From its work with Raising Voices, CEDOVIP knows that approaches that seek to transform gender relationships and challenge the way that people think about and use their power are the most effective. CEDOVIP has also learned that it is crucial to collaborate with duty bearers in key sectors such as the police, health workers, legal officers, judicial officers, prosecutors, schools, community groups, men, and education institutions.
Programmes that integrate social norm change, strengthening the capacity of institutions to change practice so as to create a supportive environment for survivors of violence, with coordinated legal action, seem to have the greatest impact. Our current strategic plan for 2022-2026 guides our footsteps as we ensure a better impact in preventing VAW/G through the following strategic programme areas and goals.
Strategic Area 1: Inspire Activism and Advocacy to change Social Norms
Our experience over the years has demonstrated that VAWG prevention is possible, when programming is based on feminist principles, is deep and sustainable. We believe in the power of communities (women and men) to create an environment where the rights of women and girls are respected and VAWG is unacceptable and is actively and effectively rejected.
Strategic Area 2: Promote dialogue and learning to create an empowering ecosystem
We work towards creating an empowering ecosystem that ensures that CSO partners and allies’ skills are strengthened to prevent and respond to VAWG, and response institutions ensure that survivors safely access adequate and appropriate support services, adhere to the “Do No Harm Principle” and that their work is survivor-centered and enables prevention.
Strategic Area 3: Enhance our Institutional Capacity to be more Effective, Strategic and Safe in VAWG Prevention
We aim at a sustainable organisation that is effective, strategic, and safe underpinned by effective governance and internal development. We will ensure an efficient, inclusive, and operational institutional culture with the ability to adapt to emerging discourses and to demonstrate value to our partners and allies.
Strategic Area 4: Multimedia Campaign on Violence Against Women
CEDOVIP engages in various communications efforts to bolster programmematic activities, by spreading messages to educate the public on the causes and consequences of VAW/G. This intends to spark reflection and discussion and to inform people about how to prevent and respond to cases of violence.