Gender-Based Violence Issues and Discussions
Gender-based violence (GBV) is violence that is directed at an individual based on his or her biological sex OR gender identity. It includes physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, and psychological abuse, threats, coercion, and economic or educational deprivation, whether occurring in public or private life
WHAT IS ACTION HOPE DOING TO END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE?
With a primary purpose of ending gender-based violence and safeguarding the rights and well-being of women and children, Action Hope has taken the initiative by joining the police, community, and other stakeholders in marching against these crimes. Action Hope supports the government to uphold its responsibility to ensure that the rights of women and children are protected against violence across the nation.
Taking the Initiative
Executive Director of Action Hope Malawi pose with Police officers Ending Gender-based Violence
End Gender Violence Campaign
Executive Director of Action Hope Malawi interact with Media on Ending Gender Based Violence among women and Girls. #16 days of Activism
Stakeholders Taking Part
Action Hope Malawi, Malawi Police Service, Judiciary, and other Stakeholders taking part to end GBV among women and girls.
Stakeholders Taking Part
Action Hope Malawi, Malawi Police Service, Judiciary, and other Stakeholders taking part to end GBV among women and girls.
Health Service
A Health Service provider is providing HTC services to a sex worker at one of the Hotspot in Machinga district
Issue Discussions
Action Hope Malawi also encourages Sex workers to be discussing issues that affect them especially on gender based violence and ART adherence.
End the Violence
Together We can
Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic
Action Hope Malawi, with funding from USAID through World Connect, is working hard to raise awareness on COVID-19, which has hit the world. Action Hope Malawi is also distributing Water buckets and Hand sanitizers, including soap to strategic places such as Markets, Health facilities, Churches, and Police stations.
Action Hope Malawi is using the Public Address System to reach out to people with COVID-19 preventive measures.Besides, Action Hope Malawi, with funding from AIDS-Fondet and Mac AIDS, has embarked on the fight against Coronavirus in Zomba, Machinga, and Blantyre. These water 💧 buckets and hand sanitizers will be placed at all bottle-stores and public places.
Safety first
Stay Healthy
Water Buckets
Handing out water buckets for washing hands.
Soap and Water Buckets
Lead by Example
Stay Clean
What We Do
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Improved quality of Life
This program aims at increasing access to economic opportunities among women in order to be financially independent thereby addressing GBV in their families. The program also targets Adolescent girls and boys (Youth) by giving them economic support through vocational artisan skills that will enable them to create jobs and be economically empowered.
Protect our future
The program aims to protect the rights of children at all levels and to become their mouthpiece.
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