The program started in July 2013 and is conducted in the northern and interior areas of Sabah.
The objectives of the program include:
Training – Support groups, trainers and men are given specialised trainings to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to assist women and children affected by violence and abuse in their community. Training includes issues such as supporting survivors, conducting awareness activities, basic financial management and networking Awareness – Awareness raising campaigns are conducted in the village and district level with the help of the local support groups |
Members like Rainah Junali, 39 years old, has been empowered by this project and will follow her SKTK Telupid Team to spread the awareness.
…my husband beat me when he was still alive and I know what it is like when your husband battered you. It hurts; it ruined me and my children…sharing my experience to others also helps me to find closure for myself… |
Lainah Jose, 32 years old, who is also a member, felt proud when someone placed their trust on her when she was conducting a survey.
…I felt relieved and proud when she trusted me with her story. She told me she has been waiting for 60 years to talk about her black history. She cried and cried while she burst it all out. I myself cannot bear to hear her story and it made me cry as well… |
Training of Trainers for Men
The training of trainers is part of the rural outreach project that aims to train and educate local communities and community leaders in the rural areas about violence against women. As men’s participation is essential in ending violence against women, these groups of men need to be good examples to men in their communities. A more focused training has been devised to ensure that they are more informed and conscious about gender equality and the roles they need to play to end violence against women.
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