Educating 250 women in Gender Based Violence preve

During the last quarter of 2025, the scheduled activities were completed, consolidating significant progress in the development of the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) project. The goal of training 250 women has been progressing steadily and with commitment, resulting in the formation of the first group of volunteers and the establishment of the team that will lead the training and community support processes.

The main achievements during 2025 are presented below:

1. Needs Assessment in the Cazucá Community, El Progreso Sector

As part of the participatory assessment, visits were made to the community on August 15 and December 14. During these visits, the following activities took place:

-        Focus Groups: Six (6) focus groups were conducted with women from the community.

-        Interviews with Key Stakeholders: Ten (10) individual interviews were conducted to understand the local dynamics, perceptions, and needs related to GBV.

2. Adaptation of Educational Content for Volunteers

Based on the information gathered, training content was designed and adapted for the volunteers, prioritizing a pedagogical and contextualized approach. The main topics covered were:

• Conceptualization of gender-based violence and its typologies.

• Structural and social causes of GBV.

• Consequences at the individual, family, and community levels.

• Attitudes and perceptions regarding GBV.

• Guiding principles and guidelines for action.

3. Development of the Training Process

Training was conducted for twelve (12) volunteers, with eight (8) hours of in-person instruction and twelve (12) hours of independent work, strengthening their capacity to replicate the training process and providing community support.

4. Projected content for the community

The content to be implemented during 2026 with the women's groups of the community was defined, ensuring coherence with the identified needs, and human rights and gender-based approaches.

Projection for 2026

The completion of Phase I of the project is planned for 2026, through the following actions:

• Strengthening the training team's knowledge and addressing any questions that arose during the process.

• Implementing the training in the Cazucá community with Group 1 (G1).

• Designing and strengthening pedagogical support tools for the training.

• Developing and validating a prototype tool.

Acknowledgement

We express our sincere gratitude for the support provided for this project. The Cazucá community, and especially the participating women, deeply value this support, which contributes to building safer, more informed, and more supportive environments.

• Informe No 3, Fundacion Inawy (PDF)