Women and Children’s Rights including Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

GEPaDC works to advance women's and children's rights, focusing on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender equality, and protection from violence. Its key activities include:

Advocacy and Legal Reform: GEPaDC advocates for gender-equitable laws, policies, and international frameworks that protect the rights of women and children, with a focus on SRHR, gender-based violence (GBV), and child protection.

Access to SRHR Services: 

Promoting universal access to comprehensive SRHR services, including maternal health, family planning, and safe abortion care, while also educating communities about these services.

Empowerment Programs: 

Implementing economic and leadership programs to empower women and children, offering training in skills like financial literacy, vocational training, and entrepreneurship, alongside psychosocial support for GBV survivors.

Child Protection: 

Promoting children’s rights, preventing child labor, child marriage, and sexual exploitation, while providing age-appropriate sexual education and supporting vulnerable children.

Prevention of GBV: 

Running awareness campaigns, advocating for zero tolerance toward GBV, and providing legal, medical, and psychosocial support to survivors.

Research and Monitoring: 

Conducting research and tracking the implementation of SRHR programs, collecting data on GBV and health outcomes to inform policy and improve services.

GEPaDC partners with international organizations, governments, and local groups to create a safer, healthier, and more equitable environment for women and children, advancing global gender equality and human rights goals.