HTOI's Gender, GBV, and Humanitarian Program works to protect women and girls by promoting gender equality, preventing gender-based violence and human trafficking, and supporting survivors to access justice, environment protection and sustainable livelihoods across villages and IDP camps in Kachin State.
Through community awareness, protection services, health support, and livelihood assistance, HTOI addresses both the root causes and consequences of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV), rape, and human trafficking. The program integrates prevention, response, and recovery to help women, survivors, and communities live safer, healthier, and more dignified lives.
Objectives:
•To empower women and communities to advance sustainable livelihoods and environmental protection by increasing awareness of gender, GBV, trafficking, and resource rights, strengthening leadership and confidence, and promoting collective, gender-responsive governance and policy engagement.•To improve access to medicines, enhance nutrition, and provide mental health and psychosocial support, as well as prenatal and postnatal care in villages and IDP areas, including for persons with disabilities, enabling communities to become healthier and more resilient.•To improve access to justice and strengthen legal protection by enhancing institutional capacity, public legal awareness, and advocacy with local administrators, while promoting women's safety through prevention and protection of GBV and trafficking and survivor-centered support.1. Access to Justice and Survivor Support
HTOI provides survivor-centered legal and protection services to ensure women affected by GBV and trafficking can access safety, justice, and recovery.
Key activities include:
•Legal advice and legal support services•Safe house services for survivors•Reintegration and follow-up support2. Protection and Prevention
The program works to prevent GBV, trafficking, and exploitation while promoting gender equality, women's rights, and natural resource rights.
Key activities include:
•Awareness training on Gender Base Violence (GBV)•Awareness training on Anti-human trafficking•Awareness training on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)•Awareness on natural resource rights•Awareness training on gender, climate change, natural disasters, and early warning systems3. Health and Psychosocial Support
HTOI improves access to essential health services for women, children, and vulnerable groups.
Key activities include:
•Provision of medicines and medical supplies to local clinics•Antenatal and postnatal care for pregnant women•Referral support for children under five and pregnant women•SRHR awareness sessions•Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) services4. Livelihoods Support
To strengthen women's economic independence and long-term resilience, HTOI supports sustainable livelihood opportunities and skills development.
Key activities include:
•Financial management and marketing training•Cash-in-kind livelihood support•Advanced sewing skills training•Livestock management training