Oxfam-Québec
Sexual Health and Human Rights Program
Coalition nationale contre les violences faites aux femmes et aux filles (CN/VFFF) (National coalition opposing violence against women and girls)
Context and issues
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major obstacle to development in many countries.
In Burkina Faso, a committee was established in 2006 at the behest of PROSAD (Sexual Health Human Rights Program), to carry out the first national campaign. Les 16 jours d’activisme contre les violences faites aux femmes et aux filles – Sixteen days to oppose violence against women and girls (an international campaign launched in 1991 by the First Institute of Women’s Leadership). Since then, a group of organizations, coordinated by the Marche mondiale des femmes in Burkina Faso runs this campaign every year. In 2011, the organizations agreed to create a Coalition nationale de lutte contre les violences faites aux femmes et aux filles (the Coalition) for a concerted initiative against the various forms of violence throughout the year.
PRWB’s role
PRWB provides public relations and communications support to the Oxfam and Coalition teams in Burkina Faso. According to the needs identified and taking cultural, economic and political considerations into account, we share relevant elements of theory and best practices in public relations, through training sessions, coaching, advising, audits and preparation of adapted models.
Missions completed
| Date | Mission Head |
| March 2011 | Gabrielle Collu |
| November 2011 | Gabrielle Collu |
| June 2013 | Anita Jarjour |
Results
Since the first 2012-2014 action plan was developed for the CN/VFFF, 16 Days of activism took place, along with NOUS POUVONS, a campaign to end violence against women and girls, in all regions of the country. The aim of the most recent mission in June 2013 was to support the preparation of an internal communications plan for CN/VFFF that would ensure the flow of information among the various members of the “board of directors” and as well as the ongoing distribution of information externally.
In the second half of the mission, an audit of the NOUS POUVONS campaign was conducted in the field in Fada N’Gourma with the campaign coordinator and the many volunteers associated with the initiative. This audit demonstrated the success such a campaign can achieve with organized, targeted communications.
Additional information
Oxfam-Québec
Oxfam-Niger
Cadre de concertation pour la lutte aux violences basées sur le genre, the “Cadre”
(Consultation framework for the fight against gender-based violence)
Context and issues
Gender-based violence, or GBV, is a major obstacle to development in many countries.
In 2004, Oxfam–Niger was instrumental in bringing together 19 Nigerian non-profits and four government ministries in a Cadre de concertation to fight these various forms of violence and assist victims. Oxfam–Niger, together with the United Nations Populations Fund, a major technical and financial partner in Niger, lead and support the work of the Cadre, which organizes training, information and awareness activities for its various audiences, notably in the context of the annual 16 Days campaign (16 jours d’activisme contre les violences faites aux femmes), which it has presented since 2006. The Cadre also conducts research and advocacy activities, as well as operating a referral service for victims.
PRWB’s role
PRWB strengthens public relations and marketing communications capabilities for Oxfam-Niger and the Cadre. Depending on the needs identified and taking cultural, economic and political factors into account, PRWB transfers relevant theory and best practices in public relations through training, coaching, audits and providing models for communication tools.
RPSF also played an active role in supporting the Cadre’s operations by providing organizational expertise for internal regulations, job descriptions and the development plan.
Missions completed
| Date | Mission Head |
| September 2009 | Deanna Drendel |
| November 2009 | Deanna Drendel |
| March 2010 | Gilles J. Morin |
| November 2010 | Colette Schwartz |
| June 2011 | Patrice Lavoie |
| September 2012 | Patrice Lavoie |
Results
The Cadre has gained significant credibility with political authorities and civil society.
PRWB also contributed to consolidating the Cadre itself, through various activities aimed at clarifying its standards of reference and improving its operations.
Additional information
Oxfam-Québec
Sexual Health and Human Rights Program
Coalition nationale contre les violences faites aux femmes et aux filles (CN/VFFF) (National coalition opposing violence against women and girls)
Context and issues
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major obstacle to development in many countries.
In Burkina Faso, a committee was established in 2006 at the behest of PROSAD (Sexual Health Human Rights Program), to carry out the first national campaign. Les 16 jours d’activisme contre les violences faites aux femmes et aux filles – Sixteen days to oppose violence against women and girls (an international campaign launched in 1991 by the First Institute of Women’s Leadership). Since then, a group of organizations, coordinated by the Marche mondiale des femmes in Burkina Faso runs this campaign every year. In 2011, the organizations agreed to create a Coalition nationale de lutte contre les violences faites aux femmes et aux filles (the Coalition) for a concerted initiative against the various forms of violence throughout the year.
PRWB’s role
PRWB provides public relations and communications support to the Oxfam and Coalition teams in Burkina Faso. According to the needs identified and taking cultural, economic and political considerations into account, we share relevant elements of theory and best practices in public relations, through training sessions, coaching, advising, audits and preparation of adapted models.
Missions completed
| Date | Mission Head |
| March 2011 | Gabrielle Collu |
| November 2011 | Gabrielle Collu |
| June 2013 | Anita Jarjour |
Results
Since the first 2012-2014 action plan was developed for the CN/VFFF, 16 Days of activism took place, along with NOUS POUVONS, a campaign to end violence against women and girls, in all regions of the country. The aim of the most recent mission in June 2013 was to support the preparation of an internal communications plan for CN/VFFF that would ensure the flow of information among the various members of the “board of directors” and as well as the ongoing distribution of information externally.
In the second half of the mission, an audit of the NOUS POUVONS campaign was conducted in the field in Fada N’Gourma with the campaign coordinator and the many volunteers associated with the initiative. This audit demonstrated the success such a campaign can achieve with organized, targeted communications.
