Advocacy and Outreach Assistant

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The UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, promotes gender equality, reproductive health, youth empowerment. The organization was created in 1969, the same year the UN General Assembly declared “parents have the exclusive right to determine freely and responsibly the number and spacing of their children”. Together with partners, UNFPA works in 150 countries.

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.
Every year, the UNITE Campaign focuses on a specific theme. The campaign calls on citizens to show how much they care about ending violence against women and girls by sharing the actions they are taking to create a world free from violence towards women.

UNFPA in cooperation with UNV has established a Special programme Initiative , aiming at engaging UN Volunteers to support UNFPA and in particular the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Malawi.

The selected UN Community Volunteers will assist UNFPA team in Malawi in:

• Workshops & Trainings: Support UNFPA with organizations of events and workshops to raise awareness on gender-based violence, targeting youth and community leaders, empowering them to become agents of change against gender-based violence.

Under the direct supervision of UNFPA, the UN Community Volunteer will:

• Undergo training on processes and activities undertaken by UNFPA under the 16 Days of Activism against GBV campaign
• Assist or UNFPA in planning and organizing workshops that target youth, men, and community leaders to educate them on recognizing and preventing gender-based violence.
• Assist UNFPA to deliver empowerment sessions, raising awareness about their rights and the services available to them.
• Coordinate with trainers and facilitators to ensure smooth execution of workshops, including preparation of materials, logistical arrangements, and participant outreach.
• Assist UNFPA to identify community leaders, youth groups, and local organizations to participate in GBV prevention workshops.
• Engage with community to promote awareness of gender-based violence issues and encourage community involvement in trainings.
• Maintain records of participants, attendance, and workshop materials.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.