23/06/2026
As part of the follow-up activities from the capacity-strengthening training on the Prevention of and Response to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PRSEAH), Hope and Care Foundation (HCF), alongside other participants, conducted a community awareness outreach at the International Modern Market IDP Camp in Benue State.
The outreach created a platform for meaningful engagement with camp leaders and displaced persons on safeguarding, protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, gender-based violence (GBV), and the rights of survivors to access support services. Discussions focused on promoting respectful behaviour, strengthening community awareness of reporting mechanisms, and enhancing understanding of available referral pathways for survivors.
Through interactive sessions, participants were encouraged to play an active role in preventing abuse, supporting vulnerable individuals, and fostering a culture of accountability within the camp. The engagement also highlighted the importance of survivor-centred approaches that ensure confidentiality, dignity, safety, and non-discrimination in accessing assistance.
The activity contributed to HCF's commitment to strengthening community protection systems, promoting safeguarding standards, and creating safer environments where women, girls, men, and boys can live free from abuse, exploitation, and harassment.