Our
Theory of Change
A holistic strategy that survivors are supported through Restoration and Education, which cultivates Empowerment, leading to Advocacy that drives systemic change.
Restoration
Leading to Healing, rebuilding lives, Reclaiming dignity and Renewed hope and resilience
Education
Leading to awareness of rights, develops critical thinking, problem-solving, soft skills, and self-sustainability.
Empowerment
Leading to Self-determination, self-reliance, improved economic well-being and confidence and agency.
Advocacy
Leading to public awareness, Policy changes and social change that eliminates the root causes of violence.
(SDGs)
Sustainable
Development
Goals
Here’s a breakdown of the key SDGs and how the organization contributes to them:
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being:
SDG 4: Quality Education:
SDG 5: Gender Equality:
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities:
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions:
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals:
- The organization directly addresses SDG 3 through its psychosocial center, mental health services, and medical care for survivors of abuse and trafficking.
- Specifically, it contributes to target 3.4, which focuses on reducing mortality from non-communicable diseases and promoting mental health and well-being.
- The aftercare services provided, and the general community mental health services, directly contribute to this goal.
- The establishment of educational institutions (formal and vocational) is a core component of the organization's mission.
- This directly aligns with SDG 4, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
- By providing accessible and affordable education to marginalized communities, the organization contributes to target 4.1, which focuses on ensuring that all girls and boys complete free, equitable, and quality primary and secondary education.
- Vocational training also aligns with target 4.4, which focuses on increasing the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship.
- The organization's focus on survivors of sexual abuse, trafficking, and gender-based violence directly contributes to SDG 5.
- It addresses target 5.2, which aims to eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation.
- By empowering women and girls through education, vocational training, and psychosocial support, the organization promotes gender equality.
- The organization works with marginalized communities, including survivors of abuse and trafficking, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- By providing access to education, psychosocial support, and economic empowerment opportunities, it contributes to reducing inequalities.
- Providing affordable services to the community also helps to reduce inequalities.
- By addressing sexual abuse and violence, the organization contributes to creating safer and more just societies.
- The research and advocacy efforts also contribute to strengthening institutions and promoting the rule of law.
- Specifically, fighting against sexual abuse and trafficking contributes to target 16.2, which aims to end abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children.
- The research center's grant writing and fundraising activities directly contribute to SDG 17.
- The partnerships with psychiatric centers and other organizations also strengthen collaboration and support the achievement of the SDGs.
- Advocacy also helps to strengthen the goals.
