Community Advocates Program
Upon completion of the program, Community Advocates support us in leading rights-based workshops in their communities, conducting home visits and community mapping, and providing accompaniment to women seeking legal support from WJI. Advocates amplify the voices of women in their communities, often speaking up in community meetings about issues that affect them.
They also work with local leaders to develop Community Action Plans, a participatory methodology that establishes community-based referral systems and protocols for accompaniment and response to VAWG and child marriage. Some Advocates eventually take over the implementation of the Adolescent Girls Program in their communities, passing their knowledge on to future generations and intervening early to break long-standing cycles of violence and inequality. Community Advocates are crucial to ensuring the sustainability of our work.
Our Impact
292 women have been trained or are completing training as Community Advocates, who now provide long-term support for women and girls in their communities.
Since 2019, Advocates have lead the facilitation of the Adolescent Girls Program in program communities, using their skills gained through the Advocates program.
Founded in 2022, the Community Advocates Network provides a space for graduated Advocates to learn, exercise their leadership skills, and continue to promote violence prevention in their communities. They are lead by a leadership committee that plans events, workshops, and the annual Advocates' Assembly.
Angelica,
WJI Community Advocate
Irma Saquec,
WJI Community Advocate
Florinda,
WJI Community Advocate
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