Creating Synergies Between The Bridges To Peace Project & The Women In Preventing Violent Extremism Project
Through our partner network Sister’s Without Boarder’s Women in preventing violent extremism project, we supported Women Victims of Terrorism engaged under the Bridges to Peace Project to participate in a 1-day advocacy workshop for women victims of terrorism. It gave the women and their families an opportunity to interface with relevant government authorities including the UPDF, elected Members of Parliament, Uganda Police, and Civil Society which promoted a better understanding of their plight.
The overall objectives of the workshop were; to amplify the voices and rights of women victims of terrorism in government and the public, advocate for comprehensive and sustained support to victims to enable their healing, compensation and justice, provide a platform for in-depth discussions and meaningful interactions on the rights victims of terrorism including Rehabilitation, assistance and support, and propose reforms in government CT strategies to include the role of victims of terrorism.
Women victims of terrorism engaged for the Community Stories Exhibition of the Bridges to Peace project were invited and given slots to interface with the leaders so they could find longer lasting solutions to their pain.
The Bridges to Peace Project is a multi-faceted P/CVE action implemented by Uganda Muslim Youth Development Forum and Kofi Annan Foundation, and is supported by the European Union.
