Chain Intervention Training Module

The Join our CHAIN project is dedicated to the prevention and elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Early and Forced Marriage (EFM) among affected communities in 3 EU member states (Ireland (IE), Germany (DE) and Italy (IT)) and through the European Network End FGM EU. Both practices are forms of gender-based violence (GBV) that are intertwined. The project aims to achieve its objective of ending FGM and EFM through continuous community empowerment, trainings, capacity building of key professionals as well as sensitisation of relevant stakeholders - all promoting a community-based and gender sensitive approach. Central to the project are representatives of affected communities (trained as Community Trainers (24 in total)) who will sensitise approx. 1,740 community members (through behaviour change activities and community events) and 48 community leaders. In addition, community members will be reached through awareness-raising campaigns in IE, DE and IT. These campaigns are going to be developed with conjunction with Community Trainers in each country and will be disseminated through projects own new social media channel.

Join our CHAIN also aims to strength and expand the European community network formed during the CHAIN project phase 1 which was implemented in Milan, Italy. A coordinated, quick response to FGM and EFM cases also requires coordinated action between several institutions and stakeholders to provide protection and support for women and girls affected by and/or at risk of FGM/EFM. Therefore, the project focuses on strengthening support measures among 576 key professionals and relevant stakeholders through capacity-building and the promotion of local intervention chains (IC) also via three video tutorials of the model project (IE, DE, IT) enabling exchange of good practices across the EU and disseminated by every partner organisation.

Building on the success of the model projects of the CHAIN project for Berlin and Milan, the project puts a focus on continued coordination along the already existing models of ICs, to not only implement and disseminate model projects of ICs in additional regions/states in DE and IT but also develop new IC in Ireland (IE). In total, 3 newly developed ICs will be presented at National Launch Conferences to 210 key professionals and other relevant stakeholders. In addition, three bilateral advocacy meetings and an international conference in Brussels will take place to involve the EU politicians on the discourse of FGM and EFM at the same time using bottom up approaches to bring to the fore community demands and needs.

Ireland is implementing the Join our CHAIN Project in Mallow, Cork. We are holding an event on Thursday the 20th of June 2024 in the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, starting 11.15 am. This event will be led by the Community Trainers and we will have speakers drawn from the Key Stakeholders – who are a big part of the Join our CHAIN Project -, Community Leaders including religious leadership, young people from FGM/EFM affected groups in Mallow. This event is a follow up to the successful Community Trainers led event which was held on February 29th 2024 and an equally successful consultation (online) with Key Stakeholders and Community Trainers held on 9th May 2024.

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Chain Intervention Training Module

1 days

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Dr Salome Mbugua

Dr. Salome Mbugua, a distinguished researcher, gender equality activist, and human rights advocate, currently serves as the CEO of AkiDwA. With over two decades of experience, she has dedicated her career to working with under-represented groups, particularly focusing on women, children, and youth, across Europe, Africa, and internationally. Her significant contributions have not only been recognized nationally but also on a global scale. Appointed by the President of Ireland, Dr. Salome is a prestigious member of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, serving as one of its 15 commissioners. Her expertise encompasses a wide range of areas including policy development, management, strategic planning and development, project development, and the implementation, monitoring, and review of various initiatives. Dr. Salome's influence extends deeply into policy and strategy development both in Ireland and at the EU level. She has actively engaged with numerous Irish government departments, agencies, and units to focus on the economic, social, and political development. Highlighting her leadership and commitment to gender equality, in 2019, she was appointed by the Tánaiste to chair the working group on the development of Ireland’s 3rd National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. Her engagements also include presenting at the Council of Europe on critical discussions focusing on migration, refugees, women and girls, and the pivotal role of foreign policy in advancing gender equality. Dr. Salome's dedication to equality and inclusion is further demonstrated through her service on various advisory committees, expert groups, and boards both in Ireland and at a European level. In 2020, she was appointed as the chair of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion project board with the Public Appointment Service. Her previous roles include serving as the vice-chair of the National Women's Council of Ireland, President of the European Network of Migrant Women, and in the EU Expert Group on economic migration with the European Commission. She is a current board member of women’s Aid, European Women’s Health and is an alternated board member with Fundamental Right Agency representing Ireland. Renowned for her engaging public speaking abilities, Dr. Salome has delivered over 1,000 presentations globally. Her topics cover a broad spectrum, including gender, development, equality, diversity, racism, migration, women on the move, the refugee crisis, gender-based violence, feminism, and inequality, showcasing her influence and dedication to these critical issues in Ireland, Europe, Africa, and America. 2010 Eisenhower fellow and 2015 OHCHR-UN Fellows. Dr Mbugua is a graduate of Trinity college Dublin and University College Dublin.

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