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SGBV – What works?
In October, we organized two significant two-day Regional Experience Sharing Workshops. These workshops marked the first occasion where stakeholders from various districts came together to exchange their lessons learned, share experiences, and engage in discussions about the challenges, accomplishments, and the next steps required. The first workshop took place in Bo and included participants from the city itself, as well as from Kailahun District, Pujehun District, and Moyamba District. The second workshop was held in Kambia, bringing together representatives from Kambia District, Kono District, and Freetown Western Urban. The participants comprised a diverse group of beneficiaries, including members of the police, the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), the Family Support Unit (FSU) and Ministries, as well as traditional and religious leaders, community coordinators, and more.
MPP goes into the next round
We continue to make strives and gains as a nation in gender inequality and the unequal power relations for women’s rights to ensure their meaningful political participation. Our NDI project with its Men, Power and Politics Program (MPP) continues with cohort 3 and representatives of all seventeen political parties in Sierra Leone.
As this quote suggests, genuine change comes from within ourselves when we are willing to change our thinking, behavior, and practices. MPP is a learning for the transformation of our young political leaders. It contains three modules, Personalize, Politicize and Strategize Gender.
CPS Training to end SGBV
Ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of behavior you know isn’t right? But change is possible.
In March 2023 we held a Training on SGBV in Kailahung district. We interviewed the couple Famata and Saidu Samai on how their interaction and behavior changed after being sensitized.
Watch what they have to say about their relationship…
MAGE-SL Implements MPP in Liberia
In July we went with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) Washington/USA to Liberia to train 47 men & women on supporting new alliances to end violence against women in politics and media. The participants have come from media houses, political parties and CSO’s. Our experienced facilitators who have trained all 17 political parties in Sierra Leone with the Men, Power and Politics (MPP) approach used their gained knowledge to implement MPP in Liberia. It was a great experience! We are grateful for this opportunity and to have met such commited and inspiring participants in Liberia. Only with joint forces we can tackle the Gender Inequality in West Africa! We are happy to got that chance and to meet the famouse female Gender Justice activist Linda Fawaze. From now on we will support the team in Liberia with online consulting.
SheLeads!
Cooperation with the Sierra Leonean SheLeads Project – a consortium of Defence for Children International – Sierra Leone, Plan International – Sierra Leone and Women’s Forum Sierra Leone.
MAGE has been part of the facilitation team of two the SheLeads trainings. First in April with young men to promote Gender Equality and Equity. Second in May with young female politicians to sharpen their skills on being female aspirants in the upcoming general elections.
We believe in strong cooperation and joint activities – only together with joint forces it is possible to see great changes.
