanyange Kamau September 21, 2024 2 min read

The Power of Women and Children is excited to invite you to a dynamic Youth and Young Adult Workshop, where we will come together to share stories, discuss, and contribute to the Interfaith GBV Prevention and Mitigation Strategy 2024-2030 by Faith Action to End GBV.

Theme: Values in Action: Asking, Listening, and Telling Our Critical Reflections and Insights
Date: September 26, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM (Registration begins at 9:30 AM)
Location: Hope of Glory Church, Otter Street, Phase 2, Lehae, 1829

This event will provide an opportunity to amplify the voices of women, children, and young adults as we reflect on key values and strategies to combat gender-based violence.

Join us in shaping a future grounded in equity and compassion.

We look forward to your participation in this meaningful conversation!

What’s GBV mitigation strategy?

A GBV (Gender-Based Violence) mitigation strategy is a plan or framework designed to reduce, prevent, and address the impact of gender-based violence in a given context. It involves implementing measures to protect individuals from GBV, particularly women and children, who are most vulnerable. The strategy typically includes the following key components:

Prevention: Programs and initiatives that raise awareness, change harmful societal norms, and promote gender equality to stop GBV before it happens. This includes education, community engagement, and policy advocacy.
Protection and Support: Ensuring that survivors of GBV have access to essential services such as healthcare, legal assistance, safe spaces, and counseling. This also involves creating systems to ensure their safety and reduce the risk of further violence.
Response: Coordinating a rapid and effective response to incidents of GBV, including law enforcement, medical care, psychological support, and access to justice for survivors.
Capacity Building: Training for communities, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and other stakeholders on recognizing, responding to, and preventing GBV.
Accountability and Monitoring: Ensuring that perpetrators of GBV are held accountable through legal and social systems, while also tracking and measuring the effectiveness of the strategy to adjust and improve interventions.

Overall, the goal of a GBV mitigation strategy is to create a safe environment where GBV is reduced, survivors are supported, and long-term societal changes promote equality and non-violence.