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Title: Gender Based Violence GBV Forum


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Gender Based Violence (GBV) Forum
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Introduction
  • The GBV Forum was set up on 24th August 2005
    following a consultation with selected agencies
    working on genderbased violence (GBV) issues, in
    order to facilitate greater coordination,
    understanding sharing of information
    resources and strengthen multi-sectoral responses
    to GBV
  • The membership of the forum is broad-based
    including local NGOs, International NGOs, UN
    agencies, donor agencies and Government
    representation

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Objectives of GBVF
  • To serve as a mechanism for enhanced coordination
    and collaboration on GBV related work in Sri
    Lanka and strengthen collective efforts to end
    GBV
  • To create a forum for regular sharing of
    resources, information and experience on
    implementing programmes relating to GBV
  • To strengthen multi-sectoral response to GBV by
    promoting integrated strategic approaches to GBV

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Scope of work
  • Share comprehensive and broad-based information
    on GBV
  • Encourage collaboration and partnerships in
    developing common training modules and material
    sharing trainers and conducting
    awareness/training programmes, advocacy
    campaigns, research projects, etc.
  • Develop an inventory of resources available list
    of trainers, researchers, consultants,
    publications, training manuals and tools, etc

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The way forward 2009/10
  • 16 days of activism
  • We can end violence against women Commit-
    act-demand
  • Men can make a difference
  • Thematic seminars, workshops during this period
    eg GBV and Conflict, GBV and HIV, GBV and
    policies
  • Advocacy
  • Media Campaign
  • Conduct regional level programmes
  • Work with the private sector
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