Category: Faith Studies to Prevent GBV and to promote Gender Equality
Subcategory: Training Manuals and materials
Abstract
The Engaging Interfaith Toolkit by Sonke Gender Justice is a comprehensive resource designed to empower faith leaders and religious communities to actively address gender-based violence (GBV) within their contexts.
1. Practical Tools and Strategies: Guidance on facilitating sensitive discussions about GBV, developing inclusive community engagement strategies, and addressing cultural and religious practices that perpetuate inequality.
2. Faith-Based Theological Reflections: Resources to help leaders reinterpret sacred texts and teachings in ways that support gender equality and challenge narratives that condone violence.
3. Survivor-Centered Approaches: Detailed steps for creating supportive environments within faith communities, including how to provide care and advocacy for survivors while addressing stigma and discrimination.
4. Community Mobilisation Techniques: Strategies for using the moral and social authority of religious leaders to transform harmful norms, encourage collective action, and promote justice and healing.
5. Collaborative Efforts: Tools for building partnerships between faith communities, local organizations, and broader GBV prevention initiatives to ensure holistic and sustainable interventions.