GBV PREVENTION STRATEGY MEETING REPORT
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GBV PREVENTION STRATEGY MEETING REPORT 2013Table of Contents1. Background . 32. Objectives of the Meeting . 43. Reducing sexual violence in Liberia –Prevention cycle,partners and synergistic actions . 4Prevention Focus: . 54. Key GBV Prevention Strategies in Liberia . 75. Conclusion from Presentations . 206. Geographical Spread. 237. Recommendation for 2014 . 242
GBV PREVENTION STRATEGY MEETING REPORT 20131. BackgroundThe Evaluation of the Government of Liberia (GoL)/ United Nations (UN) Joint Program onSexual and Gender Based Violence (JPSGBV) commissioned by the United NationsPopulation Fund (UNFPA) as the Lead and administrative agent (AA), of the GOL/UN JointProgramme on Sexual and Gender based Violence in February 2013 was to provide acomprehensive overview of the implementation of the first phase (2008- 2011) and secondphase (2012- 2013) of the Joint Program. The evaluators recommended the need forfocusing on a strong prevention strategy in 2014. Some of the key recommendations madeunder prevention were:1. Prevention Strategy1: Identify key prevention strategies adopted bydifferent partners countrywide through aconsultation with GBV partners, and develop abroad framework for coordinated support toidentified promising prevention strategies. Theconsultation should serve as a forum to shareexperiences, skills and promising practices toaddress commonly encountered challenges Institutionalize all established networks viz.observatory, religious, media, traditional leaders,women and men networks. Develop and popularize innovative approaches tomessaging for example: using football field, radio messages during matches,messages on taxis, buses, institutional vehicles as well as using motorcycle ridersto disseminate information. Create awareness with a focus on impact not just what is violence for example themessage on malaria states ” Malaria Kills” similarly GBV messaging must focus onimpact for example ‘Violence impacts health, reduces productivity and also kills’. Support and institutionalize children networks/clubs in schools and promote safespaces/safety strategies to prevent violence against children. MoE institutions such1GBV JP evaluation report 2013Report by Dr. Madhumita Sarkar Advisor Govt. UN GBV JP3
GBV PREVENTION STRATEGY MEETING REPORT 2013 as teacher training colleges must be engaged and the implementation of schoolsagainst GBV initiative should be supported.Create a national role model of men to men network comprising of male leadersacross all sectors targeting men at all levels in order to identify key challengesaffecting men and boys and to speak out against GBV. MEGEN, men to men networkin Malawi, which targets both male professionals and male community members, isan example worth emulating.Promote role model families who have survived GBV to speak about theirexperiences and encourage other families to report about and take action againstGBV.Increase public awareness of GBV by moving away from the mere 16 days ofactivism to a robust 365 days campaign against GBV and encourage every citizen totake specific steps to prevent GBV in both the private and public arena.In light of the recommendations made the Government UN GBV JP facilitated a one day workshopon GBV prevention strategies in Liberia. GBV Taskforce members were invited to present theirstrategy, their networks/partners and the geographical areas covered. Twenty organizationsincluding network representatives and civil society organizations presented their preventionstrategies.2.Objectives of the Meeting: To identify Key GBV prevention strategies currently being adopted/implemented inLiberia and share experiences, skills To facilitate discussion on key target stakeholders and prioritize key prevention strategiesfor 20143.Reducing sexual violence in Liberia –Prevention cycle,partners and synergistic actionsThe presentation by UNICEF was to provide the settings for the discussion on preventionstrategies for 2014.4
GBV PREVENTION STRATEGY MEETING REPORT 2013Prevention Focus:1. Prevention cycle - Review of different stages/phases/components/targetgroups of ongoing GBV prevention strategiesThe review of the different stages/phases of prevention strategies adopted since the startof the program in 2008, clearly indicate that, the initial and continued focus has beencampaigns from 2008 to 2013, followed by more focused prevention strategies that lookedat creation of networks (GBV Observatory Network, Religious Network in 2011), workingwith community, children, men’s groups in 2012 and 2013, engagement with traditionalleaders 2012 -2013, call in radio programs focused on GBV and dialogues in 2013. 