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Published on 2024-03-18 02:45:00
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| Riambelo Onjaniaina Rasamimanana and Tahirintsoa Malalaniaina during the official launch ceremony of the Elatra and Tantsoroka project at Hotel Colbert. |
One in three women is a victim of gender-based violence. The Elatra and Tantsoroka project supports these women to transition from being victims to survivors.
Recurring cases within Malagasy society. Minors from far away work in wealthy families and experience numerous forms of violence. This can include sexual, physical, and psychological violence. These minors earn a meager salary. In order to provide hope and support for these victims, whether women or girls, the Elatra and Tantsoroka project was created with the goal of economically reintegrating women victims of gender-based violence and human trafficking. An official launch ceremony of the project took place last Saturday at Hotel Colbert in Antaninarenina.
The project focuses on the economic empowerment of women so that they are no longer dependent on men. The first beneficiaries of this project are those who are victims of violence and human trafficking. “They will receive professional and technical training on how to work and also on professional ethics, accompanied by psychological support as the project collaborates with the Order of Psychologists. In a way, these are emotional restorations. The training will take place over a few weeks. Approximately one hundred fifty women will benefit from this project. But apart from that, strategies have been developed for others to benefit more. Such as awareness campaigns and capacity building for traditional leaders, religious leaders, and for men. These actions will be carried out to help women fully enjoy their rights,” noted Riambelo Onjaniaina Rasamimanana, country director of Women Lead Movement Madagascar.
Moving Forward
These beneficiaries will be valued according to their skills. In other words, they will be supported and assisted based on their specialties. The goal is for these women to be able to evolve and progress in life.
Ambitious young people are also impacted by the project. Students who cannot afford to pay for their studies can become scholarship recipients of the project. The executive director of the platform, Tahirintsoa Malalaniaina, announced that “this time, twenty students will benefit from a scholarship. After that, they will be able to perform their role in the companies of their choice. The project will last twenty-two months. This means it will end in September 2025.”
One third of women are victims of gender-based violence. They need strong support to become independent and become socio-economic actors. From victims to survivors, that is the project’s slogan. After experiencing violence, it is important to always move forward because women can be a driver of sustainable prosperity, according to the executive director of the platform.
Mialisoa Ida
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