Flow explorer

Reported amount

$309,174

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

The Family Support Centre Trust Board (Incorporated)

Destination

Solomon Islands

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

02 Dec 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_44026

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming Women and girls accessing essential, safe and secured GBV services in Solomon Islands

Reported amount

$50,231

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Voice of Encouragement Tanzania

Destination

Tanzania, United Republic of

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

29 Nov 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_42992

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming The regions of Shinyanga and Mwanza in Tanzania are grappling with alarming rates of child sexual violence and early marriages, as evidenced by research from several sources. The World Bank (2022), Women Fund Tanzania Trust (2023), Hakielimu (2024), and the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children Tanzania (2022) highlight that Shinyanga reports the highest rates of child pregnancies at 34% and sexual violence at 59%, leading to over 500 girls dropping out of school annually. Mwanza also faces significant challenges, with a 37% prevalence of child sexual violence, especially in rural areas like Misungwi, Nyida, and Didia, where child marriage and sexual violence disproportionately impact the least educated and poorest girls. The Women Fund Tanzania Trust (2023) indicates that 61% of women aged 20-24 with no education and 39% with primary education were married or in a union by age 18, compared to only 5% of women with secondary education or higher. In Mwanza and Shinyanga, marriage is often perceived as a means to protect girls from poverty and relieve families' economic burdens. In response, the Government of Tanzania, in collaboration with partners such as UN Women, developed the second national plan of action to eliminate violence against women and children in May 2024. Despite ongoing efforts by several actors, including Tanzania’s second National Plan of Action to eliminate violence against women and children (2024/2025-2028/2029). There remains a critical gap in enforcing the implementation of the NPA against VAWV in Tanzania, resources and focus gap specifically in Nyida, Didia, and Misungwi administrative wards of Shinyanga and Mwanza, where these issues remain alarmingly prevalent. Our project will not only support the implementation of this NPA against VAWC but also this project is designed to directly engage 1,540 adolescents and young girls under the age of 25, both girls living with disabilities (approximately 590 adolescents and young girls living with disabilities and 950 adolescents and young girls without disabilities), and a total of 200 duty bearers. Indirectly, it aims to reach 2,600 adolescents and young girls and 1,000 boys in the Nyida, Didia, and Misungwi wards across two regions namely Shinyanga and Mwanza region. The project aims to employ a human-centered approach: All activities including inclusive Workshops are meant to be organized in an accessible manner such as venues that meet the needs of girls with various disabilities, for instance, venue or school spaces with ramps, or venue with elevators, and accessible restrooms. 1. Conduct 36 inclusive workshops at 9 selected schools on girls's fundamental rights,financial literacy and life skills. 2. Provide quality survivor-centered mental health and reproductive health support services in 9 selected schools. These clinics visit each of the three wards quarterly and aim to reach approximately 1,270 adolescents and young girls over the course of the project. The clinics will offer accessible and confidential sexual and reproductive health services. 3. Establish 9 girls chainbreakers clubs at 9 selected schools (3 clubs in each ward) 4. Organize bi-annual mentorship and coaching sessions to 270 chainbreakers members. 5. Facilitate 16 community dialogues (4 each year) advocating for the protection and prevention of child abuse and violence targeting 200 duty bearers. A total of 200 participants, including 40 local authorities, 80 teachers, 40 media and journalists, and other 40 key actors, police gender desk office, social welfare, and health providers. 6. Conduct four physical educational campaign (one per year). 7. Conduct five online educational campaigns by girl chain breaker clubs. Conduct five online educational campaigns and one physical each year in the 9 selected schools, involving a total of 3,600 students. Overall goal: To create a safer, more equitable environment where a total of 1,540 most vulnerable and marginalized adolescent girls both living with disabilities and without in Shinyanga and Mwanza region can thrive, supported by behavior change, enhanced community support, and access to tailored services by October 2028. Expected Outcomes 1. 1,540 adolescent girls (including 590 with disabilities) survivors of violence and those at risk of intersectional GBV are empowered through improved resources, skills and capacities to protect themselves from violence and prevent VAW/G.. 2. Primary prevention of child sexual abuse and forced marriage is strengthened through accountability efforts and community engagement. The project will be implemented in 4 years with a total budget of $249,183.00.

Reported amount

$51,542

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Help and Shelter

Destination

Guyana

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

08 Nov 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_42339

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming The proposed project by Help & Shelter addresses critical gaps in support for women experiencing gender-based violence (GBV) in regions 5 and 6, Berbice, Guyana. Given the high prevalence of violence—evidenced by a semi-structured survey revealing that 52% of respondents witnessed or experienced GBV—this intervention is not just necessary; it is urgent. Our aim is to provide comprehensive support and empower marginalized women, particularly those who have faced intersecting forms of discrimination. This project adds significant value by expanding access to psychosocial support and education for GBV survivors. It specifically targets the following needs: lack access to trauma-informed care for marginalized women and girls which is essential for their recovery and empowerment, training for essential service providers including police and health professionals to respond effectively to GBV and support survivors appropriately, increased education around GBV and its impact, alongside advocacy for survivors' rights and skills training for marginalized women and to advance economic empowerment which will help them escape abusive situations. The project aims to reach 1,120 marginalized women and girls aged 18-59 from diverse backgrounds including survivors of violence, women with disabilities who face additional barriers to support and empowerment, women in low-income groups struggling with economic dependency and lack of resources and women human rights defenders who are advocating for change but needing additional support and resources. Additionally, we will engage 800 secondary beneficiaries including health professionals, educators, community leaders, men and boys, family members, and police officers, to create a more supportive environment for marginalized women and girls. To tackle specific forms of violence and discrimination, the project will implement GBV capacity-building training for service providers, community leaders, and faith-based organizations on prevention, reporting, and referral systems for GBV, offer face-to-face and hotline counseling for marginalized women ensuring timely referrals for additional support, equip community focal points with skills to provide initial support and guidance for survivors, conduct educational awareness sessions on effective parenting, GBV prevention and response among other relative areas in various community settings, producing and sharing Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials to raise awareness and promote community engagement in reducing GBV and partnering with local organizations to provide training in marketable skills such as computer literacy, cake decorating, sewing, and blockmaking. The project will be implemented in Canje and New Amsterdam in Region 6 along with services extending to surrounding communities in West Berbice, Region 5. This area has been identified as having a high demand for GBV support services, particularly following community feedback indicating significant need. The overall goal of the project is to ensure that women aged 18-59 in Berbice receive comprehensive and enhanced services for GBV and other rights violations through a robust advocacy, education, and empowerment program by October 2028. The expected results anticipated following project implementation are improved response of essential service providers to survivors of GBV and other individuals at risk of GBV, increased access to trauma-informed counselling, referrals and other psychosocial follow-up services for survivors and individuals at risk of GBV ; enhanced capacity of community focal points to respond to disclosures of GBV violations and offer appropriate options to survivors ; strengthened advocacy for the promotion of the rights of women and other vulnerable populations; heightened awareness of violations against women and girls and strategies employed to combat all forms of violence and boosted employable and marketable knowledge and skills of women survivors of violence contribute to empowerment and advancement in their daily lives. The total cost of the proposed project is USD 250,001. In conclusion, this intervention is essential not only to expand Help & Shelter’s services but also to create a foundation for community empowerment, enabling marginalized women to overcome trauma and rebuild their lives. By addressing the systemic barriers they face, we aim to foster a culture of support and resilience in regions 5 and 6, Berbice.

Reported amount

$75,611

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Tarangini Foundation

Destination

Nepal

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

05 Nov 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_43138

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming Violence against women remains a significant challenge in Nepal as it is deeply intertwined with cultural, social and economic factors. These acts of violence deny women their basic rights to safety, dignity and equality. Among the various forms of VAW prevalent in Nepal, the proposed project wants to focus on ending harmful practices of Taani Bibaha (force/abduction marriage), child marriage and dowry, practices that are sustained and maintained by outdated social and cultural norms. These harmful cultural practices have negative impact on women’s physical and mental health. Survivors often face long-term health problems, including physical injuries, chronic pain, mental health disorders and reproductive health issues. The trauma can lead to anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder significantly affecting their overall well-being and quality of life. According to NDHS 2022, 11% and 22% of population exhibits symptoms of anxiety depression respectively, with a significant number of these individual being women. Despite being outlawed, these practices persist in many rural and conservative communities in Nepal. These harmful practices perpetuate gender inequality, hinder economic development and violate basic human rights. Addressing these issues requires a comprehensive approach that include not only legal reforms but also education and awareness, community engagement and the empowerment of women and girls. Currently local government are mandated to address GBV and support survivors of GBV. They are also influenced by strong ties with their local community into not enforcing it. Rather in many incidences, they have been known to strengthen traditional values and discriminatory socio-cultural norms and practices such as by coercing survivors into compromising with or shielding the perpetrators in the name of protecting tradition. This leaves the survivors and other women and girls vulnerable to continued threat of violence, exploitation and abuse. Our proposed project goal will be to ensure “Women and girls in targeted district enjoy and live improved and peaceful lives free from violence, particularly forced (abduction) marriage, early and child marriage and dowry related violence.” For this proposed project, Mahila Bikash Sewa Kendra from Dhanusha, Rauta Samudayik Bikash Kendra from Udayapur and Holistic Development Service from Rukum East will be our partner organizations. All three selected districts are known for high number of cases of VAW/G. We plan to work with 120 women and girls (between 15 and 50 years of age) who are survivors of violence, especially of forced/abduction marriage (Taani Bibaha), child marriage, and dowry related violence. We also intend to reach about 500 secondary beneficiaries (including family members, WHRDs, local CBOs, local government representatives, Provincial Parliamentarians, traditional healers/leaders, priest etc.) to increase awareness on consequences of harmful cultural practices and mobilize them as critical opinion makers to challenge harmful traditional practices responsible for VAW. Our proposed project will work for Madheshi women and girls from Dhanusha district, Indigenous women and girls from Udayapur and Rukum East districts. Focus will be on women from the lowest income groups. We will cover Five municipalities in the three districts. The proposed survivor-centric interventions aims to work with women and girls in the community. All measures to enable a safe and confidential environment for the survivors will be adopted and ensured. We will reach out to stakeholders such as front-line/WHRDs, local CBOs, young men and boys by strengthening their capacities to prevent GBV by challenging harmful traditional practices and effectively respond to cases of GBV. Similarly, engagement with the local government in municipality councils, especially judicial committees within these councils will be another component of this project. Local government and their existing protection clusters will be strengthened by developing standard operating procedures, mapping of services for response mechanism, advocacy for gender friendly budgeting, and resource mobilization. The set of proposed actions to change their situation (project’s interventions, the how) • Enhance the capacity of women and young girls at the community to prevent and respond to GBV • Strengthen the GBV response, referral mechanism and protection cluster at local level • Provide need-based support including Psychosocial counselling support, financial incentives, safe-house for rehabilitation, and skill training with livelihood opportunities • Create and strengthen Men and boys’ network, capacity strengthening and conceptual clarity workshops to the network to take lead to address GBV and create environment for social transformation. Overall, the planned interventions will bring together different actors creating environment for women to take lead in a Humanitarian Partnership Platforms model which will better position their voice for collective action against GBV in local emergency response, preparedness and long-term planning. Our proposed project costs are estimated at $ 290,000 USD.

