South Sudan has had so many cases of sexual and gender based violence in the past years and even today. Unfortunately, it is the women and the children who end up suffering extremely since they are the victims in these cases. However history keeps repeating its self and so this problem has never ended. The victims continue suffering in silence while the perpetrator goes unpunished. This project aims at identifying the underlying causes of injustices in sexual and gender based violence in Wau; and bring to the attention of the South Sudan government i.e. the policy makers of the county and other partners i.e. The NGOs working in the county to take appropriate action. The project intends to fill the gaps made by other organizations so as to come up with absolute and accurate data so that these issues can be dealt with right.
PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT (SPEAK IT LOUD).
The purpose of the project is to find out the underlying causes of injustices in sexual and gender based violence. In a nut-shell which will be assessing the causes/ factors /reasons why the victims do not get justice. The study will looked at why the perpetrators of S&GBV are not behind bar. The project will however focus on the victims of SGBV. It intends to find out the situation of the victims and why they are not raising up and not fighting for justice; and if they do stand for justice, what happens to their cases, are they getting justice.
BROAD OBJECTIVE.
The broad objective of this project is to determine the underlying causes of injustices in sexual and gender based violence in women, girls and children in the South Sudan. This will later be addressed to prevent further occurrence of sexual gender based violence.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES.
- To determine how traditional norms that enhance injustices in sexual and gender based violence.
- To investigate how poverty contributes to injustices in sexual and gender based violence.
- To establish how stigma perpetuates injustices in sexual and gender based violence. To examine how ignorance contributes to the injustices in sexual and gender based violence.
- To determine how sexual relationships perpetuate injustices in sexual and gender based violence.
- To establish how different stereotypes enhance injustices in sexual and gender based violence.
- To educate and sensitize the community on the issues of gender based violence and how can be avoided.
TARGET GROUP
The project will focus on women, girls and children living in South Sudan.
The age group will include the following 🙁 0-17) children. (18-35) youths (35-100) Adults
