Objectives
- Strengthen advocacy for the fight against GBV and contribute to the mobilization efforts ;
- Share community response best practices through a case study ;
- Making TrustAfrica's work on the issue more visible.
Expected results
- A better knowledge of GBV in the region;
- Best community response practices are shared;
- Better visibility of TrustAfrica's work.
Methodology
The panel will be conducted online with a group of experts. Mrs. Coumba Touré, Chair of TrustAfrica's Board of Directors will moderate discussions following presentations by the Keynote Speaker and other stakeholders.
Opening remarks: Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), who will make a video statement on the conference topic.
Closing remarks: Dr. Ebrima Sall, Executive Director, TrustAffrica.
Other panelists
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Panelists |
Topics to develop |
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Mrs. Fatou Sow, Professor Emeritus, Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (UCAD), sociologist, a researcher at IFAN/UCAD and CNRS (France) |
The Challenges of Activism to end Violence Against Women: The Case of Social Movements |
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M. Idrissa Ouedraogo, Gender Advisor*, UNFPA |
The importance of donor mobilization for a rapid response to address the issue of GBV |
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M. Adama Nayete, Program Officer at ADE SAHEL (Alternative for Development and Environment in the Sahel) grant recipient for the GBV project |
The Evolution of Social Norms: An Example of Success |
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Sharing experiences to drive social change |