Reported amount

$192,956

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Songtaba

Destination

Ghana

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

04 Nov 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_42572

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming In Ghana, entrenched cultural beliefs and patriarchal norms contribute to a harsh reality for many women and girls. Witchcraft accusations and intimate partner violence (IPV) and systemic marginalization continue to deprive women of their safety, dignity, and rights. Recent studies paint a grim picture: Owusu (2023) highlights the rarity of defamation lawsuits against witchcraft accusations, while Eboiyehi (2017) reports that over 1,000 older women in northern Ghana suffer banishment to ""witch camps,"" often under dire conditions. The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) further reveals alarming rates of IPV, particularly in the Savannah Region (53.4%) and the Central Region (44.0%). Witchcraft accusations in Ghana result not only in the ostracization and physical violence against the accused but also in severe stigmatization and, in some cases, fatal outcomes. In a recent study by Songtaba titled ""Prevalence of Depression, Quality of Life, and the Gender Dynamics of Women Accused of Witchcraft in Ghana"", it was found that 52.7% of women accused of witchcraft suffer from depression, while over 97% experience an extremely low quality of life, as measured by World Health Organization standards (Adam et al., 2022). Regarding intimate partner violence (IPV), the Ghana 2019 Human Rights Report highlights a troubling statistic: of the 264 rape and assault cases brought to court in 2015, only 17 resulted in convictions. The project seeks to tackle the pervasive nature of intimate partner violence (IPV), accusation and banishment of women alleged to be “witches”, lack of economic empowerment due to the patriarchal nature of the society which traps women in cycles of abuse and severely limits their access to essential support and justice. These interconnected forms of violence inflict severe harm on the lives of women and girls primarily because of the lack and /or weak implementation and enforcement of legislations including the anti-witchcraft law and the Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) inter alia. The project aims to reduce violence against women and girls by ensuring 90% of survivors have access to comprehensive support services, ultimately creating a society where women live free from fear and discrimination. To achieve this, • We will establish and pilot safe shelters and one-stop centers offering psychosocial counseling, healthcare, and legal assistance for survivors of witchcraft accusation and IPV. These centers will streamline access to comprehensive support, and we will advocate for their adoption as a sustainable national model. • Additionally, the project will also lead community engagement and awareness campaigns, using survivor champions and influencers to challenge harmful norms and support the reintegration of GBV survivors. By collaborating with traditional authorities, we aim to shift attitudes toward gender equality and create lasting support networks. • Thirdly, we will promote economic independence by providing vocational training for out-of-school girls, mainly grandchildren of women accused of witchcraft, and offer entrepreneurship support for IPV survivors and accused women to help break cycles of violence and poverty. • Finally, we will advocate for policy reforms, particularly the passage of the stalled Anti-Witchcraft Bill. We will also advocate for the full operationalization of the Domestic Violence and Mental Health Funds. This project seeks to target 2,100 direct beneficiary vulnerable women and young women specifically, 500 number of old women accused of witchcraft, 300 number of girls who are members of the families of old women, 1300 number of women survivors of IPV and 400 service providers being secondary beneficiaries and 12,500 indirect beneficiaries in rural communities across 7 geographical districts in Northern and Coastal Ghana. This will include Northern (Yendi, Gushegu, Nanumba), Northeast (East Mamprusi) and savannah regions, as well as the Coastal regions (specifically ada-foah). It is instructive to mention that these communities are fraught with inadequate and /or lack of infrastructure, security, health and legal services, and social support systems, exacerbating the vulnerabilities of women and girls. Project success will be measured through a robust monitoring and evaluation framework, including baseline and endline surveys, regular progress reports, and external evaluations. Songtaba, as the lead consortium member, along with co-implementing partners; Renel Ghana Foundation will adopt an integrated approach using tested models and innovations such as Rights-Based Approach to address these challenges. The total budget of the project Six Hundred and Ninety-Five Thousand four Hundred United States Dollars ($695,400.00)

Reported amount

$98,568

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

ChildLinK Inc.

Destination

Guyana

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

04 Nov 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_43890

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming The Eight and Nine project is designed to strengthen stakeholders’ response to sexual violence perpetrated against indigenous women and girls in Regions’ 8 and 9 through a multidisciplinary and grassroots approach. At the systems/multi-disciplinary level, the project will establish multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) comprised of State first-responders such as police, health services, and social services officers, and civil society stakeholders such as village council leaders and community-based counsellors. ChildLinK will coordinate the establishment of the MDT to strengthen efforts in responding to gender-based violence (GBV) including intimate partner violence, but particularly sexual abuse, against indigenous women and girls in six (6) hinterland communities: Paramakatoi, Chenapow, and Kato in Region 8; and Aishalton, Annai, and Karasabai in Region 9. Grassroots response to sexual abuse will be strengthened by training 30 women from the six target communities to operate the Child Advocacy Centre (CAC) satellite sites where girls and women who are survivors of sexual abuse can receive community-based psychosocial support. Currently these services do not exist in these target communities. ChildLinK established CACs in the city of Regions 8 & 9. The satellite sites will advance these services in six remote communities of these two Regions. Additionally, the trained women will also engage in sensitization sessions to promote increased reporting and positive social norms to prevent sexual abuse. Women survivors of GBV will be supported to make reports against sex offenders and receive counselling from the CAC satellite sites. Women and girls, whose cases progress to court during the project implementation period, will benefit from court support services. ChildLinK will also lobby for increased stakeholder commitment from the regional administration for justice for indigenous women and girls who were sexually abused. ChildLinK will engage public prosecutions department, public security, and the judiciary to direct additional resources to strengthen prosecution of sexual violence in Regions 8 and 9 to strengthen the response to GBV and sexual abuse in two of Guyana’s hardest to reach Regions. Guyana’s indigenous peoples, the Amerindians, reside in remote communities in hinterland regions such as Regions 8 and 9. Generally, Amerindians adhere to many of their ancient traditional, cultural practices, that are not valued or understood by the general Guyanese public. Amerindian values and customs do not align with post-modern norms and values that are shared by the majority of Guyana's population. Consequently, Amerindians are stigmatized and viewed as uneducated and gullible. Amerindian women and girls are viewed as ‘exotic’; this makes them targets for sexual abuse within and without their communities as well as making them vulnerable to sexual exploitation. The vulnerability is compounded by the level of poverty in the target regions and a lack of access to adequate social welfare services. The high rates of poverty due to limited commercial activities in the Regions and the lack of knowledge of children’s and women’s rights, results in high levels of sexual grooming, sexual abuse, statutory rape, and sexual exploitation. The CAC satellite sites will add significant value to the lives of Amerindian women and girls in Regions 8 and 9. Women and girls will access psychosocial support services, which is not currently accessible in the target communities. Women and girls will also be sensitized on their rights in an effort to reduce harmful social norms that contribute to GBV and sexual abuse. MDT members will be trained to strengthen response services from their agencies (police, social welfare, health care, Toshao council, civil society) to women in the target communities. Sensitization sessions will promote gender equality and the importance of education, to empower girls to increase their access to education and subsequent economic opportunities – therefore, Eight and Nine project will contribute to the fight against poverty among Amerindian women. A baseline survey will be conducted to assess the experiences of Amerindian women and girls in these two regions, their exposure and experiences with GBV, sexual violence and other influencing factors that hinders their safety and development. The findings of this study will be used to identify key indicators for change through this project and as well as content for a national public education campaign to lobby local authority decision-makers for increased investment in Amerindian women and girls in Regions 8 and 9 while also dispelling stigma against Amerindian women and girls by promoting their rights to equal access to opportunities and highlighting their potential to contribute to Guyana’s development. The project financing will cost costs for training, equipment, baseline survey, staff and overhead costs, capacity strengthening, auditing and monitoring and evaluation to the value of US$397 385

Reported amount

$240,351

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Nepal Disabled Women Association

Destination

Nepal

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

04 Nov 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_44455

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming Nepal ranked 106th in the Gender Inequality Index 2021 and 116th in the Gender Global Gap Index 2023. Women, particularly those in socially and economically marginalized and remote areas, endure high rates of gender-based violence (GBV), with 57.7% reporting emotional (55.2%), physical (34%), and sexual (21.5%) violence over their lifetime (Puri et al., 2015). Madhesh Province in Nepal has the highest Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index and the lowest Human Development Index where alarmingly, 41% of married women aged 15-49 experience physical, sexual, or emotional violence from their husbands, surpassing the national average of 29% (Nepal MICS 2019). Around 2.2% of Nepal's total population has disabilities, with 2% of females and 2.5% of males experiencing some form of disability (CBS 2021). However, actual figures are likely to be higher considering that the WHO estimates that 16% of the global population experiences significant disability (WHO 2023). Two out of three women and girls with disabilities (WGDs) in Nepal face a heightened risk of GBV. The lack of disability-inclusive GBV policies and services puts them at further risk of physical, verbal, and psychological abuse (NFDN 2019). NDWA research in 2020 found women and girls with intellectual disabilities, autism, psychosocial disabilities, visual impairment, hearing impairment, severe physical disabilities, and multiple disabilities particularly vulnerable to GVB. They face additional challenges in accessing justice and government services. A stakeholder consultation conducted by the NDWA in 2024 highlighted the existing government services, including healthcare, security, the justice system, and policies, as inaccessible and insensitive to respond to the specific needs of WGDs and their access to justice. Minors amongst WGDs are particularly vulnerable to violence and face further challenges when reporting and accessing services and justice, as they are not heard within their families, communities, and governments due to age-based discrimination, lack of capacity, and discriminatory culture. The human rights capacity, particularly the rights of WGDs, is limited among civil society organizations (CSOs), organizations of people with disabilities (OPDs), media, women human rights defenders (WHRDs), WGDs, and violence against women and girls (VAWG) survivors with disabilities. Consequently, their advocacy against VAWG is marginal and less effective. In addition, the longstanding human rights issues, including intersecting, and discrimination against WGDs in the private and public spheres make them more vulnerable to violence. The local policies, plans, programs, and infrastructure are not inclusive from the perspectives of human rights and gender equality, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI) due to the lack of capacity, resources, and accountability of the local, provincial, and federal governments. The Inclusive Governance, Nurturing Independence, and Transforming Environments for Women and Girls with Disabilities WGDs in Nepal (IGNITE) project aims to achieve the following goal and results. a. Goal: Women and girls with disabilities and VAWG survivors with disabilities live a dignified life free from all forms of VAWG in the project municipalities of Madhesh Province by the end of the project. b. Targets: WGDs and VAWG survivors with disabilities among WGDs. c. Results (i) Enhance the capacity of the governments and justice mechanisms, WHRDs, OPDs, media, community groups and networks, and other stakeholders, (ii) Make the policies, programs, infrastructure, and services of the local governments and justice mechanisms GEDSI-inclusive and accessible for WGDs, and (iii) Increase access to justice for VAWG survivors with disabilities. d. Main activities Capacity development, campaign, advocacy and lobbying, GEDSI/Accessibility Audits, laws and policy review, legal aid, logistic and infrastructural support to the VAWG survivors with disabilities and the government and justice mechanisms, research and survey, information dissemination and awareness, counseling, education & sensitization, knowledge management, and organizational capacity development. The priority focus of the project is on the access of WGDs to government services and justice and protection. Thus, the main duty bearers for the project are municipalities, wards, and One-stop Crisis Management Centers (OCMCs) and justice mechanisms such as judicial committees at the municipality and Women, Children and Senior Citizen Service Center (women cell) at the district police offices (DPOs). In addition, the project’s collaboration with the local governments and justice mechanisms contributes to achieving the government’s commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) mainly Goal 5, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Project strategies: Community engagement, intersectional-driven, policy advocacy and negotiation, men and boys engagement strategy, community-to-international linkage, and wider collaboration with stakeholders. Geographic coverage: 32 municipalities of all eight districts of Madhesh Province. Project cost: 751,497 USD

