Malawi - Violence Against Women and Girls Prevention and Response Programme

Description

The Malawi Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Prevention and Response Programme is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and delivered by Coffey in a consortium with Social Development Direct and Plan International. The first phase of implementation (until May 2022) and will see the programme test intervention pilots for potential scale-up in Phase 2 (June 2022-November 2024). The Programme’s objective is to reduce the prevalence of violence against women and girls and improve the justice system for women and girls living with violence in Malawi. The Programme’s objective is to reduce the prevalence of violence against women and girls and improve the justice system for women and girls living with violence in Malawi. It will do this by achieving the following Outcomes: • Formal and informal justice services and local institutions are accessible, responsive and accountable to women and children’s needs; • People in target areas are less tolerant of violence and are more supportive of survivors; • Individuals use non-violent means to settle disputes and avoid harmful practices, and seek support if they experience violence.

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