Strengthening SGBV Response in FCT and Environs Using Storytelling and Community Engagements is an ongoing project aimed at combating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)and its surrounding environs. This project seeks to strengthen community responses to SGBV through the use of storytelling and community engagements. With a focus on harmful normative practices like virginity testing, this project feeds into DNF’s work on the Prevention of SGBV by engaging key gatekeepers in the community, such as religious leaders, traditional rulers, and community leaders, to raise awareness about SGBV and promote a culture of zero tolerance towards violence. Through the project, gatekeepers will learn to identify signs of abuse, provide support to survivors, and encourage community members to speak out against SGBV.

In addition, the project uses storytelling to engage with community members by raising awareness about the prevalence of SGBV in the community, breaking the silence surrounding the issue, and inspiring others to take action.

At the end of the project, we aim to challenge harmful social norms and behaviors that perpetuate SGBV, empower survivors to seek justice and support, and mobilize communities to create a safe and supportive environment for all members, especially women, and girls.