The program aims to raise the awareness of DV, DV law, human rights, trafficking, sexual abuse, and gender issues within the general public in order to change public perceptions and attitudes towards DV and to promote DV law, gender empowerment.

We work with media to provide accessibility to the public to make DV heard through mobile cinema show, radio talk shows, villages and Scholl Presentation, Women empowerment and gender equality in the Community and other events

Some examples of the activities:

I. Student Forum :
(Students from grade 7 up to grade12) It provides school and university students with more confidence and openness in talking about domestic violence issues, gender equality, women’s empowerment and how to assist each other in school and their communities. Each forum has taken between two or three hours which was enough for students to fully discuss a variety of issues namely domestic violence and root causes, the effects of domestic violence on family members, the intervention, gender equality and gender responsibility, trafficking and sexual abuse as well as domestic violence law. It was observed in all of the schools reached, students were very active in any discussion they joined as they expressed their opinions related to the topics in a productive way and they also committed to share their learning with friends in and out of school and relatives in the commune after the forum. Importantly, they recognized that domestic violence is no longer a private matter but a social illness which requires a social response. They even believed that domestic violence law helps reduce violence and in subsequently protects victims. Most amazingly those students supported the punishment to those who committed violence and/or trafficking. Also, they understood the important role of community and local authorities in taking actions against any kinds of violence in their communities.

III. Village presentation :
Aimed to providing general information to grassroots people about issues related to domestic violence, gender empowerment, and Peace building in family, trafficking and domestic violence law .

  Outcome from those village presentations was noticed as following:

• Participants actively expressed their ideas during the presentation and committed to share experiences of domestic violence with their friends, families, and neighbors.


• Participants believed domestic violence is social matter and understand alcohol is not the real course of domestic violence.   


• Participants understand domestic violence law and the role and responsibility of husband and wife in the family.


• Participants are aware where they can get support if they face problems especially domestic violence and trafficking.

IV. Radio Live Talk Back on FM 103 and FM 99.5:
Once a week, the hosted a radio talk-show program broadcasted live every Monday from 11a.m to 12p.m through radio FM 103 and also through radio FM 99.5. PADV speakers and guest speakers were invited to give insights over gender issues of which domestic violence is the main focus.During the shows, some callers have asked questions and others have shared good practical information about their experiences related to the topics which are very productive to others who may be dealing with domestic violence.

V. International Women's Day:
Team celebrated International Women’s Day starting from March ahead to disse minate information related to history and background of International Women's Day which is on 8 March.  PADV took this opportunity to raise awareness for all people and students to understand about women's rights, domestic violence issues and gender Empowerment.

VI. Community Women Empowerment Activities:
 This activity aims:

To promote women in communities to get general knowledge on women rights, DV and all form of abuses in order to make family happy.

To solidify females from each village and commune, so that the local female led networks that work against domestic violence and promote gender equality at the grass root level.

To promote the females help each other.

However, the team only facilitates the workshop for 3 days and will hand over this activity to the Women Empowerment Group .The team plays the role of supporting this activity as team believes the grass root female ultimately have become the ownership of this activity, Gender equality and gender responsibility, domestic violence law and the family –law.

The results of the workshop:

• Women understand the concepts of DV, women rights and other form of abuses as a social issue. They will share information and experience to their neighbor and relatives.


• Women become more energetic and have self-confidence dealing with their livelihood, good communication in family and social.


• Participants actively express their ideas during the workshop and commit to share experiences of domestic violence with their friends, families, and neighbors.


• Participants understand domestic violence law and the role and responsibility of husband and wife in the family.

VII. IEC materials production:
 This activity aims: PA team used all means to disseminate, advocate and ensure that people are taking domestic violence seriously and consider domestic violence a serious crime against human dignity. As well as the various PADV activities, PA has produced different kinds of IEC materials and distributions have been widely made to many places and people.