In 2008, Raising Voices will launch a regional prevention initiative, Partners in Prevention that works with 10 organizations from the Horn, East and Southern Africa. This 3-year initiative seeks to increase the number and quality of community-based primary VAW prevention programs in the regions.
The initiative has four key components:
- A training course for representatives of 10 civil society organizations (CSOs) in the Horn, East and Southern Africa about GBV prevention as described in Mobilizing Communities to Prevent Domestic Violence: A Resource Guide for Organizations in East and Southern Africa.
- Provision of technical and seed support to at least 8 community-based VAW prevention projects in the Horn, East and Southern Africa.
- Establishment of learning centers within at least 5 participating CSOs to demonstrate practical implementation of VAW prevention programs and share lessons learned with others interested in prevention.
- Documentation and distribution of a case studies publication that illustrates various community-based approaches, describes lessons learned and makes recommendations for VAW prevention efforts in the regions.
If you are interested in learning more about Partners in Prevention or would like to be contacted when we release the call for applications please contact us.