Reported amount

$238,509

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

DEMUS – Estudio para la Defensa de los Derechos de la Mujer

Destination

Peru

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

04 Nov 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_46042

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming El proyecto de DEMUS trabajará con mujeres en su diversidad, además de personas ltbiq+ de distintos territorios del Perú, especialmente Lima Este, Tacna y Huánuco, en alianza con colectivas de mujeres, feministas y lgtbiq+. DEMUS tiene un trabajo institucional con las colectivas feministas y activistas de estos territorios, además, reconoce cómo se interseccionan las violencias que atraviesan las vidas de niñas, adolescentes, mujeres y personas ltbiq+ en su diversidad, por condición socioeconómica, identidad étnica, orientación sexual e identidad de género y/o condición de discapacidad; por lo que con enfoques de género y derechos humanos, pero también interseccional, antirracista y territorial, se contribuirá a la prevención primaria de la discriminación y la violencia de género. Se es consciente del insuficiente e incluso, inexistente trabajo que se ha desarrollado en el país en materia de prevención primaria. Este proyecto desarrollará acciones orientadas al cambio en los valores y la cultura patriarcal, machista y heteronormativa, que permite la discriminación y las desigualdades que afectan a niñas, adolescentes, mujeres y diversidades sexuales; especialmente en un contexto de arremetida de los grupos antiderechos que ocupan espacios de toma de decisión e impiden y hasta incluso generan retrocesos en prevención primaria de la discriminación y VBG. Se plantean tres resultados: R1) Colectivas feministas y ltbiq+ fortalecidas en sus capacidades de vigilancia e incidencia en estrategias comunitarias de prevención primaria para enfrentar la discriminación y la VBG en sus territorios, R2) Activistas y colectivas feministas cuentan con evidencia y propuestas técnicas territoriales construidas participativamente para demandar y fortalecer las políticas estatales de prevención primaria frente a la discriminación y violencia de género, R3) Tres territorios (Huánuco, Tacna y Lima Este) con entornos favorables para desmontar prejuicios sexuales y estereotipos de género que perpetúan la discriminación y violencia de género, en particular las relacionadas al ejercicio de la autonomía de las mujeres en su diversidad y las personas ltbiq+. Se emplearán estrategias múltiples: a) Fortalecimiento de capacidades a mujeres activistas organizadas y colectivas feministas y ltbiq+, que vienen trabajando en sus territorios, b) Fortalecimiento de actoría social de las activistas a través de estrategias de vigilancia ciudadana novedosa en servicios de prevención primaria, que trabajen la deconstrucción de prejuicios sexuales y estereotipos de género. c) Movilización social de las activistas y otros actores/as de los territorios para implementar estrategias comunitarias de prevención primaria (artivismos, campañas comunicacionales, ciberactivismo) Con todo esto, Demus buscar como objetivo contribuir a desmontar patrones socioculturales de género, machistas y sexistas, basados en los estereotipos sexuales y de género, que tienen una relación estrecha con los prejuicios sobre las mujeres y diversidades sexuales; lo cual impacta negativamente en el ejercicio de su autonomía, además de sustentar la discriminación y las múltiples desigualdades. Se deben promover agentes de cambios en los territorios para cuestionar pública y sostenidamente lo que permite y fomenta este sistema heteropatriarcal, legitimando mecanismos discriminatorios como el uso de la violencia para controlar el cuerpo y el ejercicio de la sexualidad de las mujeres y personas ltbiq+. Esta propuesta tendrá un costo de 1 millón de dólares por 4 años de duración del proyecto.

Reported amount

$285,969

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

JoWomenomics

Destination

Jordan

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

03 Nov 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_46176

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming (Why:) This project addresses a critical and pervasive issue in Jordan, where 40% (of reported sexual harassment and exploitation incidents occur on public transportation. Marginalized women, particularly those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds who rely on public transit, are disproportionately affected due to their limited access to private transportation and the prevailing lack of awareness and effective strategies to combat Violence Against Women and Girls (VAW/G). The pervasive culture of harassment, compounded by societal norms that foster survivor-blaming, silence, and male entitlement, significantly undermines women's autonomy, freedom, and economic participation, thus exacerbating Jordan's already low gender equality rankings. Moreover, the absence of a coordinated response among key stakeholders—including the Ministry of Transportation (MoT), Land Transportation Regulatory Commission (LTRC), Greater Amman Municipality (GAM), and Public Security Directorate (PSD) in Amman and other governorates in Jordan —has resulted in insufficient measures to ensure the safety of women in public transit. The need for comprehensive legal and regulatory reform, anti-harassment training, widespread community awareness, and the creation of inclusive and gender-sensitive environments is both urgent and essential to counter this growing threat. The project feeds into the implementation of the economic modernization vision and the engendered strategy for women’s empowerment. (Who:) The primary beneficiaries of this initiative are Jordanian, Syrian, Palestinian and refugee women who endure sexual harassment and intimidation in the densely populated governorate of Amman, particularly those commuting to and from governorates, industrial areas and key employment hubs. These women, often engaged in precarious work, are especially vulnerable due to their socioeconomic status, which necessitates lengthy, overcrowded commutes where they face heightened risks of harassment. Secondary beneficiaries include essential stakeholders such as GAM, LTRC, PSD, private transportation companies, and bus drivers in Amman, as well as male and adolescent commuters of various nationalities who also utilize public transportation. By adopting a holistic approach, this project aims to create a safer and more equitable environment for all. (How:) This project will implement a comprehensive strategy to combat harassment in public transportation through targeted partnerships and interventions. Collaborating with ten women-led Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in Amman, the project will enhance their capacity to empower women with knowledge and resources to report harassment and abuse in public transportation systems effectively. Preventative measures will be instituted in collaboration with commuters, transportation operators, and relevant authorities. Through strategic partnerships with GAM and LTRC, JoWomenomics (JW) plans to introduce and enforce anti-harassment policies, by-laws, and regulatory standards, mandating transportation operators to undergo anti-harassment training. The renewal of permits for privatelyowned mini-busses, which is annually, will be contingent upon drivers completing this training, and licensed buses will be required to display prominent anti-harassment messaging, voicing explicit support for environments of safety, inclusion, and positive masculinity. Complementing these institutional and regulatory efforts, a community engagement campaign will drive cultural change by promoting empathy, responsibility, and respect. Additionally, a mobile and web application will be developed to enable real-time reporting of harassment, facilitate open dialogue on the issue, and help commuters navigate transportation systems with greater safety. JW will mange the app and through its FICRI, analysis will be conducted. (Where:) The project will be implemented at the bus terminals in the Amman governorate, the economic heart of Jordan, which serves as a nexus for employment opportunities and transportation networks connecting the broader region. Amman’s public and private bus services transport tens of thousands of workers daily from neighboring governorates to various employment hubs. However, the overcrowded and often claustrophobic conditions of these vehicles create an environment ripe for harassment, exacerbated by societal taboos that discourage reporting and accountability. (What:) The project seeks to achieve the following high-impact outcomes: 1. Empower women and girls who rely on public transportation by providing comprehensive support mechanisms, including training, capacity-building programs, access to vital information and services, and tools to report harassment and identify safe routes. 2. Forge robust institutional partnerships with key stakeholders, ensuring the enforcement of anti-harassment policies, practices, and regulations within GAM, LTRC, PSD, and private transportation companies. 3. Enhance the expertise and capabilities of frontline staff on anti-harassment protocols, leading to a significant reduction in sexual harassment incidents within public transportation systems. 4. Foster a societal shift in attitudes through widespread public awareness campaigns, media engagement, and open dialogue, promoting a culture of respect, safety, and positive masculinity in public spaces. Project Cost: $997,500

Reported amount

$66,730

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Center Shelter Edlira Haxhiymeri

