Goal 3: Sexual & Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Prevention

  Our approach recognizes that SGBV and SRHR are deeply interconnected. Survivors of violence often need reproductive health services, while lack of SRHR information increases vulnerability to abuse. We embed SRHR education into all our prevention activities to ensure that young people know their rights, understand their bodies, and are equipped to make safe and informed decisions. 

We train young people in applied theatre to develop and perform scripted drama pieces that address key issues such as sexual violence, consent, bodily autonomy, and stigma related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The performances are based on real-life community experiences and are staged in public venues including schools, churches, and marketplaces.

 Each performance is followed by a structured dialogue led by trained youth facilitators, allowing audiences to ask questions, share perspectives, and reflect on the themes presented. This approach promotes open communication, increases awareness, and supports shifts in harmful social norms related to gender and violence.

 We use community soccer as a powerful platform for education, engagement, and social change. Our local tournaments—featuring both girls’ and boys’ teams—draw diverse audiences, break down gender barriers, and open space for critical conversations. During halftime and post-match sessions, trained youth leaders facilitate discussions on sexual violence, healthy relationships, and SRHR. 

Our organizational soccer team, which began as a grassroots effort with a small group of boys, now competes nationally—carrying our mission across the country. These young athletes are not only players; they are trained peer educators and ambassadors for dignity, equality, and justice, using every match as an opportunity to raise awareness and inspire action.