A Women Dialogue was conducted on 8th August 2021 in Godo, Lunga lunga sub-county. 30 women from different villages participated. 

We had fruitful discussions where women openly speak about the GBV and SRHR issues in Lunga lunga and find ways to collectively address these issues. 

The dialogue revealed the types of GBV prevalent in the area and their possible causes as follows;

Types of GBV

  • Early Marriages
  • Early pregnancies
  • Child prostitution, children are used to get money for the family
  • FGM
  • Rape
  • Child labor

Causes of GBV

  • Poverty in homes and families
  • Exposure to the internet
  • Separation of parents
  • Upbringing
  • Environment
  • Peer pressure from friends

Challenges faced by GBV victims

  • A lot of cases are solved at home thereby delaying justice for the victims

There is significant knowledge about GBV but very little awareness on SRHR. The first step has already been taken, more dialogues will empower a bigger number of the community.


Recommendations:

The community asked THMP to organize more community dialogues to the grass roots level so as many people can be reached and informed.