Results
Some of the programmatic highlights are as follows:
More than 533,100 people were made aware of the rates and importance of fighting SGBV through film screenings, theatrical productions, radio broadcasts radio, public posters, and musical performances.
Roughly 1,018 community leaders and authorities, including 246 women, learned about guiding principles and interview techniques when speaking with survivors of sexual violence and how to analyze the context of their situation. Participants included community leaders, political and administrative authorities, members of state institutions, customary chiefs, religious leaders, doctors, and members of parents' committees and women's associations.
Upwards of 582 teachers (230 women) were engaged in the prevention of sexual violence in schools. Furthermore, over 18,000 students took part in sessions, learning about SGBV causes, prevention, and service strategies.
Over 160 fathers took a course on “good fatherhood and the prevention of violence” and took part in behavioural change sessions on positive masculinity, gender norms, and SGBV. These men became leaders in their communities to defend women’s rights.
The response capacity of 102 health facilities was strengthened and 639service providers received training on approaches to reach 7,775 SGBV survivors.
Thirty-seven lawyers, 57 clerks, 20 doctors and 14 magistrates took part in a capacity building exercises on SGBV provisions and standards.
In Goma, 20 civil and military leaders detailed evaluation criteria for the prosecution and investigation of offenses of sexual violence under the supervision of the Superior Council of Magistracy and Inspectorate General of Judicial and Penitentiary Services.
Improved the output of 147 officials in the national data collection system.Stakeholder training modules on data collection were revised and adapted to the new electronic data transfer system.
Technological advancements made it possible for 13,040 survivors of sexual violence to report their cases. Furthermore, gaps were mapped, enabling stakeholders to design interventions that addressed unmet needs in the SGBV space.
A communication strategy was developed to share project results and train 40 media professionals in Ituri and North Kivu on issues related to gender-based violence.