National Advocacy for Violence against Women Prevention

The National Advocacy Program works to influence attitudes, behaviors, policy and practice to prevent VAW in Uganda through two strategies: national media campaign and policy advocacy.

The objective of the National Advocacy Program is to create supportive environments for women’s rights and safety through influencing change in attitudes, behaviors, policy and practice in Uganda.

Key Activities: 

1. Media Campaign - Maintaining a regular media presence on critical VAW issues through working with journalists and media outlets to broadcast provoking stories and presenting facts through electronic and print media to the general public, leaders and policy makers.
   Activities include:
   • Media watch campaign with the Red and Green Cards 
   • Articles, radio talk shows, and press conferences
   • Work with editors and journalists to strengthen their skills to objectively report on VAW
   • Annual 16 Days of Activism campaign 
   • Public dialogues on topical issues with academia, policy makers, leaders of government institutions, religious leaders, general public and members of civil society. Click here to learn more about the Religious Institutions Workshop report September 2010.

    

2. Policy Advocacy - Influence the creation of a policy and legal framework that effectively prevents and responds to VAW.
   Activities include:
   • Support for national policy development and advocacy for enactment of specific legislation on VAW
   • Coordination of the Domestic Violence Bill Coalition. Read about the Domestic Violence Act Coalition here.
   • Creating awareness and support for national legislations on VAW
   • Advocacy for promotion and protection of women’s rights
     

Other CEDVIP links:

• CEDOVIP Key Accomplishments
• CEDOVIP Staff
• CEDOVIP Past Programs