Destination

Albania

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

01 Nov 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_21537

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming This project is designed to address the urgent and multifaceted needs of women and girls in Albania who are at heightened risk of violence due to a variety of intersecting factors, including gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, HIV status, experiences of trafficking, sex work, race, ethnicity, minority status, displacement, and LBT (Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender) identities. Despite ongoing efforts to combat violence and promote gender equality, women and girls in Albania continue to face pervasive discrimination and violence, with LBT individuals particularly vulnerable due to societal stigmatization, discrimination, and institutional violence. In a territory locally administered by 61 municipalities and a population of over 2.8 million inhabitants, the country has only 11 shelters (9 of them are emergency shelters) that offer specialized support to survivors of domestic violence; while only 5 of them are NGO-run shelters . The shelter “Streha LGBTI” is the only shelter in western Balkan who provide direct support including LBT women and girls, survivors of violence. The existing services are limited in providing rehabilitation and reintegration services, especially those focused on rehabilitation and empowerment of cases. The current support provided by the state to some shelters (cover approx. 20-30 % of the total budged of the shelter per year) is inadequate, failing to meet the full spectrum of client needs and contributing to concerns about staff resilience, especially during crises such as earthquakes, health emergencies, and other disruptions. Building on the successful collaborations between the Center ""Shelter Edlira Haxhiymeri"" and Streha Center, this project aims to enhance the resilience and capacity of these shelters to provide comprehensive, genderresponsive services to women and girls who have experienced violence, abuse, and discrimination. The project will offer a range of services, including safe accommodation, provision of basic needs, medical assistance, psychosocial and psychological counseling, vocational training, and integration into the job market. These services are critical for the long-term empowerment and reintegration of survivors, with support that can extend for up to three years in three municipalities Lezhe, Kurbin and Durres. The need for this project is underscored by the continued prevalence of violence against women and girls in Albania, exacerbated by a deeply conservative and patriarchal society that often fails to protect vulnerable populations. According to the Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) confirms what SEH experiences working directly with victims: • 52.9% of women aged 18-74 ‘ever’ experienced one or more of the five different types of violence during their lifetime; • 47.0% of women ‘ever’ experienced intimate partner domestic violence; • 65.8% of women ‘ever’ experienced dating violence; • 12.6% ‘ever’ experienced stalking. The number of domestic violence cases reported to the police has increased year by year, from 3.866 cases in 2015 è 5.064 cases in 2023 (State Police, 2023). The project's target groups include at least 150 women and girls who have survived violence, with a particular focus on LBT individuals, those from minority ethnic groups, self-identified sex workers, and those living in poverty or rural areas. These groups are disproportionately affected by violence and discrimination and often face multiple overlapping vulnerabilities that require specialized and tailored interventions. The project will adopt a gender-responsive, trauma-informed, and transformative approach to service delivery, ensuring that the specific needs of each target group are met. This approach will involve: Comprehensive Service Provision, Capacity Building and Resilience Strengthening, Expanding Geographic Coverage, Advocacy and Awareness-Raising: This project is not only a response to the immediate needs of survivors but also a proactive effort to create systemic change in how Albania addresses violence against women and girls. The project aims to build a sustainable framework for prevention, support, and empowerment through collaboration with state institutions, local organizations, and community stakeholders, ensuring all Albania's women and girls can live free from violence and fear.

Reported amount

$176,287

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

The Ara Trust

Destination

India

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

01 Nov 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_21808

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming Context: In the aftermath of Myanmar’s 2021 military coup, the country has experienced one of the most intense civil wars within its borders, deepening the refugee crisis in South Asia, with India becoming a primary destination. The UNHCR estimates that more than 60,000 refugees (unofficial figures go up to 100,000) from Myanmar have entered India since 2021 with a majority of them being hosted in the north-eastern states of the country and New Delhi. Given that India is non-signatory to the Refugee Convention and lacks a domestic asylum law, refugees in the country find themselves in a volatile protection environment with severely limited rights against detention, deportation and other violations. The recent security situation in the northeast has further compounded the poor protection ecosystem for refugees. Under these circumstances, women and girls remain at their most vulnerable, caught in a cycle of sexual violence and exploitation, in their home countries and throughout their displacement journeys. The UN has repeatedly highlighted the differential and devastating impact of this crisis on women and girls, who are at heightened risk of rights violations. Target Population: As mentioned, the dramatic upheaval in Myanmar’s socio-economic and political structures has been catastrophic for its women and girls. Without legal pathways to safety, refugees fleeing Myanmar, a majority of whom are women and children, have increasingly been forced to embark on dangerous routes to enter neighbouring countries in search of asylum, often willing to risk facing trafficking, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), detention and deportation, and even death. Project Goal: The proposed project focuses on striking at the root cause of the vulnerability of refugee women and girls from Myanmar—their lack of legal protection—which leaves them susceptible to severe forms of SGBV without any recourse to justice or redressal systems. The idea is to spark a social movement towards justice, accountability, and peacebuilding led by refugee women themselves to mitigate their vulnerability to SGBV and to ensure the nonrecurrence of Conflict-related Sexual Violence (CRSV) while promoting truth-telling and reconciliation. The project has been designed in consultation with UNHCR India and its partners who are currently working to meet the emergency post-conflict protection needs of the community. While these partners are focusing on emergency relief measures, they have highlighted the urgent need to have a dedicated program to address the long-term needs of survivors or those at-risk of SGBV which includes the need for immediate access to - SGBV-specific counselling and medical assistance, SRHR services, justice systems (including UN systems) to seek redressal for rights violations. Project Strategy: To this end, the project’s objective will be to build an inclusive and responsive legal system for refugees. The project would adopt an integrated and multipronged approach aimed at: a) building capacities of community-based structures Refugee-led Organizations (RLOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs) who will be familiarised on issues pertaining to refugee women/girls, applicable domestic laws and structures pertaining to SGBV, confidentiality protocols, traumainformed care, and documentation. b) establishing a referral pathway between the community and available institutional structures to facilitate better coordination of ongoing relief efforts and respond to the heightened needs of refugee women/girls; and c) developing pathways for justice and accountability such that Burmese women have access to both domestic and international justice systems for protection, relief and redressal for the violence faced by them in both in the home and host country. Geographical Coverage: The project will be implemented in States that are currently hosting refugee communities in India. These primarily include, Mizoram, New Delhi, with smaller number of refugee groups being hosted by States including Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh. Please note that the geographical focus may change if the refugee community shifts base due to socio-political and economic factors. Further, please note that depending on the security situation in the North Eastern region of India, the programme will be implemented strictly in compliance with government directives and advisory which may sometimes restrict access of civil society in certain States. Budget: Regarding the resourcing plan, as mentioned in the detailed project budget, Ara expects the estimated cost of the proposed project to be roughly $809,000.

Reported amount

$118,616

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Women's Solidarity for Humanity and Human Rights

Destination

Indonesia

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

01 Nov 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_45116

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming The consortium will work with women living with HIV, women survivors of GBV, female sex workers, child victims of violence, and women of diverse genders and sexuality (transgender and lesbian women); these groups are very vulnerable to violence, stigma, and discrimination. In one of these groups, victims of violence are very likely to experience more than one form of violence, such as physical and psychological violence, economic neglect, being left by a partner, losing custody of children, and not receiving legal assistance for cases experienced. The situation of violence against women with HIV, women and children’s survivors of violence, female sex workers, and gender diversity is influenced by several situations and conditions of victims such as poverty, low education, large numbers of children, minimal natural resources, not having sufficient access to information on violence services, not having social security, strong stigma, discrimination, and patriarchal culture contribute significantly to the problems of women's issues in Indonesia. In addition, In addition, the identity background of this group makes them even more vulnerable to experiencing multiple layers of gender-based violence. This group has many challenges or difficulties accessing comprehensive and integrated services ranging from handling to victim recovery. Integrated services needed by victims include violence services, health, safe houses, free post-mortem, psycho-social services, education, living assistance, economic empowerment, etc., justice when experiencing violence both against services organized by the government and by civil society organizations, the group also has difficulty getting access to integrated violence services according to the needs of victims. This project aims to encourage the establishment of integrated violence and health services for women survivors of violence, female sex workers, women living with HIV, and women of diverse gender and sexuality (lesbians and trans women?) who experience Gender Based Violence (GBV) to realize access to transformative justice. Access to violence services that include complaints, psychosocial, legal, health, and shelter services can be fulfilled for women from these vulnerable groups. We will work intensely with the stakeholders and decisionmakers at the national level such as the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection, the Ministry of Health, the National Commission on Violence against Women, and the NGO network in the GBV and Health Issues specially HIV. in the local level, we will work with the district office of Women Empowerment and Child Protection, health district office, Regional Technical Implementation Unit for the Protection of Women and Children (UPTD PPA), hospital and public health office, legal aid organization, Local NGO and communitybased organization. Goal Project: Women and girls in Indonesia, especially those in vulnerable groups, have their rights improved as victims of violence through high-quality integrated services for handling violence against women. With three main results: 1. Improve the acceptance and support from the community, government, and service providers of violence towards groups of women with HIV, female sex workers, women with diverse gender and sexuality, and female survivors of gender-based violence who will be intervened in this program in selected provinces in Indonesia. 2. Improve the awareness of women with HIV, female sex workers, women with diverse gender and sexuality and female survivors of gender-based violence by reporting violence to service providers at the community level or violence services established by the community or government in selected provinces in Indonesia. 3. Improve access for women with HIV, female sex workers, women with diverse gender and sexuality, and female survivors of gender-based violence to complaint services, legal services, health, psychological strengthening, safe houses, and rehabilitation in violence services through integrated services established by the government in selected provinces in Indonesia. The proposed budget amounts to US$519,587.16 for the implementation of the project over four years.

Reported amount

$114,895

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Himaya Daeem Aataa

Destination

Lebanon

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

01 Nov 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_42089

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming In Lebanon, both Lebanese and Syrian, confront significant challenges, discrimination, and violent abuse across various facets of their lives. These issues stem from deeply ingrained social and cultural practices and persist in individual attitudes and beliefs. According to a UNDP report, gender bias in the region is considerably higher than the global average, influencing both males and females (UNDP, 2020). These societal norms significantly impact women's roles as active contributors to the community, hindering their ability to achieve freedom from violence and independence, including financial autonomy. As highlighted in a report by KAFA (2020), 53% of all cases of GBV in Lebanon are linked to economic duress and the financial dependency of women. This creates a circle wherein the absence of women's economic participation amplifies GBV against them, simultaneously limiting their access to GBV services due to financial constraints. In a context of political and economic crisis, compounded by the lingering effects of the Syrian crisis, Lebanon grapples with one of the highest economic gender gaps globally, coupled with one of the lowest rates of women's participation in the labor market, as indicated by the World Economic Forum Gender Gap report (2020). Women in the country face economic violence and financial dependency, exacerbated by the compounding crises of the collapsing economy, financial system, political instability, societal disintegration, and the refugee crisis. The absence of governmental support, fragile social protection, and a lack of comprehensive women empowerment interventions contribute to the deterioration of the status of Lebanese women (FSF, 2022). A partnership has been created to design and implement this project between 3 Women Led Organizations(WLOs), HIMAYA DAEEM AATAA(HDA) Farah Social Foundation(FSF) and Sawa (SAWA for Development and Aid), the latter being also a refugee-led organization. The proposed project aims at addressing violence against economically marginalized Syrian Refugees and Lebanese women and girls affected by the Lebanese crisis in Central Bekaa/Bar elias, Taanayel, Zahle, Taalabaya ; North/ Tripoli- Zgharta-Mina-Tebbeneh-Jabal Mohsen; Akkar/Sahel akkar, Halba; Mount Lebanon/Chouf, Aley, Baabda ;Beirut/Beirut through gender transformation and economic empowerment interventions, which will decrease the violence against women and girls. The project, for a total cost of 600,000 USD, will be targeting 300 economically marginalized, Lebanese and Syrian, GBV survivors or at risk of GBV. The vulnerability selection criteria are as follow: handicapped, widowed, single mothers, people with disabilities (PWD) and women heading their household who will be receiving vocational trainings and 4000 persons from the communities where the project is implemented will receive sensitization on GBV and women’s rights. The vocational training topics will be based on the results of the gender-sensitive labor market assessment conducted at the beginning of each cycle as well as a consultation with the targeted groups of women. Gender transformation approaches aim at working with groups that integrate women and men to address gender roles, norms and power relations; this approach has a crucial effectiveness in similar complex contexts such as the Lebanese one. Integrating men in this specific intervention (translated into awareness sessions in the proposed activities) will have higher efficiency than working solely with women and will fundamentally change the gender relationships in highly patriarchal contexts such as the Lebanese context. On the other hand, empowering women economically will significantly strengthen economic outcomes, decrease violence by taking them out of the home for periods of time and support the livelihoods of women; in which will result in increasing the economic accessibility, and increasing the accessibility to GBV services among women. Accordingly, creating job opportunities for women through engaging them in the private market a nd ensuring fair wages to foster financial independence and sustained decrease of violence against them. This project seeks to empower women and girls in both Lebanese and Syrian communities across five key regions: North Lebanon, Akkar, Bekaa, Beirut and Mount Lebanon. While the direct target are women economically marginalized, Lebanese and Syrian, GBV survivor or at risk of GBV., our project will also impact husbands, daughters, sons and men within their families as they will be a part of the circle of change; we will design the sessions to highlight women's economic rights, aiming to increase their opportunities to access markets and sustain their livelihoods. In addition, 7% of the target population includes people with disabilities, ensuring an inclusive approach to empowerment. By doing so, we aim to diminish discrimination, cultivate a supportive environment, hence improve prevention of VAW through a multi-pronged approach that tackles social norms and behaviors, increase women’s access to skills and resources, and improve their interpersonal skills

