highlighting innovation building skills connecting activists

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• highlighting innovation building skills
  connecting activists

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The GBV Prevention Network is dynamic group of
activists and practitioners committed to
preventing gender based violence in the Horn,
East and Southern Africa.
We are a vibrant space for innovation,
expertise, experience and exchange on GBV
prevention
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Our history

• In 2003, Raising Voices conducted an extensive
  regional field review of groups working on GBV
  and GBV prevention.
• September 2003 Raising Voices and UN Habitats
  Safer Cities Program hosted a Regional Dialogue
  in Kampala.
• Leaders from 30 NGOs in 11 countries in the
  Horn, East and Southern Africa that were
  identified from the field review working on GBV
  prevention participated in the meeting.
• Participants highlighted the lack of, yet need
  for, connection, sharing, learning from and
  networking with other like-minded organizations.
• As a result, the GBV Prevention Network was
  born!

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Members

• More than 130
• Local and national NGOs, CBOs, international
  NGOs and agencies, universities, research
  centers, strategic partners, individuals
• More than 18 countries represented

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We believe

• ? Everyone has the right to live free of
  violence
• ? Women and girls are most affected by violence
• ? Unequal power relations between women and men
  are the root cause of GBV
• ? In investing our energies to prevent violence
• Promoting equality and justice
• Everyone women and men, girls and boys is
  needed to realize our vision

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Objectives

• To provide member organizations with relevant
  information about and access to resources on
  violence prevention
• To build solidarity between organizations
  working on violence
• To strengthen capacity of members on critical
  issues and methodologies
• To advocate for increased interest and
  investment for gender-based violence prevention
  in the regions

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What
do...
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Highlighting innovation www.preventgbvafrica.org P
erspectives on Prevention newsletter
Building skills Thematic working groups Trainings
Connecting activists Activities and
campaigns Focal NGOs Regional gatherings
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We highlight innovation
www.preventgbvafrica.org

• ? The most comprehensive website on GBV in the
  region
• A virtual space to highlight members
  innovative work on GBV prevention.
• All members and non-members can submit
  resources to be posted
• Resources include
• Publications and reports
• Communication materials
• Research
• Evaluations

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We highlight innovation
Perspectives on Prevention is the Networks
newsletter

• Published three times a year
• ? Available in hard copy and on-line
• Delivered by the Focal NGOs
• Highlights emerging issues in violence
  prevention
• Showcases creative programming of member
  organizations
• Informs about new resources

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We build skills
Members can join Thematic Working Groups based on
key areas of interest to

• ? build skills
• share information
• create and implement projects
• ? meet around specific thematic issues

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We build skills
Thematic Working Groups include

• ? research
• community mobilization
• ? policy/advocacy
• ? HIV/AIDS
• ? communication materials
• ? urban safety
• conflict/post-conflict
• strengthening service delivery

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We build skills
Training The network seeks out opportunities and
collaborations for trainings, workshops and
conferences for members to further develop
capacity on GBV prevention.

• Members given advance notice of opportunities
• Members given priority

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We connect activists

• Activities and Campaigns
• Members join together to add a regional voice to
  various activities and campaigns such as the
  annual 16 Days of Activism campaign underway
  regionally since 2004. Action and Advocacy Kits
  created by the Network and provided to members
  include
• ? posters
• postcards
• ribbons
• dialogue guides
• drama sketches
• newspaper articles more!

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We connect activists
Focal NGOs A group of dynamic partners called
Focal NGOs lead the GBV Prevention Network at
the country level. They ? work
hand-in-hand with the Network ? are one in
each country/area ? help bring members in
closer contact with each other ? strengthen
national level networking and activities ?
encourage sharing with other member organizations
in various countries ? serve for two years,
allowing for different members take on role
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We connect activists

• Focal NGOs responsibilities
• ? Maintain up-to-date contact list of members
  in their country / area
• ? Actively participate in the activities
• ? Communicate with each member every month
• ? Encourage members in country to contribute
  resources to website
• ? Distribute printed materials from the GBV
  Prevention Network to members
• ? Promote active participation in the
  Network, including encouraging new members.
• ? Give presentations about the network at a
  national, regional or international forums or
  meetings

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We connect activists
Regional Gatherings Sharing, learning and
networking with like-minded activists inspires
new ideas and creates regional synergy. Thats
why the Network hosts regional dialogues bringing
together activists from across the region. ?
The most recent gathering was in November 2006 in
Kampala with over 100 activists working on
violence from around the region
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Membership is free!
Join by visiting our website at www.preventgbvaf
rica.org Choose thematic working groups Receive
welcome kit of materials about the Network
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Membership responsibilities

• ? Communicate with your Focal NGO at least four
  times during the year (once per quarter)
• ? Keep your Focal NGO and/or the secretariat
  updated on your current contact information and
  activities.
• ? Communicate with the network secretariat via
  phone, email or post at least twice during the
  year.
• Send in at least one electronic resource to
  post on the website, or submit a piece for the
  newsletter, once during the year.
• Be a champion of the network by talking about
  it in the different forums and meetings you or
  your organization attend.

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Leadership

• ? A Leadership Committee of five representatives
  of member organizations is responsible for the
  strategic direction and policy decision of the
  Network.
• ? Focal NGOs also play a leadership role by
  guiding activities, organizing events and
  contributing to the direction of the Network.
• ? Each Thematic Working Group is lead or co-lead
  by member organizations. The Group Leads are
  responsible for coordinating activities,
  fostering growth and building skills of Thematic
  Working Group members.
• GBV Prevention Network is coordinated by
  Raising Voices
• Support from PATH and HIVOS

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For more information
GBV Prevention Network Plot 16 Tufnell Drive,
Kamwokya P.O. Box 6770 Kampala,
Uganda www.preventgbvafrica.org Email
info_at_preventgbvafrica.org Phone 256 41
4531186 Fax [phone]