Addressing Gender-Based Violence in SRHR Campaigns
SRHR Campaign
Gender Based
Violence
Key issues
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Cultural Practices – Child marriages,
polygamy, FGM
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Social Practices: Property grabbing, accusation
of witchcraft
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Human trafficking
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Religious practices: Marrying out young
children
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Lifestyle – Alcohol abuse
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Patriarchy
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Lack of coordinated response to abuse
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Laws that are not inclusive of all forms of GBV
e.g. Botswana; marital rape not recognised
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Emphasis on Physical and sexual abuse and
emotional abuse is not catered for in most
countries
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Lack of knowledge on rights and laws
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Stigmatisation of GBV survivors especially
survivors of sexual violence which leads to
underreporting of cases
Key objectives
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To review laws on GBV to include other forms of
GBV
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To have standardised M&E tools
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To educate traditional, religious and community
leaders on abuse
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To empower women and children through
education
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To economically empower women to end GBV
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To empower women to actively participate in
politics
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Male involvement in the fight against GBV
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To foster engagement with the police
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To develop safety structures for survivors
(support systems) example good practice (SA)
Target groups
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Women and girls
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Men and boys
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Leaders (Religious, traditional, community)
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Media
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Ministries responsible for issues of GBV
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Gender alias (Gender Commission)
Key messages
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End violence against women NOW
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No excuse for women and child abuse
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Stand up against abuse
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My body my choice
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Make your voice heard
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Count me in
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You are part of the solution to ending GBV
Key messages
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We are stronger together
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Together we can end GBV
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Yes means yes No mean NO
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Ending GBV starts with me
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Just like an unlocked door it does not justify
theft, my short skirt does not justify rape
Tools – media
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Radio
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Television
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Newspapers
Tools – social media
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Facebooks
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Snapchat
Tools – Community media
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Community radio stations
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Community TV stations
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Community newspapers
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Billboards
Tools – other
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Artists
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Drama
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Poetry
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Songs
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Comedy
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Rallies and community gatherings
Explore the key issues surrounding gender-based violence, including cultural practices, social norms, and lack of legal provisions. Recognize the importance of empowering women, educating communities, and fostering male involvement in combating GBV. Emphasize the need for inclusive laws, knowledge dissemination, and support systems for survivors. Target groups include women, men, leaders, media, and relevant ministries. Spread key messages advocating for the end of violence against women and promoting solidarity in the fight against GBV.
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SRHR Campaign Gender Based Violence
Key issues Cultural Practices Child marriages, polygamy, FGM Social Practices: Property grabbing, accusation of witchcraft Human trafficking Religious practices: Marrying out young children Lifestyle Alcohol abuse
Patriarchy Lack of coordinated response to abuse Laws that are not inclusive of all forms of GBV e.g. Botswana; marital rape not recognised Emphasis on Physical and sexual abuse and emotional abuse is not catered for in most countries
Lack of knowledge on rights and laws Stigmatisation of GBV survivors especially survivors of sexual violence which leads to underreporting of cases
Key objectives To review laws on GBV to include other forms of GBV To have standardised M&E tools To educate traditional, religious and community leaders on abuse To empower women and children through education To economically empower women to end GBV
To empower women to actively participate in politics Male involvement in the fight against GBV To foster engagement with the police To develop safety structures for survivors (support systems) example good practice (SA)
Target groups Women and girls Men and boys Leaders (Religious, traditional, community) Media Ministries responsible for issues of GBV Gender alias (Gender Commission)
Key messages End violence against women NOW No excuse for women and child abuse Stand up against abuse My body my choice Make your voice heard Count me in You are part of the solution to ending GBV
Key messages We are stronger together Together we can end GBV Yes means yes No mean NO Ending GBV starts with me Just like an unlocked door it does not justify theft, my short skirt does not justify rape
Tools media Radio Television Newspapers
Tools social media Facebooks Twitter Whatsapp Instagram Snapchat
Tools Community media Community radio stations Community TV stations Community newspapers Billboards
Tools other Artists Drama Poetry Songs Comedy Rallies and community gatherings