Reported amount

$53,292

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Women's Center. Shushi

Destination

Armenia

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

31 Oct 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_21579

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming This project addresses the urgent needs of women forcibly displaced from Nagorno Karabakh (NK) to Armenia, who face multiple forms of violence and discrimination. The aftermath of wars, blockades, and displacement has heightened their vulnerability, with many becoming primary caretakers for traumatized family members while struggling with their own postconflict trauma. Displaced women from NK grapple with intimate partner violence, violence by family members, societal discrimination, and structural violence. Their challenges are compounded by discriminatory attitudes in local Armenian communities, impacting access to employment, education, healthcare, and social support. The project primarily targets displaced women from NK, aged 18-65+, currently residing in Yerevan and six surrounding regions (Ararat, Kotayq, Gegharkunik, Shirak, Aragatsotn, Armavir) where most of the displaced population has settled. Beneficiaries include those who have experienced psychological, physical, and economic violence due to recent conflicts and displacement. The Women's Center Shushi NGO, led by displaced women from NK, brings firsthand knowledge and lived experience to the project. This unique perspective will shape genderresponsive policies for some of Armenia's most marginalized residents. Recent crises have exacerbated vulnerabilities in several ways: women who lost husbands face economic challenges and exploitation risks; single women receive less state support, leading to precarious housing conditions; women with disabilities and elderly women struggle with isolation and basic needs; women over 40 face employment discrimination due to sexism and ageism; and women in households with war-traumatized men are at higher risk of domestic violence. To address these issues, the project will implement several interventions: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Awareness-Raising and Capacity-Building Trainings; Individual Psychological Support for GBV and Post-Conflict Trauma; Safe Spaces for Improved Wellbeing and Formation of Self-Help Groups; In-depth Research on the Situation of Displaced Women in Armenia; and Advocacy Meetings with Ministry Representatives to Enhance Access to Essential Services. The project's goal is to enable women forcibly displaced from NK and living in Armenia to effectively address and reduce violence within their families and communities. Expected outcomes include identification and solutions for multiple forms of violence faced by displaced women; acknowledgment and understanding of displaced women's experiences by state bodies; improved access to safe spaces for healing from postconflict trauma; increased understanding of displaced women's issues within local Armenian communities; and improved social and economic integration of displaced women. This project, led by one of the few women's organizations run by displaced NK women in Armenia, is crucial for addressing the specific forms of violence faced by this vulnerable population. By combining direct support, research, and advocacy, it aims to create lasting change in the lives of displaced women and influence broader societal attitudes and policies. The project requires $250,000 over four years to achieve its goals, covering Yerevan and six surrounding regions in Armenia

Reported amount

$95,877

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Women's Education for Advancement and Empowerment

Destination

Bangladesh

Plan

Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis Joint Response Plan 2026

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

31 Oct 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_42421

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming This project addresses the urgent needs of women forcibly displaced from Nagorno Karabakh (NK) to Armenia, who face multiple forms of violence and discrimination. The aftermath of wars, blockades, and displacement has heightened their vulnerability, with many becoming primary caretakers for traumatized family members while struggling with their own postconflict trauma. Displaced women from NK grapple with intimate partner violence, violence by family members, societal discrimination, and structural violence. Their challenges are compounded by discriminatory attitudes in local Armenian communities, impacting access to employment, education, healthcare, and social support. The project primarily targets displaced women from NK, aged 18-65+, currently residing in Yerevan and six surrounding regions (Ararat, Kotayq, Gegharkunik, Shirak, Aragatsotn, Armavir) where most of the displaced population has settled. Beneficiaries include those who have experienced psychological, physical, and economic violence due to recent conflicts and displacement. The Women's Center Shushi NGO, led by displaced women from NK, brings firsthand knowledge and lived experience to the project. This unique perspective will shape genderresponsive policies for some of Armenia's most marginalized residents. Recent crises have exacerbated vulnerabilities in several ways: women who lost husbands face economic challenges and exploitation risks; single women receive less state support, leading to precarious housing conditions; women with disabilities and elderly women struggle with isolation and basic needs; women over 40 face employment discrimination due to sexism and ageism; and women in households with war-traumatized men are at higher risk of domestic violence. To address these issues, the project will implement several interventions: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Awareness-Raising and Capacity-Building Trainings; Individual Psychological Support for GBV and Post-Conflict Trauma; Safe Spaces for Improved Wellbeing and Formation of Self-Help Groups; In-depth Research on the Situation of Displaced Women in Armenia; and Advocacy Meetings with Ministry Representatives to Enhance Access to Essential Services. The project's goal is to enable women forcibly displaced from NK and living in Armenia to effectively address and reduce violence within their families and communities. Expected outcomes include identification and solutions for multiple forms of violence faced by displaced women; acknowledgment and understanding of displaced women's experiences by state bodies; improved access to safe spaces for healing from postconflict trauma; increased understanding of displaced women's issues within local Armenian communities; and improved social and economic integration of displaced women. This project, led by one of the few women's organizations run by displaced NK women in Armenia, is crucial for addressing the specific forms of violence faced by this vulnerable population. By combining direct support, research, and advocacy, it aims to create lasting change in the lives of displaced women and influence broader societal attitudes and policies. The project requires $250,000 over four years to achieve its goals, covering Yerevan and six surrounding regions in Armenia

Reported amount

$53,713

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Labris – Lesbian Human Rights Organization

Destination

Serbia

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

31 Oct 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_21285

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming The proposed project by Labris is a comprehensive initiative to prevent and address partner violence in same-sex partnerships of LBTQ women and ensure an adequate response from competent authorities. The need for this project arises from a general lack of awareness of partner violence in same-sex relationships in the LBTQ women community and a lack of sensitivity and support from state institutions, particularly in the context of Serbia. This project addresses these critical gaps through targeted interventions, focusing on the victims and the broader institutional framework responsible for protecting their rights. LBTQ women in Serbia face significant challenges, including widespread discrimination, social stigmatization, and limited access to support services. Partner violence is a pervasive issue within this community, yet it remains largely unreported due to fear, mistrust of authorities, and the lack of tailored support services. The inadequate response from law enforcement and other relevant institutions further intensifies the vulnerability of LBTQ women, leaving them without the necessary protection and support. This project is designed to address these critical issues by enhancing the capacity of LBTQ women to recognize and report violence while simultaneously working to improve the responsiveness and sensitivity of state institutions. The primary beneficiaries of this project are LBTQ women and LBTQ women survivors of partner violence across Serbia. These women, often marginalized and underserved, will receive direct support through educational activities and access to an SOS hotline. All services and activities will be free of charge, ensuring accessibility for all LBTQ women regardless of class, race, or social status. The secondary beneficiaries include representatives of state institutions such as the police, social work centers, the prosecutor’s office, civil society organizations (CSOs), human rights defenders, and activists. These groups will be targeted through training sessions aimed at improving their understanding of LBTQ-specific issues and enhancing their capacity to respond effectively to cases of partner violence. Labris will implement a multi-faceted approach to achieve the project’s objectives. Key interventions include Educational Activities: Workshops and training sessions for LBTQ women focused on recognizing the signs of partner violence, understanding their rights, and learning how to report incidents safely and effectively. Capacity Building for State Institutions: Training sessions for police officers, social workers, prosecutors, and other relevant stakeholders. Awareness-Raising Campaigns: Public campaigns aimed at increasing awareness of LBTQ partner violence. These campaigns will target the general public and potential victims, to reduce stigma and encourage more survivors to come forward. Research: Research to gather data on the prevalence and nature of LBTQ partner violence in Serbia. SOS Hotline: Establishing a dedicated hotline to provide immediate support, guidance, and emotional assistance to survivors of LBTQ partner violence. The project will be implemented nationally, with activities taking place across various regions in Serbia. While the headquarters of Labris is in Belgrade, the project will reach out to LBTQ women in multiple cities and rural areas, ensuring that the interventions are accessible to a wide range of beneficiaries. The inclusion of the Local Networks for Prevention of Discrimination and Support for LGBTI Community, established in seven cities (Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Novi Pazar, Pancevo, Subotica, and Kragujevac), will be instrumental in decentralizing the project and ensuring broader geographic coverage. The expected outcomes of this project are (1) Increased awareness and recognition of partner violence among LBTQ women, leading to a higher rate of reporting and seeking help and (2) Improved response and support mechanisms for LBTQ women survivors within state institutions and civil society organizations. By working closely with both marginalized women and the institutions responsible for their protection, Labris aims to create a safer and more inclusive environment where LBTQ women can live free from violence and discrimination. This four-year project, with a budget of 240,000.00, aims to create long-term systemic change in the prevention and elimination of partner violence in LBTQ women relationships in Serbia.

