Women's Participation Project

Check out the amazing craftmanship of Women`s Participation Project participants in Cox'z Bazar, Bangladesh! ? To celebrate #16DaysOfActivism, events such as???? craft exhibitions,? ?? storytelling sessions, and??? pitha (rice cake) festivals were joined by community members, humanitarian workers, and authorities! ? Lets put our hands together for them and celebrate #HumanRightsDay ?? IOM Bangladesh #16Days #NoExcuse

To mark the start of the #16DaysOfActivism in Somalia, IOM’s Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Protection teams, along with internally displaced communities in Doolow, Banadir, and Baidoa got together to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Women, men, boys and girls participated in discussions and shared ideas on how to address the root causes of gender-based violence and stand in solidarity with women and girls.? A collective commitment was made by all the participants to foster a culture of respect, safety, and equality for all, with the goal of ensuring lasting change in their communities. We stand with IOM Somalia and these communities! Together, we are stronger in our fight to end violence and empower women and girls! #16Days #NoExcuse

? Young #girls are agents for #change and sustainable #peace in life during displacement.?? They can connect with older and younger generations, promote change, boost innovative ideas on community participation, and advocate for women and girls’ human rights.??? IOM-CCCM teams work every day with young girls living in camps and camp-like settings to promote their #leadership, empower them, and foster their participation in community life and decision-making structures. Through the activities of the Women's Participation Project, young girls are spearheading information and awareness campaigns on how to improve their lives during #displacement and their role in their communities. ?? Talatu (19 years old) in Jaccingo Camp, Yola in Nigeria shares “As young girls, we are not allowed to discuss our #menstrualhygiene or #reproductivehealth because, culturally, it is considered shameful. Whenever a young girl talked about these issues, we would laugh at her”. “Participating in camp activities has made me gain confidence to discuss menstrual hygiene and reproductive health issues and I have also realized my worth as a young girl in the camp”.??? Read from 3 young girls from #Nigeria and #Mozambique, sharing what participation means for them, and how they have seen the impact of WPP in their daily lives. IOM Nigeria IOM Mozambique

And the #women said: “We rise together, we care for our planet, we change the world”.??? ?? ?? This quote now rises in a banner in #SouthSudan, in the newly built Women’s Innovation Hub in IDP Camp #Bentiu. The Women’s Innovation Hub is the most recent women and girls’ community center set up in the Women's Participation Project framework. ?? Why is it important to have these kinds of venues in displacement sites? These are spaces where women and girls can gather, feel #comfortable and enjoy the freedom to express themselves without the fear of judgment or harm. Through the Women's Participation Project, IOM-#CCCM implementing teams have worked to build and support community centers for displaced women and girls in different camps and camp-like settings. The creation of these spaces has effectively impacted the provision of trainings, workshops, awareness sessions, and other #communityled activities. These community centers for women and girls enable access to information, resources and capacity development that reduce the risk of gender base violence and enhance their integration into #communitylife. They also facilitate access to the leadership and participation skills and services that promote women and girls' #empowerment. Today we celebrate the creation of South Sudan's Women’s Innovation Hub but also remember the creation of so many other women community and recreational centers, from #Bangladesh to #Yemen, that have fostered women and girls’ community coexistence, places for self-expression, and for support from one another. ?? ... Like, comment and share this post to promote conversation and reach people interested in hashtag #genderstrategies for hashtag #womenindisplacement Check our website to learn more about our work https://lnkd.in/dKq39Kc2

Through the Women's Participation Project, our IOM-CCCM teams are supporting a gender responsive #participationrevolution. Based on gender analysis and participatory mechanisms, activities are designed to foster the #empowerment and #resilience of displaced women in our country roll-outs. We applaud the efforts of women in Mozambique on setting their own #businesses (with all the work in entails) and our IOM-CCCM team for supporting them. ?? ?? ??

It is always powerful when a woman #speaks. Even more during displacement. Enabling spaces and roles for women in camp leadership is essential because their voices represent the participation of women in #decisionmaking processes that directly impacts their communities and their well-being. It also allows them to voice their concerns and expectations on their life during #displacement. The Women's Participation Project enables the design and implementation of #communityled activities to raise awareness on women's rights and engage with women, men, girls and boys on the importance of the inclusion of women in decision-making. This participatory approach contributes to prevent and mitigate #GBVrisk exposure by allowing women and girls to identify challenges and by promoting their leadership to take collective actions to address them.? Listen to the voices of women in #CoxsBazar sharing about their participation in? camp #leadership and let us know what you think are the challenges and best practices to promote inclusive participation amidst growing displacement. Like, comment and share this post to promote conversation and reach people interested in #genderstrategies for #womenindisplacement Check our website to learn more about our work https://lnkd.in/dKq39Kc2?