2008-2010: Several campaigns against rape 2011: First National Retreat on prevention of sexual violence against children 16 day nationwide campaign by GoL, UNMIL, UN Call in radio and FGDs –UNMIL All men dialogue-GoL, UN, CSOs HLP Post 2015 meeting – GoL, CSOs, LCP, UN Anti-Rape campaign May 2013 –GoL, UN, CSOs UNWOMEN’s “The Billion Rising Campaign” - One day campaign - Calling on people to“strike, rise and dance” to demand an end to violence against women 12th Man Campaign: Men give voice to women’s stories ‘her story is my story and I am mysister’s keeper’ MoGD, UNFPA and UNICEF consultations with Traditional Leaders: as community gatekeepers to transform communities and make them agents of change in addressing SGBV andharmful traditional practices Gov-UN engagement with Religious leaders and networks on using their strategic platform,church or mosques and the large outreach that they have through their believers. Several campaigns and interventions ongoing through the Gov-UN Task Force on GBVinvolving the Government, UN agencies and civil society [Inter religious council of Liberia,National Traditional council, Media, women’s/men and youth groups] UNMIL support to campaign: Sporting activities (soccer and kickball), Video shows, Doorto-door sensitization, Street parades against rape, Anti-rape songs, Radio talk shows andtraditional Groups of Communicators to support the ‘Stand Up Against Rape’ in 10 counties.5
GBV PREVENTION STRATEGY MEETING REPORT 2013 “The Dialogue” a live interactive outdoor Talk Show broadcasted through FM andcommunity radio stations throughout the countryEarly / mid way lessons One day / year campaigns not enough-longer term strategy required Too early for impact but also no comprehensive M&E mechanisms in place No comprehensive C4D strategy that strengthens synergies between different civilsociety and community interventions2. Working better together – Synergies - contributing to each others’ strategies Faster and bigger resultsThe need for synergies and contributing to each others’ strategies was proposed as a focusfor 2014 GBV JP as shown in the figure below. It was emphasized that: All partners’ strategies and actions mapped and disseminated : programmatic andgeographic Collaborations – not mere information sharing during meetings but active synergiesfor bigger and faster results in protecting women and children from sexual violenceand rape Long term strategy (5-7 years) backed by formative research and analysis on rootcausesAdvocacyCommunity / Social mobilization/networksComprehensive communication strategyUsing:Innovative Mass media strategiesSocial Media6
GBV PREVENTION STRATEGY MEETING REPORT 20134. Key GBV Prevention Strategies in To empower women and girls toequally contribute to and access thebenefits of reconstruction in Liberia,free from sexual and physical violenceEngaging Men in accountable Practices( EMAP)Women have access to and control overresources and play an active role in thedevelopment of their communities andgirls are safe( r ) from sexualexploitation and abuseNRCServants of AllprayerAssembly(SOAP) –Pillar 1 EMAPMontserrado,Lofa Nimba andGrand GedehCountiesLiberian Initiativesfor DevelopmentalServices – CEFEbusiness trainingVillage Savings and Loans Associations discussion Group Series CEFEbusiness trainingWomen Actiongroups- Casemanagement1) Strengthen community awarenessand commitmentWISE WOMEN – 35groupsMontserrado: 35groupsBuilding the capacity of communitygroups in gender and GBV to challengegender imbalance and addressprotection issues from withinWISE MEN – 24groupsMargibi: 40groupsWISE Youth & out ofschool – 29 groupsBong: 36 groups WISE GROUPS2 ( since 2009)2856 men since 2011in Nimba, Lofa andMontserradoNimba: 14 groupsWISE Youth inWISE Women, WISE Men and WISE Youth include women and men of influence in their communities such as VillageChiefs, Traditional Birth Attendants, Youth Leaders (for both in school and out of school youth) and senior members oflocal community based organizations all of whom have the potential to command significant respect and influence withintheir communities7
GBV PREVENTION STRATEGY MEETING REPORT 2013 Integration of communityleadership in WISE groupsSchools – 28 groups Training through a cycleWISE Teachers – 15groups (2013 new) Strengthen their self reliancethrough IGABlock leaders campsfor SEA prevention Support mini campaigns withmaterials as well as microgrants – support planningprocessesStrategic partners:MoGD, MOH, WACPS,Crimes Unit,WIPNETSupport their leadership & institutionalcapacity Community radio’s andlistening club for greatercoverage Strengthened understandingin schools Train teachers and youthon GBV consciousnessEQUIPLiberiaPrevention & CommunityEmpowerment: Awareness raising,trainings, capacity building, preventioneducation, sensitization activities andstrengthening of existing communitybased organizations.Community Welfare Committees,traditional structures and leaders suchas zoes, town chiefs and clans, men's,women's and youth groups.Trainings, Capacity Building preventioneducation workshops to identify report8Ministry of JusticeMinistry of Genderand DevelopmentLiberia NationalPoliceMinistry of Healthand Social WelfareINGOs including:UNHCR, UNICEF,FIND, SERE, NRC,IRCNimba County:Over 200communitiesacross all sixdistricts Saclepea Mah,Sanniquellie Mah,Gbelleh Geh, ZoeGeh, YarwinMensonneh andTappitaGrand Gedeh: inTchien, Konoboand Gbarzon
