Implementing Flagships

The flagship projects are initiatives aimed at promoting the prevention of GBV through different approaches and diverse methodologies that are underpinned by evidence. A key element of flagships is the promotion of broad cooperation among relevant actors in the sector in Southern Africa. Flagship projects are built in partnership with stakeholders from the very onset, while being designed to be upscaled and localised across the region.

The stakeholders that form the partnerships with PfP can play different roles in the implementation of the flagship projects. They can take on oversight role, or provide technical inputs, financial and/or in-kind contributions and/or acting as implementor of activities. Flagships per country are introduced below. For further information on the flagships please download the factsheet.

Nokaneng - Digital Solutions, Lesotho

This flagship project targets women and girls with the aim of reducing the acceptance of GBV and of breaking the silence around abuse. Nokaneng reaches out to them through a mobile smartphone App, a complementary SMS-based solution, and media productions such as radio soapie and videos.

Prevention in Schools, South Africa

This flagship project works with learners' representative councils and school staff in in the Gauteng region to establish a safe space to learn. Schools are recognised as an important entry point for the implementation of gender-based violence prevention interventaions, primarily focusing on strengthening Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of the learners.

Religious and Traditional Leaders, Zambia

The Religious and Traditional Leaders flagship works with churches and traditional leaders to raise awareness around gender-based violence, and supports shaping the roles of religious and traditional actors for changing norms and attitudes around gender relations and gender-based violence.

LGBTQIA+ Safe Spaces, South Africa

This flagship project addresses the prevention of violence and discrimination against LGBTQIA+ persons in the institutions of higher learning of the Gauteng region, by raising awareness and understanding on sexual orientation and gender identity, diversity and LGBTQIA+ rights, as well as by capacitating tertiary institution communities (students and working staff) to create inclusive and safe environments that are respectful of the rights of LGBTQIA+ persons.

Clearance House and Resource Hub, Zambia

This flagship supports the Gender Division with re-structuring a ‘Clearing House’/Resource Hub at provincial and district level and with its re-institutionalisationsing at national level to coordinate messaging about GBV Prevention amongst actors, pooling resources, and maximizing effectiveness of interventions.

Sakeng - Men engagement, Lesotho

The flagship Sakeng works with men and boys to reflect around masculinity norms and its linkages with gender-based violence. Sakeng reaches men and boys through various means, such as engaging in ther fields of culture and arts, sports as well as the workplace.

Gender sensitive Police Services, Zambia

This flagship aims at sensitizing and training both in-service and newly recruited police officers against GBV to restructure beliefs and strengthen confidence in the relationship between the police as first responders to GBV and the community.

Food (in)security, Lesotho

The Food Security flagship aims at mainstreaming effective gender-based violence prevention and response measures in food security interventions, since food (in)security is a risk factor for gender-based violence and gender inequality and vice versa.

Media Compact, South Africa

The flagship on Media Compact works with media and creative industry to improve gender-sensitive reporting, and to promote the implementation of a national compact with the Media and creative industries for a positive portrayal of gender relations and against gender violence.

Our Flagship projects for GBV Prevention in Southern Africa

Implementing Flagships

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