As part of the activities under the GOU /UNFPA 7th Country Program (Gender Component), ACFODE carried out capacity building trainings in Moroto, Kotido, Kaboong, Mubende, Yumbe, Oyam, Katakwi and Kanungu districts.
These trainings sought to address the gaps that were indentified during the organization capacity assessment that was undertaken in the first quarter of the year by creating greater understanding on organizational development, gender, reproductive rights and Gender Based Violence (GBV). The training brought together participants from 15 Community Based Organizations in each of the 8 project districts.
The objectives of the training included:
i) To enhance capacity of the CBO sub group for improved GBV and Reproductive Rights (RR) service delivery.
ii) To facilitate the CBO sub group understand and internalize the concepts Gender, GBV and Reproductive Rights
iii) To equip the CBO sub group with knowledge and skills in lobbying, advocacy and networking for effective collective engagement on Gender and RR
iv) To develop an operational action plan for the CBO subgroup interventions in the community
Outcomes from the training
· Over 200 participants from community based organizations were trained.
· Participants were provided with knowledge on GBV. This was done to enable them address GBV from an informed point of view. Also, modules for building capacities of CBOs were distributed.
· Establishing of a coordinated system of response to GBV cases was discussed and a CBO subgroup in each of the districts was formed. Leaders for the Secretariat were also elected.
· Action plans to further prevent GBV in the district were developed.
Sandra Nassali
Public Relations & Communications Officer
Action For Development
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