GBV PREVENTION STRATEGY MEETING REPORT 2013and respond appropriately to SGBVcases and to prevent violence.Sensitization sessions and buildcapacity to address SGBV issuesthrough culturally appropriate meanssuch as community dialogues, radioprogramming, campaigns, participationin national and global awarenessevents, radio programming, drama,song, dance, theatre and debates.WOMENRIGHTSWATCH(WORIWA)Prepare women and girls(particularly secondary studentsand illiterate and semiliteratewomen) take responsibility for theprotection of their own rights We create and support communityrights committee (CRCs) monitor,document and report domesticviolence We create and/or support PeerWatch Clubs in schools managed byfemale students discuss, monitorand report sexual exploitation andabuse (SEA)INHCRYear-long program to undertakesustained advocacy to articulateconcrete steps to stop child rape inLiberia.The Commission along with partnerswill mobilize government, keystakeholders and the general public totake action to end child rape in Liberia.9Various CSOsincluding Women ofHope, InlandWomen NetworkDistrictsLaw enforcementofficers inprocessing casesaffecting ourparticipants andseeking penaltiesagainstpredators/perpetrators11 communitieson DomesticViolence issuesSelected Parts ofMontserradoCounty:22 schools onSEA issuesGrand BassaCountyWork with schooladministrators andParent-teacherassociations andstudent leadershipsMinistry of Gender& DevelopmentMinistry of HealthUN PartnersCSO with focus onChild RightsChild RightAll localcommunities inMontserradoCounty
GBV PREVENTION STRATEGY MEETING REPORT 2013Strategy FocusAdvocatesAwareness raisingInter-religiousCouncilInformation sharingReview of actual mechanisms. To beable to make the necessary legislativechanges, existing mechanisms needs tobe reviewed to find gaps and challengesReligiousNetworkAgainst GBVUse Palava Hut Awarenessapproach to provide basic GBVprevention information to ChurchLeaders and Imams.Establish peer group watch teamsin Churches and MosquesMinistry ofEducationJudiciaryLegislatureChurch, ParaChurch leaders, andImamsGrand BassaCommunity opinionleaders (land lords,youth and womengroups leaders)RivercessSinoeMargibiMontserradoStrategic focus:Reduce negative sentiment aboutwomen and girls in churches andmosquesEnsure that Christians and Muslimsunderstand the scriptures in termsof women and children’s Rights.Ensure that young Christian andMuslim youths watch each other interms of violence against women.TraditionalWomenNetworkProvide Economic Empowermentto female Traditional leaders Zoesfor alternative livelihoodInfluentialtraditional Leadfemale zoes (30)Strategic focus:Traditional womenand men leadersReduction of forced Sande initiation1010 Counties ofLiberia( 200zoes as target)BomiCapemount
GBV PREVENTION STRATEGY MEETING REPORT 2013(especially with non practicingpersons)(chiefs and elders)as advisorsEnsure Sande cite is far from citycentersMinistry of InternalAffairsGbarpoluLofaMontserradoBongEnsure Sande do not interfere withacademic school periodMargibiGrand BassaNimbaRivercessLiberiaMedia forDemocraticInitiatives(LMDI)Community (Outreach) InteractiveDialogue Forums and Focus GroupDiscussions45 National andRural CommunityRadiosMedia Content Production and airingnationwide.Local CommunityLeadersIn-field Simple English interpretationand translationStrategic Focus---Awareness oncurrent rape laws and on whatsteps communities should take toprevent GBV in their communitiesTouchingHumanity InNeed ofKindness(THINK), Inc.11Specifically targeting members ofcommunities training them to becomepartners in preventing GBV; Religiousand Community Leaders, Men andBoys, students and out of school youthMinistry of Genderand gibi—MoGD GBVObservatory in rd’s FarmWomenReligious leadersFiamahMarket/AriesCommunitynetworks (15persons per group)set up in thecommunities wheremany SGBV casescome fromKey Hole, PeaceIsland,Gorbachop,Duport Road,Zubah Town,MontserradoCountyWealla
