Enhancing gender equality and economic empowerment for women and youth

Enhancing gender equality and economic empowerment for women and youth, a project funded by Oxfam Tanzania

LIWOPAC started working with OXFAM GB from 2017 to 2021 through the Gender project. The project was implemented through the use of innovative approach of diagram tree (Problem Tree) as the theory of change in the community. 

LIWOPAC as Legal aid organization struggling to ensure the leaves (Change makers) and duty bearers nourished and produce the fruit to beneficiaries (“Justice”). 

The theory proved to be more effective and applicable since enabled us to reach OXFAM area of interests with minimal challenges. Three main approaches used (i) Capacity building, (ii) Legal empowerment and (iii) Legal aid Provision. LIWOPAC capacitated change makers and make frequent technical follow up to improve their performance.

 Capacitated change makers and duty bearers had to render their commitment to community (Beneficiaries) by providing legal education and legal support which in turn bring the “Justice Society.

Key achievements

1. Positive shift in knowledge attitudes and behaviours towards GBV of targeted community members
2. Local government authorities in the targeted communities are aware of their duties to rights holders and existing policy and legislation on gender equality. 
3. Increase in the provision of safe and effective services for survivors of GBV in targeted communities.
4. Increased use of support structures that exist for GBV survivors among targeted community members.
5. Increased satisfaction of poor and marginalized women with GBV services in their targeted communities.
6. Improved local capacity of programme partners