About the project

The goal of the project is helping to establish the conditions for reducing gender-based violence and improving the resilience and socio-economic inclusion of local women and girls in the Palma district through development of a sustainable, integrated organisation encouraging acceptance of responsibility and focusing on the community. 

Considered a preliminary or pilot project, the initiative focuses on establishing the conditions (supplying dignity kits, building knowledge and training) for implementation of this integrated response, which will, at a later time, see women involved in group initiatives for economic empowerment, creating a favourable environment for achievement of the goals. 

The project includes training for community leaders in how to protect women against violence, make the community aware of the problem of gender-based violence and prevent sexual exploitation and abuse, with campaigns promoting awareness among cross-border traders, distribution of hygiene kits and initiatives for the economic empowerment of vulnerable women and girls. 

Costs of action

232,158.82 GBP

Beneficiaries

  • 10 officials in institutions and 22 community leaders trained in protection against violence 
  • 12,000 community members reached by activities promoting awareness of gender-based violence and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse 
  • 1000 women and girls given hygiene kits 
  • 240 women assisted in initiatives for economic empowerment 

SDG’s that the project contributes to achieving

Funder(s)

Search for Common Ground

Partners

  • Door of Hope
Paolo Gomiero

Paolo Gomiero

Country representative – Mozambique