This article highlights the success and impact of World Vision’s 16-day campaign against gender-based violence (GBV) in the Kasai province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The campaign, organized as part of the GAINS-TUYA KUMPALA project, aimed to raise awareness about GBV, promote gender equality, and strengthen local protection mechanisms for women and girls. It emphasizes the importance of community mobilization and education in addressing and preventing violence, while also showcasing the collaboration between local and international partners to support victims and reduce GBV in the region.

Tamara Tutnjevic says the movement to end violence against children is gathering real pace, but still needs to become mainstream

The 16 Days of Activism is a global campaign to unite communities, amplify voices, and take action to end gender-based violence and promote equality for all.

Carol Emma Mweemba is hopeful an upcoming historic conference will succeed because children have a say and a seat.

A report brief

The purpose of this guide is to provide World Vision staff with practical ways of understanding gender-based violence (GBV) concepts. It supports the understanding of key concepts related to GBV to enhance the development of interventions to address gender-based violence in non-targeted programming (mainstreaming).

In this issue of the West & Central Africa Newsletter, we highlight the remarkable progress accomplished across our programmes throughout the year 2024, looking back on the trials and celebrating the triumphs.