GBVresponse in Uganda
GPF had been using SASA! and now transitioned to SASA! Together, a community-led approach focused on the root cause of GBV, negative uses of power and power imbalances. GPF’s prevention activities will remain rooted in local activism, training, communication, and advocacy at all operational sites.
GPF uses the SASA! Together methodology, a tested and proven behavior change communication approach that is community-led and focused on increasing understanding of power imbalances and dynamics to mitigate GBV.
Importantly, GPF works with men, engaging them at their social areas, workplaces, and incorporating them in Community Action Groups (CAGs) conversant in SASA! and motivated to initiate social change. The approach is premised on the individual behaviour change model, something that is gradually scaled-up to the community level with impacts benefiting entire refugee and host communities.
Child Protection target unaccompanied or separated children, adolescents, children at risk and participate in community-based support, community-based child protection committees, adult community members, service providers and government staff who benefit from training and awareness raising activities on child protection, and case workers. GPF strengthen Community based protection networks (CBPNs) to mobilize communities on child protection needs and disseminate basic child friendly messages.
Under child protection GPF identify, monitor, support and refer cases of vulnerable and at-risk children for appropriate support services. GPF identify UAMs and other vulnerable children with agencies engaged in family tracking, and conduct assessments to identify the most vulnerable children and appropriate foster families.
Legal assistants including 1. Legal Counselling 2. Facilitating Court Representation 3. Supporting Witness 4. Non-Cash Assistance to detainees etc. GPF’s works to improve Person of concern’s access to justice and legal services include working closely with stakeholders (police, lawyers and District Probation and Social Welfare Officers),
Reception centers service in the nearby settlement including preparation of hot meals, maintenance of shelter structures, sanitation facilities, information sessions, and assistance to legal documents.
Response to emergency influx of new arrivals with provision of live-saving case management and provision of non-food items and core reliefs. Supporting case management through case identification, documentation, referrals and support to relocation to settlement.
