Blossom ECHOES (Empowerment Community Hope Outreach Education Support)

This project seeks to address the critical issue of Gender-Based Violence in Guyana where one in every three women have experienced some form of physical and/or sexual violence. Project activities include: (1) training and awareness raising for youth on issues related to child sexual assault gender-based violence sexual reproductive health and rights mental health and comprehensive sexuality education; (2) training for community leaders and members on issues related to child sexual assault and gender-based violence; (3) education and training for community leaders and members on reporting protocols and referral systems for gender-based violence; and (4) establishing a community-based men’s action group to support gender-based violence prevention and response efforts. The project will benefit over 400 community members in Guyana’s Region 10 and is implemented by Blossom Inc.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) 60 youths gain knowledge on the prevention of gender-based violence and referral systems; (2) 45 community leaders gain knowledge on the prevention of gender-based violence and know the referral systems; (3) 105 community leaders are educated on and understand the referral protocols and systems; and (4) 1 men’s gender-based violence prevention action group formed to support the prevention of gender-based violence in their communities.