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Seeking organizations working on gender-based violence
Raising Voices and UN-Habitat
January 29, 2003

Raising Voices and UN-Habitat are currently undertaking an extensive field review of programs in East and Southern Africa working to prevent gender-based violence (GBV). Currently there is scant information on the types of programs working to prevent GBV within the regions and minimal sharing of the successes and challenges organizations face while implementing GBV programs.

In an effort to learn about and from NGOs working to prevent GBV, Raising Voices and UN-Habitat are undertaking a year long project that includes:

• Identifying successful GBV programs through a comprehensive field review;
• Bringing key groups together in a regional dialogue to share experiences and build alliances; and
• Publishing a ‘best’ practices book which highlights innovative and effective GBV prevention programs in East and Southern Africa.

Key aims of the project is to create stronger alliances and partnerships between NGOs working on GBV prevention in the regions and to create advocacy tools for promoting greater interest and investment in GBV prevention programming and for strengthening GBV program design. The publications that emerge from each of the activities will provide substantial exposure to participating NGOs. They will be shared with all who participate as well as regional and international donors, policy-makers, governments, and other NGOs throughout the world.

If you would like to participate please take a few moments to complete the attached questionnaire. We encourage you to add any additional information or documentation about your work. Feel free to forward this email to, or contact us about other NGOs or groups that you know of working on GBV prevention.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, Lori Michau, at lori.michau@raisingvoices.org

For more information about Raising Voices visit www.raisingvoices.org and UN-Habitat at
www.unhabitat.org/safercities

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