It is always powerful when a woman #speaks. Even more during displacement. Enabling spaces and roles for women in camp leadership is essential because their voices represent the participation of women in #decisionmaking processes that directly impacts their communities and their well-being. It also allows them to voice their concerns and expectations on their life during #displacement. The Women's Participation Project enables the design and implementation of #communityled activities to raise awareness on women's rights and engage with women, men, girls and boys on the importance of the inclusion of women in decision-making. This participatory approach contributes to prevent and mitigate #GBVrisk exposure by allowing women and girls to identify challenges and by promoting their leadership to take collective actions to address them.? Listen to the voices of women in #CoxsBazar sharing about their participation in? camp #leadership and let us know what you think are the challenges and best practices to promote inclusive participation amidst growing displacement. Like, comment and share this post to promote conversation and reach people interested in #genderstrategies for #womenindisplacement Check our website to learn more about our work https://lnkd.in/dKq39Kc2?

???? ???????? ???????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????? ??????????????????: ?????????????????????????? ?????? ?????????????????? ???????????????????? ???? ???????????????????????? - ?????? ??, ???????? ???? Missed our insightful session we co-facilitated with IOM’s Women's Participation Project on "Participation and Community Engagement in Displacement"? We’ve made the full recording available for you! ?? Explore What You’ll Discover: ?? Enhancing Engagement: Learn from the CCCM Cluster’s strategies to increase community involvement within humanitarian contexts. ?? ??? Empowering Voices: Understand the vital roles that women and youth play in strengthening community resilience and leadership across different regions. ?? ?? Global Perspectives: Key reflections from various countries, by Ingrid Daba Eminenur ??nar, Sofia Kovalova and Emmanuel William Misake, including: Bangladesh (Cox’s Bazar): The empowerment of women through leadership roles to mitigate gender-based violence. ?? A powerful video presentation showcased the stories of women from Cox's Bazar, highlighting their daily struggles and their leadership in displacement settings. This segment brought attention to the unique challenges they face, such as safety, resource access, and governance participation, underlining the necessity for tailored interventions and celebrating successful empowerment initiatives. ???? Ukraine: The ongoing conflict has led to significant displacement, stressing the importance of including youth and women in decision-making processes to ensure effective and relevant humanitarian responses. ???? Ethiopia: Insights from refugees on the challenges of restricted job opportunities and limited free movement, emphasizing the need for microfinancial support and collaborative efforts to enhance livelihood opportunities and better integrate into host communities. ???? Watch the recording to gain critical insights and practical strategies for fostering more impactful and inclusive community engagement. ?? Thank you to all the participants who joined us and contributed their insights and experiences and stay tuned for our upcoming events. ?? Watch Now: #HumanitarianInnovation #CommunityEngagement #HNPW2024 https://lnkd.in/e5gutNfy

?? It is tomorrow! ?? Join us to the online event that will take place?at the Humanitarian Networks & Partnerships Week #HNPW 2024. The?Camp Coordination and Camp Management Cluster in coordination with the Community Engagement Forum will facilitate this session on?Participation and Community Engagement in Displacement,?tomorrow 7th?May at 11 am (GVA time). We will have two WPP stars among the speakers,?voices from?displaced women from?#SouthSudan?and?#Mozambique?around the room, as well as a video from women committees from?#Cox'sBazar! The session will be hybrid: you will be able to connect online or join us in person at the #CICG Salle 11 in Geneva. You can register for the session at the following link: https://lnkd.in/d5pCkiYt???

Join the Women's Participation Project at the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week #HNPW2024! ? ? On #Tuesday 7th May 2024, from 11 to 12:30 (UCT+2), the WPP Team and the Community Engagement Forum will facilitate a session on Participation and Community Engagement in Displacement. Scenarios from displacement sites will be used to reflect on #bestpractices and things to avoid when engaging with specific population groups, such as women and youth. Thanks to a panel of WPP practitioners and young persons affected by displacement engaged in NRC’s Youth participation initiatives, the session will also be an occasion to showcase existing #tools that can facilitate engagement with specific population groups. We will be bringing #voices of women from South Sudan, Mozambique and Cox's Bazar as well. ??? ? The session will be hybrid: you will be able to connect online or join us in person at the #CICG in Geneva. You can register for the session at the following link: https://lnkd.in/d5pCkiYt??