Reported amount

$147,658

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Insight

Destination

Ukraine

Plan

Ukraine Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2026

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

31 Oct 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_21748

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming The ongoing full-scale Russian invasion in Ukraine has disproportionately impacted women and girls who are survivors of violence and at risk of violence, intensifying their vulnerability to GBV, sexual abuse, and limited access to essential humanitarian services. These women include single and young mothers, IDP women, LBT women, elderly women, women with disabilities, and those who have lost their jobs due to the war. The war has led to an increase in GBV incidents and has also exacerbated mental health crises, with a notable rise in depression, anxiety, and stress-induced chronic illnesses. The war has restricted the mobility of these women, as they are often primary caregivers for children, the elderly, and disabled individuals. This limited mobility, especially in areas heavily affected by war, restricts their access to humanitarian aid and support services, leaving them in precarious situations. Recognizing the urgent need for comprehensive support, this project seeks to enhance access to safe spaces, psychological care, and legal services for women from marginalized groups in Ukraine. The necessity of this project stems from the severe and multifaceted impact of the war on marginalized women and girls. The escalation of GBV and the deterioration of mental health among these groups highlight critical gaps in the current humanitarian response, particularly in providing safe environments and specialized support services. This project will address these gaps by offering targeted interventions that respond to immediate needs and contribute to long-term stability and empowerment. The primary beneficiaries of the project are approximately 10,000 non-unique event participants from marginalized groups and 6000 unique beneficiaries, including: Single and young mothers IDP women LBT women Elderly women, Women with disabilities, Women who have lost their jobs due to the war. The project also engages key partners such as local women’s organizations, community leaders, and healthcare providers, who will collaborate to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the interventions. The project tackles specific forms of violence and discrimination against marginalized women and girls through a multifaceted approach: Shelters in the relatively safer regions of Lviv and Chernivtsi will provide secure living environments for women in need of refuge. These shelters will offer physical safety and psychological and emotional support. A trauma-informed care model will be implemented, with teams of trained mental health professionals delivering comprehensive psychological services. This includes individual therapy sessions, group counseling, and peer support networks aimed at mitigating the effects of trauma and promoting mental well-being. The project will offer legal aid to women facing GBV, sexual violence, and discrimination. This includes helping them navigate the legal system, preserve crucial evidence, and hold perpetrators accountable. Additionally, two training sessions will be conducted for lawyers working with GBV victims to ensure a survivor-centered approach. The project will also facilitate community hubs in Zaporizhzhia and Vinnytsia, where women can participate in self-care workshops, art therapy, fitness support training, and job search training. These activities will promote resilience, personal growth, and community bonding. The geographic coverage of the project spans the western regions of Ukraine, particularly in Lviv and Chernivtsi regions, where the shelters will be established. Community hubs will be developed in Zaporizhzhia and Vinnytsia, providing safe spaces for women to access support services and activities. The shelters in the rear cities of Ukraine, where there is currently no threat of attack. The community hubs are located in the Vinnytsia region, which is located in the rear, and the Zaporizhzhia region, which is located in the east of Ukraine. Although this region and the city of Zaporizhzhia are closer to the frontline than other locations, there are huge number of IDPs from the dangerous eastern regions live. The overall goal of the project is to improve the safety, mental well-being, and economic stability of approximately 6,000 women and girls who are survivors of violence and at risk of violence over four years. The expected results include: Primary beneficiaries Enhanced access to safe shelters and essential care for 480 women and girls. Improved psychological support for 1,600 individuals through 4,000 consultations. Increased legal support and rights protection for 1,200 women, with 2,000 legal consultations. Community support networks benefiting at least 2,720 women and girls who are survivors of violence and at risk of violence through safe spaces and community activities. Secondary beneficiaries: service providers - 48 lawyers and psychologists, social workers, families and friends of the main beneficiaries (approx.4,000 people). The total cost of the project is $652889 over 4 years.

Reported amount

$41,093

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Tanzania Women Cross-Party Platform

Destination

Tanzania, United Republic of

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

31 Oct 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_44089

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming Tanzania Women Cross-Party Platform is primarily committed to engage in advocating for meaningful inclusion of women in politics and governance position in Tanzania. The commitment to specifically work on Girls and Women with disability is prompted by the fact that they are not considered as special group and therefore subject them to double violence compared with women without disability. It is estimated that 16% of the world population is composed of people with disability, while 80% of them are found in the World South in which Tanzania is included. (UN Women). In Tanzania more than 3.3 million people are estimated to live with a disability. It is also depicted that Women have higher disability rates with 7.8% of the country's total population estimated to be women with disabilities against 5.7% men. Tanzania is implementing laws and policies. Election violence tends to disproportionately affect women than men worldwide. While it is true that both men and women may be victims of election violence, the form of violence that women encounter is distinctively different from that of men, and in turn, tends to jeopardize women’s political participation. This study sets out to investigate the barriers that women face in political participation in the form of violence against women in elections (VAW-E) as candidates, as well as voters and propose actions and interventions to reduce and eliminate the identified barriers. In Tanzania, a report on the Mapping and Analysis of 2010 Election-Related Incidents of Violence (2011) shows that compared to previous elections, three quarters of respondents (66.8 percent) said the 2010 elections were either very violent or violent especially during the vote counting process and the declaration of results (UDSM 2011:17). Yet, this study did not use gender-based definition of the election violence to capture the magnitude of the VAW-E in Tanzanian elections. However, the observed violence during the 2010 general elections provides an indication that incidents of violence against women did take place but were not systematically uncovered using conventional methods of election observation and monitoring, It is evident that no analysis that was done to depict the plight of girls and women with disability in that situation. Prevalence of violence against women in elections (VAW-E) during the 2015 general elections in Tanzania. 52% of women reached out by T-WCP monitoring reported spousal violence and 53% of women reported refraining from voting due to fear of violence, lack of registration, or pressure from spouses. Out of 110 appointed women MP special seats, there are only two women with disability evidencing marginalisation and exclusion. Tanzania has adopted and implementing a number of laws, policies and standards pertaining to people with disabilities, including their rights to protective and decent work, vacation training and basic services. Unfortunately, despite the obligations as stipulated in 1977 Constitution and its amendments prohibit discrimination against persons with disabilities, in practice and especially in the political and leadership sphere, there is no policy or guidelines developed to ensure inclusion of women and girls with disability in politics and governance structure. It is therefore the Goal of this project to advocate for creation of safe and inclusive political landscape that empowers Tanzanian Girls and Women survivors of violence and those at risk of intersectional GBV including women and girls with disability to engage in political processes without fear of violence or exclusion. This project addresses the critical issue of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Tanzanian politics, with a particular emphasis on marginalized groups, including women and girls with disabilities, those facing racial discrimination, and women human rights defenders. The project will be implemented in 11 regions of Tanzania, which recorded significant incidences of violence against women during 2015 general elections. To achieve its goal, the project will employ targeted interventions, through Legal Advocacy, training on Gender-Based Violence and Political Participation; Capacity Building and Training; Media advocacy; Community Mobilization; Debate; Monitoring and Reporting Mechanisms. The expected results of this project include increased awareness on the importance of inclusive approach to political participation and specifically the rights to political participation of women and girls with disabilities. By focusing on the marginalized groups and employing these strategies, this project will contribute significantly in raising awareness on the importance of inclusive democracy and rights of Girls and Women with disability, and at the same time, contribute to the Tanzania national agenda of prevention and elimination of violence against women. This project is planned to be accomplished by utilising a total of US$ 200,000 within for implementation year.

Reported amount

$77,916

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Fundación Centro de Estudios de Derechos Sexuales y Reproductivos

Destination

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Plan

Venezuela Plan de Respuesta Humanitaria 2026

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

31 Oct 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_44725

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming Venezuela enfrenta un complejo contexto humanitario que impacta de manera desigual en mujeres y niñas. Según la ENCOVI 2023, casi el 70% de los hogares pobres son liderados por mujeres que no trabajan debido a responsabilidades domésticas, reflejando profundas desigualdades de género. Estas mujeres están expuestas de forma desproporcionada a Violencias basadas en Género (VbG) y Violencias Sexuales basadas en Género (VSbG), agravadas por factores socioculturales y la crisis institucional. A pesar de los esfuerzos humanitarios, la financiación insuficiente ha llevado a una reducción del 50% de los servicios de respuesta a la VbG en comparación con 2023. Dada la intensificación de la crisis post electoral, es urgente ampliar los servicios multisectoriales para prevenir, atender y acompañar en cuestiones de VbG. Se propone un proyecto para proteger y fortalecer a mujeres y niñas afectadas por la crisis en Venezuela, priorizando aquellas en situación de riesgo, como desplazadas internas, en extrema pobreza o afectadas por la migración. El proyecto se enfocará en los Valles del Tuy, estado Miranda, por la capacidad operativa de CEDESEX, la alta población desplazada y la grave situación de violencia y salud en la región. Es esencial fortalecer la respuesta institucional para abordar eficazmente la VbG y otros desafíos en esta zona vulnerable. Es por ello que hemos diseñado un programa de prevención, protección y acompañamiento con un enfoque de derechos humanos, transformador de género e interseccional, con miras al fortalecimiento de la capacidad resiliente de las mujeres y niñas sobrevivientes o en riesgo de VbG y de sus comunidades, en la región de los Valles del Tuy, en los términos que se presentan a continuación. 1. Con miras a lograr cambios perceptivos y de patrones, comportamientos y prácticas en favor del reconocimiento de los derechos de las mujeres y niñas, se prevé: (1.1) el desarrollo de dinámicas comunitarias de sensibilización, a través de una metodología participativa con enfoque crítico-reflexivo transformador de género; y, (1.2) la formación, capacitación y conformación de una red de lideresas comunitarias por los derechos de las mujeres y niñas, como estrategia para fortalecer su rol como agentes de cambio. 2. Para mejorar las capacidades y aptitudes de las mujeres y niñas sobrevivientes o en riesgo de VbG con miras a su empoderamiento y autonomía personal, social y económica, se prevé: (2.1) el establecimiento y dotación de 3 Espacios Seguros de Mujeres y Niñas (ESMN) que brinden recursos colectivos para el empoderamiento; y, (2.2) la formación y capacitación de las mujeres participantes en los ESMN (inspiradas en la metodología del UNFPA). 3. En la búsqueda de la mejora de los servicios públicos para las mujeres y niñas sobrevivientes o en riesgo de VbG, se prevé: (3.1) un programa de formación para instituciones del sistema de protección tanto de mujeres como de niños, niñas y adolescentes; (3.2) un programa de capacitación a personal de salud, con miras a dejar capacidades instaladas para el manejo clínico de la violencia sexual, la colocación de métodos anticonceptivos e identificación de signos de alarma obstétrica, entre otros; (3.3) la dotación de medicamentos para el manejo clínico de la violencia sexual en los mismos ambulatorios; y, (3.4) un programa de capacitación de docentes en Educación Integral de la Sexualidad. 4. Con miras a ofrecer un acompañamiento integral, amoroso y transformador para hacer frente a la VCMN, se prevé: (4.1) un programa de servicios multisectoriales para la atención en VbG, incorporando gestión de casos de VbG, atención psicosocial, asesoría legal e incluso, apoyos materiales cuando sea necesario (4.2) atenciones en salud sexual y reproductiva, incluyendo tanto planificación familiar como control prenatal, a las mujeres atendidas en el programa de servicios en VbG. Para esta intervención hemos presupuestado un costo de 249.654,48$ para alcanzar a: Total de Beneficiarios: 20.702 Mujeres y Niñas: 6.903 Hombres y niños: 1146 Desconocidos: 12.653 Beneficiarios principales: Mujeres y niñas sobrevivientes de vbg; 1223; Mujeres refugiadas y desplazadas internas: 447; Mujeres y niñas de ingresos bajos: 13048; Mujeres y niñas afectadas por la migración: 451. Beneficiarios secundarios: mujeres y niñas 251; hombres y niños 127 Agentes de cambio: Miembros y lideres de la comunidad 50; profesionales de la salud 109; profesionales de la educación 20; policías 199. Beneficiarios indirectos: mujeres y niñas 6652; Hombres y niños 1119; desconocidos 12653.

