Women Defining Peace

Results achieved as of the end of the project (June 2012) include: (i) 82% of Women Defining Peace (WDP) partners undertaking collaborative activities to respond more effectively to gender based violence while 45% collaborated with local government bodies; (ii) conducting awareness raising initiatives and training on how to address gender based violence for 250 government officers 25 lawyers 40 teachers and 1 200 police officers; (iii) providing counseling to 10 000 victims of violence and vulnerable women in 25 districts. (iv) training 1 775 people with various roles in the local communities to better understand gender based violence issues and respond to them. (v) training 100 women and 50 men on human rights and post-war related issues and engaging 1 625 women religious leaders and government officials on the effects of conflict on women; and (vi) supporting increased women’s political participation through quotas at all levels of government. These have contributed to strengthening the ability of partner organizations to work collaboratively on issues related to gender based violence; increasing commitment and action to reduce gender based violence by government private sector and NGOs at the local provincial and national level; and strengthening women’s ability to respond to conflict and promote peace.