Women Girls Empowerment Programs
Women, Girls & Community Empowerment Program
Hope of Children and Women Victims of Violence (HOCW)
The Women, Girls & Community Empowerment Program is a cross-cutting initiative that strengthens confidence, protection, health awareness, and social inclusion for women, girls, men, and boys within HOCW-supported communities. The program complements HOCW’s livelihoods, childcare, and health interventions by addressing the social and cultural dimensions of empowerment.
Netball Team for Women’s Empowerment
A key component of the program is the HOCW Women’s Netball Team, which has become an important platform for confidence-building, leadership, and gender empowerment.
Key features
Regular trainings three times per week
Friendly and competitive matches at least once every two weeks
Participation in District Netball Tournaments, held quarterly
Beyond physical fitness, netball is used as a safe entry point for dialogue and learning. Trainers intentionally integrate discussions on:
Women’s rights and gender equality
Sexual and reproductive health
Self-esteem, teamwork, and leadership
Through sport, women are supported to challenge gender norms and build the belief that they can succeed regardless of sex or background.
Creative Arts, Dance & Drama for Awareness
Dance, drama, and performance are used as powerful tools for community education and engagement, particularly for:
Gender equality and non-violence
Sexual and reproductive health awareness
Social cohesion between refugee and host communities
These activities provide safe spaces for expression, learning, and dialogue, especially for youth, men, and boys.
Drop Child Care Program: Enabling Women’s Participation
The Drop Child Care Program is a critical enabling component of HOCW’s Two-Generation approach. By providing safe, supervised childcare, the program allows women to:
Continue education and skills training
Participate in livelihoods and empowerment activities
Engage in sports, leadership, and community programs
Focus on personal recovery and growth without concern for their children’s safety
This ensures that women are not forced to choose between caregiving and self-development.
Together, these interventions:
Strengthen women’s confidence, leadership, and agency
Improve sexual and reproductive health knowledge
Reduce social isolation and stress
Support child safety and wellbeing through integrated childcare
Engage men and boys as allies in gender equality
Empowerment activities are therefore not stand-alone, but part of a holistic system that links protection, health, livelihoods, and caregiving.