Reported amount

$56,213

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

ONG ALAFIA TOGO

Destination

Togo

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

30 Oct 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_44306

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming Ce projet répond à une nécessité urgente : lutter contre les pratiques culturelles néfastes, telles que les enlèvements et les mariages forces, qui perpétuent la violence basée sur le genre dans la préfecture de Mo, au Togo, une localité enclavée située à 400 km au Nord de la capitale. Cette région de 60.000 habitants dont la moitié féminine est marquée par des normes patriarcales profondément enracinées et un manque de systèmes de protection adéquats. En effet la préfecture est dominée par les groupes indigènes Moba et Peulhs qui sont minoritaires au Togo ce qui entraine une marginalisation dans les systèmes de protection de l’état. Toutes ces raisons exposent les femmes et les filles à des risques accrus de violence et de discrimination. Face à l'augmentation de l'extrémisme violent qui menace de renforcer les préjugés et pratiques socio-culturelles néfastes, il est crucial de renforcer la résilience des femmes et des filles marginalisées en mettant en place des mécanismes de protection robustes et en modifiant les comportements sociaux. Les bénéficiaires principaux du projet sont les 30% des femmes et filles qui ont moins de 24 ans qui ont un faible niveau de scolarité et vivent dans des familles à faible niveau de revenus y compris celles qui vivent avec un handicap parce qu’elles sont exposées aux enlèvements, aux mariage précoces et forcés. Les bénéficiaires secondaires comprennent les femmes leaders, les anciennes victimes, les autorités traditionnelles, les enseignants, les forces de l’ordre, et les personnels de santé et des services sociaux. Ces groupes ont été choisis pour leur rôle clé en tant qu’agents de changement, responsables de sensibiliser la communauté, de soutenir les victimes, et de renforcer les systèmes communautaires de prévention et de protection. Sur une période de quatre ans, les activités de sensibilisation s’étendront au-delà de ces bénéficiaires spécifiques pour atteindre 70 % de la population de la préfecture pour un vrai changement de mentalité. Le projet adopte une approche multisectorielle et intersectionnelle pour combattre les violences basées sur le genre. L’approche multisectorielle vise la mobilisation des acteurs de plusieurs secteurs d’intervention y compris les autorités traditionnelles, judiciaires, administratives et les femmes leaders pour lutter contre les enlèvements et mariages précoces et forcés ainsi que d’autres violences basées sur le genre notamment les violences domestiques. L’approche intersectionnelle mobilise ces acteurs multisectoriels afin de réduire les discriminations croisées qui permettent de perpétuer ces types de violences notamment la faible scolarité de la fille et le manque de voix des femmes et des filles surtout celles vivant avec un handicap dans les instances communautaires. Cela permettra l’amélioration de la prévention des violences et l’accès des femmes et des filles aux services multisectorielles essentiels sûrs et adequats. Les interventions principales comprennent l'organisation de séances de sensibilisation dans les communautés pour éduquer sur les droits des femmes et les dangers des pratiques violentes. Elles incluent également le renforcement des capacités des acteurs locaux, tels que les femmes leaders, les autorités traditionnelles, et les forces de l’ordre, afin de créer un réseau de protection et de soutien. De plus, des kiosques de soutien seront établis dans les villages pour offrir des services de prévention et de prise en charge, incluant un soutien psychosocial et juridique. L’implication des survivantes dans les activités de sensibilisation et de soutien renforce la résilience communautaire et assure une approche centrée sur les victimes. Pour un budget de 250.001 USD étalé sur quatre années le projet permettra d’avoir un impact durable sur les filles de Mo en arrêtant les enlèvements et mariages précoces et forcés et réduisant les autres discriminations croisées telles que le faible taux de scolarité et la faible représentation dans le leadership coutumier. Les résultats escomptés incluent une réduction significative des violences basées sur le genre, une transformation des mentalités envers les droits des femmes, et un renforcement des capacités des acteurs locaux pour intervenir et protéger les victimes. En outre, le projet vise à améliorer la participation des femmes dans les processus décisionnels et à renforcer leur rôle en tant que leaders communautaires.

Reported amount

$56,985

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Žene za žene – Udruženje žena BiH

Destination

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

30 Oct 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_42852

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming The proposed project addresses the urgent need for effective interventions to combat gender-based violence (GBV) and discrimination against marginalized women and girls in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The project arises from recognizing that systemic barriers and cultural norms perpetuate violence and discrimination, necessitating a multifaceted approach that empowers individuals and communities. This initiative is critical in creating a safer environment for women and girls, especially those from intersecting marginalized backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and survivors of trafficking. Bosnia and Herzegovina has witnessed persistent gender-based violence, with significant gaps in legal protections and support services for survivors. Reports indicate that approximately 48% of women experience some form of violence in their lifetime, with marginalized groups facing even higher rates. The project seeks to address these disparities by implementing comprehensive strategies that foster awareness, provide legal support, and promote economic empowerment. The primary beneficiaries of this project will be approximately 500 marginalized women and girls directly impacted by GBV in targeted communities. We will also engage with 50 local women's groups and organizations to enhance outreach and support. At least 200 women and girls will participate in workshops focused on empowerment and vocational training, with particular attention to those from intersecting marginalized backgrounds, ensuring that their unique challenges are recognized and addressed. The project will employ a holistic approach that includes: Community Needs Assessments: Engaging local women's groups and community leaders to identify specific forms of violence. Legislative Compliance Analysis: Reviewing existing legislation, identifying gaps, and proposing amendments to enhance legal protections for women. Capacity-Building Programs: Developing gender sensitivity training for municipal officials and advocating gender-sensitive policies. Community Engagement and Education: Conducting workshops on recognizing and preventing violence and integrating intersectionality education. Economic Empowerment Initiatives: Providing vocational training to equip marginalized women and girls with the skills needed for sustainable employment. The project will be implemented in targeted areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly in the Herzegovina-Neretva and West Herzegovina Cantons, where rates of GBV are notably high and support services are limited. Collaboration with local municipalities will facilitate community-driven interventions and ensure the project aligns with local needs. The project budget is 248,000 USD. The expected outcomes of the project include: Legislative Amendments: Proposing changes to existing laws to improve protections for marginalized women and girls. Increased Awareness: Enhancing understanding of intersectionality among legal professionals, institutional stakeholders, and community members, leading to attitudinal shifts. Improved Institutional Capacity: Strengthening the ability of local authorities and civil society organizations to respond effectively to GBV. Empowered Communities: Fostering a supportive environment that rejects violence and discrimination, with 200 women and girls empowered through vocational training and community engagement initiatives. This project aims to prevent and eliminate violence against women by addressing the root causes of GBV through legislative reform, community education, and economic empowerment. By working closely with marginalized women and girls, particularly those affected by the crisis, the project will ensure their voices are heard, and their needs are prioritized. Engaging local CSOs, INGOs, and government bodies will further strengthen advocacy efforts, leading to sustainable changes in the legal and social landscape that affect women’s rights. Through this comprehensive approach, the project not only seeks to mitigate the immediate risks of violence but also aims to build a resilient community that actively supports the rights and dignity of all women and girls.

Reported amount

$62,145

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Asociación de Jóvenes Feministas Ameyalli

Destination

El Salvador

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

30 Oct 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_42247

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming La identificación de las violencias, la promoción de la salud mental, emocional y el acceso a información científica y de Calidad sobre sus cuerpos e identidades son herramientas fundamentales para el fortalecimiento y empoderamiento de niñas y adolescentes. Esto les permite construir proyectos de vida integrales, promoviendo el reconocimiento de las adolescentes y juventudes como sujetas de derecho facilitando su participación ciudadana en la exigencia de la garantía de sus derechos. Frente a este contexto la presente propuesta de proyecto tiene como resultados esperados que las niñas, adolescentes y mujeres jóvenes disfruten de entornos libres de violencia y puedan desarrollar plenamente sus planes de vida mediante estrategias y acciones adaptadas a sus necesidades. Que adquieran conocimientos sobre Educación Integral en Sexualidad desde un enfoque de derechos humanos, diversidad y género para mejorar el autoestima y autovaloración saludable que promueve su autonomía progresiva para el alcance de sus proyectos de vida: que esten acompañadas de plantas y referentes familiares con herramientas para la activación del sistema de protección de niñas, adolescentes y mujeres jóvenes que se encuentren en situaciones de violencia Además de fortalecer espacios de participación política de las adolescentes y mujeres jóvenes organizaciones juveniles potenciando sus habilidades y estrategias de protección física, emocional y digital para la incidencia sobre sus derechos humanos El proyecto comienza con un diagnóstico sobre la salud mental y los riesgos que enfrentan las niñas y adolescentes, seguido de un mapeo de sus necesidades y prioridades. Con esta información, se desarrollarán metodologías lúdicas y participativas para la Educación Integral en Sexualidad (EIS) con un enfoque en derechos humanos, diversidad y género, que se implementarán a través de un proceso formativo. Se realizará un mapeo de servicios diferenciados en salud mental, sexual y reproductiva, junto con campañas informativas sobre estos servicios para adolescentes. Además, se capacitará a la planta docente en primeros auxilios psicológicos con enfoque de género y derechos humanos, y se organizan ferias y espacios de convivencia para integrar a la comunidad educativa en el sistema de protección. Se ofrecerán procesos formativos sobre gobernanza, gestión de recursos e incidencia para organizaciones de mujeres jóvenes, así como formación en derechos humanos y contraloría social en temas de violencia de género. Finalmente, se elaborará y ejecutará un plan de protección integral feminista para las organizaciones del asocio, se espera contar con más de 500 niñas, adolescentes y mujeres jóvenes beneficiarias directas.

Reported amount

$63,172

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Infancia Común A.C.

