{"id":2031,"date":"2026-01-16T09:51:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T09:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parliament.gov.sl\/slefpac\/?page_id=2031"},"modified":"2026-01-17T17:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T17:39:09","slug":"mitigating-strategy-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/parliament.gov.sl\/slefpac\/mitigating-strategy-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitigating Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SLEFPAC MITIGATING STRATEGY ON SGBV AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sierra Leone Female Parliamentary Caucus uses 8 mechanisms and 6 processes and procedures to mitigate SGBV, Child Rights, Women\u2019s Rights abuse and the physically challenged, the mechanisms and, processes and procedures are outlined with links to issues address by the Caucus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. They undertake legislative advocacy, public awareness, and strategic partnerships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Legislative reform, Oversight, and Advocacy, they have strengthen the legal frameworks by closing loopholes, enforcing tougher penalties for perpetrators and advocating for improved protection for survivors, the reforms has deters SGBV and upholds justice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. They undertake rigorous Oversight activities on MDA\u2019s related to SGBV matters, especially those overseeing Justice, Health and Gender Affairs. They uses parliamentary tools such as Questions and Motions, they ensure national policies are implemented effectively<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. the Caucus contributes to raising public awareness and fostering a supportive environment<\/strong> for addressing GBV. They engage in national dialogues, utilizing various platforms such as radio, social media, and community meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. They undertake outreach spearheading Campaigns to challenge harmful norms, raises awareness of rights and encourage reporting of abuse<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. \u00a0The undertake Support for Survivors programs by pushing for broader access to legal aid, shelter, healthcare, and psychological services<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. They monitor and champions survivors centered approach<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. They support INGO\u2019s & NGO\u2019s by providing evidence-based policy and data collection to ensure that the national SGBV are well informed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. They published position papers and critical policy statement that most times influences the national policy on SGBV<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. They support those SGBV affected persons to get Justice in court proceedings, collaborating with Gender Affairs organizations to seek justice and to restore their health and psychological issues.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    1. Policy and Law Advocacy Mechanisms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    a. Legislative Engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Caucus actively reviews, proposes and champions laws<\/strong> that protect women and children. Key examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n