GBV PREVENTION STRATEGY MEETING REPORT 2013Using interactive Radio Talk shows forgreater interaction from widercommunityPolice (WACPS)Central Monrovia,MontserradoKakata and SmellNo Taste, MargibiCountyPromoting “One Stop Facilities” toprevent teenage pregnancy, infectionsas a consequence of rapeRural Liberia incollaborationwith MOHSWEngage with “Zoes”, in Bahn, NimbaCountyDrop-In Centre for Girls aged 6 – 18years that provides a safe space forvulnerable girls to learn life skills andacquire basic literacy and numeracyskills for a period of nine monthsTHINK Empowerment andRehabilitation Home to addressvulnerability and prevent futureviolenceTarget Children on ‘Good Touch andBad Touch’, the Buddy system, girlswearing shorts under their clothes tomake it harder for perpetrators and thepower of shoutingMOH/SWand partnersHealthPrevent Teenage pregnancy, andinfections as a consequence of rape inall referral hospitals in the countryAwareness in the out patientdepartments of each health facilityEstablish ONE STOP FACILITIES topromote access to legal and protectionservices this should impact prosecutionof cases and deter future perpetratorsAwareness raising at Community levelsand schools12RedemptionHospitalMontserradocountyJames DavisMemorial HospitalRedemption(Bushrod Island,Brewerville,Caldwell etc.)WANEP/WIPNETTHINKCEPCounty Health andsocial welfareTeamsJDJ ( Somaliadrive PaynesvilleRed-light,Johnsonville etc)WANEP/WIPNET
GBV PREVENTION STRATEGY MEETING REPORT 2013Suggestion boxes ( Speak to Aunty) inschool after awareness raising(CHSWTs)Consultations with community leadersPromos/ jingles on the prevention ofrape/ Hope forwomenInternationalHospital(Paynesville, DuazonLower Margibi,etc)THINK/DuportRoad HealthCenter(Paynesville and itssurroundings)Dramatization on the prevention ofrape shown on televisionWorking with community youth groupsCEP (TodeeDistrict, PeaceIsland, CongoTown)CHSWTs ( Bong,Bomi, Margibi,Cape Mount)Helping OurPeople ExcelIncThe mission of H.O.P.E., Inc. is toempower the Liberian people throughsocio-economic programs andcommunity-based initiatives.InternationalStrategic Focus- to bring communitymembers and key institutions togetherto create solutions to social issues, withspecial focus on Women and childrenInternational HealthPrograms, AdolescentGirls AdvocacyLeadership Initiative(AGALI)Reach Vulnerable Groups, withspecial focus on Women andChildrenNationalConnect Communities to Services,Resources and OpportunitiesMinistry of Heath andSocial WelfareCapacity Building for Partners andBeneficiaries13UNFPAUNICEFMinistry of Genderand DevelopmentMinistry of EducationThe ChildRepresentative ForumMontserradoand Grand BassaCountiesSister withPower: GirlsEmpowermentProgram in 3communities inMontserrado and1 community inGrand BassaCountiesGirls AdvocacyForumHOPE FootballClub: BoysMentoringProgram in 3
GBV PREVENTION STRATEGY MEETING REPORT 2013Build Local, National & Internationalpartnershipsof LiberiaImplement National-level AdvocacyStrategiesChild Justice NetworkNetworksAdolescent GirlsWorking Groupcommunities inMontserradoCountyMy SistersKeeper ProjectChild ProtectionNetworkLocalTouching Humanity InNeed of Kindness Inc.Youth ForDevelopment andEmpowermentParamount YoungWomen Initiate(PAYOWI)Association for theAdvancement ofLiberian Girls (AALG)CommunityEmpowerment Program(CEP), IncFocus on promoting communityinvolvement , particularly males in thefight against SGBVUnited Women forEmpowerment,Neezoe CommunityEstablishment and empowerment ofMen’s GBV Palaver Prevention Forums–Wise Men’ GBVPalaver PreventionForum, Smell-NoTasteEstablishment and empowerment ofCommunity Listening and Youth Clubsto create awareness on SGBVprevention and report cases of GBV tothe police deports within theircommunitiesKukatornorOrganization,Peter’s TownEstablishment and empowerment ofConcerned Womenand Women forDevelopment, Dolo’sTownCommunity14Soul ClinicCommunity, NewKaymah Town,Peace Island,NyenTown,TodeeDistrict, Neezoe,all of which arein MontserradoCounty; andCongo Town,Cotton Tree,Dolo’s Town,Peter’s Town,Smell-No- Taste,all of which are inMargibi County
GBV PREVENTION STRATEGY MEETING REPORT 2013anti-GBV community theaters to createawareness on GBV through dramaperformancesEmpowerment of GBV survivors withskills training integrated with life skillseducation, adult literacy, Basic BusinessManagement and ST/HIV/AIDSprevention friendly sessions.EmpowermentMarketingAssociation, SoulClinic CommunityCotton Tree Men’sGBV PalaverPrevention Foruminspirational/sermonic presentation onGBV prevention in school classes orduring worship serviceProduce SGBV preventionreinforcement IEC/BCC messages i.e.calendars, stickers, rubber bracelets,cupsFacilitate Radio Talk shows for youthand Listening Club membersNegotiate with cell phone companies inLiberia for selected supervisorypersonnel to participate in SGBVPrevention trainingMinistry ofHealth andSocialWelfarePsychosocialSocial Change(root causes)Mens groupsAction to influence changes inknowledge, attitudes, behavior in olving (secondary causes)MOHSW communityhealth wo
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