Destination

Mexico

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

30 Oct 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_45042

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming El abuso sexual infantil es una de las violencias más invisibilizadas que viven niñas y mujeres. Muchas veces este tema no es hablado hasta la adultez. De acuerdo a datos de INEGI (ENDIREH, 2021), 6.4 millones de mexicanas fueron víctimas de abuso sexual antes de los 15 años. En Chiapas, esto no es distinto, aunque no existan datos oficiales al respect. El proyecto Mujeres poderosas busca mejorar la Calidad de vida y empoderar sobre la autonomía corporal a niñas y mujeres de 8 entornos escolares en San Cristóbal de las Casas y 4 municipios de la región Altos. A lo largo de cuatro años se plantea la implementación de un Programa de Derechos con NNA enfocado en el fortalecimiento de conocimientos para la prevención del abuso sexual infantil; talleres de sensibilización con madres y padres de familia; la implementación de un programa de formación de mujeres indígenas replicadoras del programa de prevención en comunidades indígenas de municipios de los Altos; talleres de capacitación con docentes, profesionales del área de salud y funcionarios públicos de dichos municipios para la prevención del abuso sexual infantil; contención emocional para casos identificados como prioritarios; y generación de una caja de Herramientas culturalmente apropiada para la prevención y actuación asertiva ante casos de abuso sexual infantil. En total, se beneficiarán: 1500 NNA, 50 formadoras, 150 madres de familias, 50 docentes y 50 funcionarios públicos, quienes participarán en el proceso. Al final del proyecto, se contribuirá a que niñas y mujeres estén empoderadas y fortalecidas para la prevención del abuso sexual infantil. Nuestras estrategias se enfocan en la implementación de acciones a escalas escolares: Fortalecimiento de conocimientos de NNA; fortalecimiento de conocimientos y capacidades con madres, padres de familia, docentes y funcionarios públicos para la prevención y actuación asertiva; la formación de replicadoras para la implementación de acciones preventivas en comunidades indígenas de los Altos y la mejora de prácticas para la prevención a nivel entorno comunitario. Utilizamos una metodología lúdica vivencial que facilita la generación de aprendizajes significativos y el abordaje de temas complejos con población infantil. Para llevar a cabo dicho proceso hemos calculado los costes en 249,353.19 dólares. Se consideran los salarios de la coordinadora del proyecto, la asistente de coordinación y la persona encargada de administración. Se considera también la contratación de consultoras para la implementación de algunas actividades, una psicóloga infantil, ilustradora e intérprete entre otros. Existen los gastos de actividades como viáticos, impresión de materiales didácticos entre otros. En cuanto a los gastos como pequeña organización hemos considerado el pago de servicios del despacho contable, telefonía e internet, el monitoreo y evaluación del proceso, buscaremos actividades adecuadas para el autocuidado así como alguna consultoría o capacitación para el mejoramiento de capacidades y profesionalización dentro de la organización.

Reported amount

$56,213

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

ONG ALAFIA TOGO

Destination

Togo

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

30 Oct 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_44306

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming Ce projet répond à une nécessité urgente : lutter contre les pratiques culturelles néfastes, telles que les enlèvements et les mariages forcés, qui perpétuent la violence basée sur le genre dans la préfecture de Mo, au Togo, une localité enclavée située à 400 km au Nord de la capitale. Cette région de 60.000 habitants dont la moitié féminine est marquée par des normes patriarcales profondément enracinées et un manque de systèmes de protection adéquats. En effet la préfecture est dominée par les groupes indigènes Moba et Peulhs qui sont minoritaires au Togo ce qui entraine une marginalisation dans les systèmes de protection de l’état. Toutes ces raisons exposent les femmes et les filles à des risques accrus de violence et de discrimination. Face à l'augmentation de l'extrémisme violent qui menace de renforcer les préjugés et pratiques socio-culturelles néfastes, il est crucial de renforcer la résilience des femmes et des filles marginalisées en mettant en place des mécanismes de protection robustes et en modifiant les comportements sociaux. Les bénéficiaires principaux du projet sont les 30% des femmes et filles qui ont moins de 24 ans qui ont un faible niveau de scolarité et vivent dans des familles à faible niveau de revenus y compris celles qui vivent avec un handicap parce qu’elles sont exposées aux enlèvements, aux mariage précoces et forcés. Les bénéficiaires secondaires comprennent les femmes leaders, les anciennes victimes, les autorités traditionnelles, les enseignants, les forces de l’ordre, et les personnels de santé et des services sociaux. Ces groupes ont été choisis pour leur rôle clé en tant qu’agents de changement, responsables de sensibiliser la communauté, de soutenir les victimes, et de renforcer les systèmes communautaires de prévention et de protection. Sur une période de quatre ans, les activités de sensibilisation s’étendront au-delà de ces bénéficiaires spécifiques pour atteindre 70 % de la population de la préfecture pour un vrai changement de mentalité. Le projet adopte une approche multisectorielle et intersectionnelle pour combattre les violences basées sur le genre. L’approche multisectorielle vise la mobilisation des acteurs de plusieurs secteurs d’intervention y compris les autorités traditionnelles, judiciaires, administratives et les femmes leaders pour lutter contre les enlèvements et mariages précoces et forcés ainsi que d’autres violences basées sur le genre notamment les violences domestiques. L’approche intersectionnelle mobilise ces acteurs multisectoriels afin de réduire les discriminations croisées qui permettent de perpétuer ces types de violences notamment la faible scolarité de la fille et le manque de voix des femmes et des filles surtout celles vivant avec un handicap dans les instances communautaires. Cela permettra l’amélioration de la prévention des violences et l’accès des femmes et des filles aux services multisectorielles essentiels sûrs et adequats. Les interventions principales comprennent l'organisation de séances de sensibilisation dans les communautés pour éduquer sur les droits des femmes et les dangers des pratiques violentes. Elles incluent également le renforcement des capacités des acteurs locaux, tels que les femmes leaders, les autorités traditionnelles, et les forces de l’ordre, afin de créer un réseau de protection et de soutien. De plus, des kiosques de soutien seront établis dans les villages pour offrir des services de prévention et de prise en charge, incluant un soutien psychosocial et juridique. L’implication des survivantes dans les activités de sensibilisation et de soutien renforce la résilience communautaire et assure une approche centrée sur les victimes. Pour un budget de 250.001 USD étalé sur quatre années le projet permettra d’avoir un impact durable sur les filles de Mo en arrêtant les enlèvements et mariages précoces et forcés et réduisant les autres discriminations croisées telles que le faible taux de scolarité et la faible représentation dans le leadership coutumier. Les résultats escomptés incluent une réduction significative des violences basées sur le genre, une transformation des mentalités envers les droits des femmes, et un renforcement des capacités des acteurs locaux pour intervenir et protéger les victimes. En outre, le projet vise à améliorer la participation des femmes dans les processus décisionnels et à renforcer leur rôle en tant que leaders communautaires.

Reported amount

$107,375

Contribution type

financial

Flow type

Standard

Donor

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

Recipient agency

Women and Law in Southern Africa – Zimbabwe

Destination

Zimbabwe

Plan

Unspecified

Sector

Protection - Gender-Based Violence

Decision date

30 Oct 2024

First reported

01 Apr 2025

Reference

27_46053

Multi-Sector - GBV Programming This project will be implemented in four selected districts in Zimbabwe namely, Mbire, Marange, Gokwe, and Beitbridge over 4 years . The overall goal of the project is “Marginalised women and girl survivors of intersectional violence in 4 districts of Zimbabwe enjoy protection of GBV laws and policies by October 2028.” The project seeks to address the remaining and perennial gaps in eliminating VAWG as well as complement and scale up efforts by the government, GBV stakeholders and institutions. These gaps include insufficient implementation of the Domestic Violence Act Chapter 5:16 due to lack of accountability mechanisms, financial resources , unavailability of police posts and health centres . In rural areas such as Mbire police stations are situated 20 km away from communities making police services unavailable to survivors of GBV Zimbabwe is currently gripling under the effects of the 2023/24 El Nino induced drought which has resulted in crop failure, depletion of water sources, food insecurity and heightened poverty. As a result, women and girls’ exposure to sexual exploitation, GBV, intimate partner violence and child marriages has escalated. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by the protection consequences of climate change and economic hardship. In the targeted geographical areas of Mbire, Gokwe and Beitbridge, women and girls are forced to walk long distances to collect water, facing an increased risk of sexual violence. WLSA is currently implementing a project on ending child marriages in Chipinge, Mutasa and Mutare rural areas supported by Christian Aid . Our learning from this project has shown that there are increased cases of child marriages, and GBV which were exacerbated by the El Nino . There are high rates of SGBV with one in three women being affected. Harmful Practice, religious beliefs and patriarchy result in increased child marriages and GBV due to the religious doctrine of child marriages and position of women and girls in white garment churches dominant in the areas. The specific groups targeted include Adolescent girls (9- 18 years), young women (18-35 years), women and girls with disabilities, Women / girl survivors of violence, Women/girls from minority ethnic, apostolic sects, Women and girls in the lowest income groups who are, marginalized and disadvantaged who live in rural, peri urban, mining and drought prone areas. These women and girls have been left out of development issues, and are socially, politically and culturally marginalized. The women and girls across the four chosen districts, are at high risk of experiencing violence or are already affected by it. By focusing on marginalized communities, the project seeks to empower women and girls through awareness programs, capacity building, and direct legal aid support services. Additionally, community leaders, traditional leaders, youth , and men in the community will be engaged to foster a collective understanding of gender justice and equality, encouraging local community actions and male voices in advocacy efforts to prevent VAWG. Implementation of this project will adopt the following strategies- a) Service delivery to women and girls who are survivors of violence b) Coordination with local government , police , local leadership and other key stakeholders to enhance existing protection frameworks against GBV. c) Advocacy and policy change dialogues and debates . d) Community engagement , awareness and empowerment on GBV , available services and legal recourse. e) Capacity building of dutybearers. This project seeks to develop a robust training program for law enforcement agencies, government and community leaders on their respective constitutional obligations and duties to VAWG. Through this training, WLSA aims to build collective and shared responsibilities , challenge the culture of silence , and the understanding of respective functionaries in curbing VAWG . The project will allocate resources specifically for advocacy campaigns to raise awareness about available services and support mechanisms for survivors, thereby promoting a culture of reporting and seeking help. The expected outcomes of this project are, we anticipate a significant reduction in the incidences of VAWG, SGBV, and child marriages within the targeted districts, because of improved community awareness and engagement. Increased reporting of violence, coupled with better response mechanisms from local authorities, will empower women and girls to seek justice and support, fostering a more inclusive environment. There will be strengthened partnerships between the women’s organizations , community institutions and government contributing to pronounced alignment of resources and interventions . By equipping local institutions with the knowledge and tools necessary, a resilient framework that transcends the current funding limitations will be established. The activities planned under this project will cost $523,430.