Health and Gender Pillar

Empowered 3,000 youths to promote protective behaviors against GBV and VAC, forming 10 youth groups.

The Health and Gender Pillar has made significant strides in addressing systemic challenges through various strategic objectives and partnerships in 2024. This year, PGI focused on reducing gender-based violence (SGBV), improving access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, and promoting gender justice. Through innovative programs and strong collaborations with government agencies, local organizations, and international donors, meaningful progress was achieved in empowering women and girls, fostering community-led solutions, and influencing policy change. Despite challenges such as resource limitations and regional disparities, the future outlook remains optimistic, with a focus on holistic interventions to promote gender equity and justice.

Health and Gender Pillar

Summary of Key Achievements

  • Gender-Sensitive and Child Protection Training: Conducted training for School Management Committees, community leaders, and local administrators on ending violence against children and promoting gender-sensitive child protection practices.104 participants (68 females, 36 males) trained on gender-sensitive child protection.
  • Youth and Women-Led Organizations: Supported 33 youth and women-led organizations with training on Gender, Safeguarding, and PSEA, creating linkages with child protection service providers.
  • Advocacy and Awareness Campaigns: Engaged in advocacy and awareness-raising initiatives focusing on negative practices such as child marriage and barriers to education, reaching vulnerable communities.
  • Non-Food Item Distribution: Distributed NFIs to 408 flood-affected families, supporting vulnerable groups including female-headed households, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and GBV survivors.
  • Resilience Programs: Provided support through parenting without violence programs and Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) to promote safe families and address household violence.2 women’s groups (40 beneficiaries) engaged in resilience programs.
  • Youth Empowerment: Empowered 3,000 youths to promote protective behaviors against GBV and VAC, forming 10 youth groups.
  • Teen Mothers Support Groups: Established 8 support groups for teen mothers, supporting 132 beneficiaries with dignity kits.
  • Community-Led Dialogues: Facilitated 10 community dialogue groups, involving 200 CDL Members, to address behavioral drivers of GBV and VAC.
  • Training Initiatives: Conducted training for community dialogue facilitators and local administrators on child protection and gender-sensitive case management.
  • Community Engagement: Supported the Day of the African Child and engaged 3,450 community members through community action plans on Male Engagement and GBV awareness.
  • Gender-Sensitive Dialogues: Addressed gender roles, stereotypes, and social norms through community dialogues.

Goals of the Year

Fun Facts About our ACHIEVMENTS

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Parents on child protection

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Dropouts to re-enroll to vocational education.

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Teachers 100 teachers through professional development programs.