Community Development Officer · unnamed
A Community Development Officer describes how stigma and the belief that violence was normal previously kept many cases hidden. Community leaders also had limited knowledge of referral pathways.
NOCAPAD worked with the Community Development Office to mobilise communities, engage men and boys, strengthen Village Health Teams and train local leaders. Women, men, young people, religious leaders and cultural leaders took part in the dialogues.
The officer reports greater willingness to seek help and more referrals to appropriate services, rather than informal handling of serious cases. Joint outreach, referral meetings and awareness activities also improved coordination.
This is a stakeholder account of observed change, showing how local participation and relationships with government structures can strengthen prevention and survivor support.
Adapted from NOCAPAD’s FHN project Stories of Change report. Names are changed where indicated to protect privacy. These accounts describe reported experiences, rather than independently measured project results.
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