[{"bbox": [166, 152, 1164, 473], "category": "Text", "text": "support (through another EU-funded programme, My Justice II), it did not integrate a component on access to livelihoods for survivors. Recent assessments show, however, that access to livelihood and economic security is one of the top needs expressed by survivors. Economic empowerment plays a significant role in the recovery and long-term well-being of survivors. Many survivors face financial challenges as a result of their experiences, including loss of employment, economic dependence on the perpetrator, or disruption of their livelihoods. By addressing their economic needs, such as providing skills training, income-generating opportunities, or access to microfinance, survivors can gain financial independence, rebuild their lives, and reduce the risk of re-victimization. Addressing the economic needs of survivors contributes to long-term sustainable solutions. By equipping survivors with skills, resources, and opportunities, they are better positioned to secure stable employment, support their families, and actively participate in their communities. Economic empowerment can break the cycle of poverty, reduce vulnerabilities, and promote lasting positive change."}, {"bbox": [131, 483, 1164, 721], "category": "List-item", "text": "- **Design the intervention as a nexus programme.** The strength of WGF II lied in its design as a nexus programme, supporting communities during normal times through development, social cohesion and resilience oriented activities and in crisis through preparedness and emergency response. This approach allowed for flexibility and agility to swiftly adapt through the evolution of both the pandemic and the conflict between 2019 and 2022, and to successfully address the needs of survivors through a shift in delivery modalities and significant increase in sub-grantees. Given the persisting volatility of the Myanmar context, a similar approach should be applied to this action. In particular, peacebuilding and social cohesion activities should be integrated into the programme to address the underlying drivers of GBV and foster peaceful and inclusive societies."}, {"bbox": [93, 754, 1164, 889], "category": "Text", "text": "Building on the results, synergies and successes of the Spotlight Initiative (SI) regional and country programmes implemented during its phase I, the possibility to integrate this action in the next phase of Spotlight Initiative will be assessed. It will build on the added-value elements of Spotlight Initiative that contributed to the effectiveness and impact of the first phase, including its comprehensive and holistic approach, amplification of marginalised voices and central role of grassroots WROs, and leverage of partnerships and collaborative efforts among different stakeholders."}, {"bbox": [85, 941, 400, 972], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.5 The Intervention Logic"}, {"bbox": [96, 993, 1161, 1134], "category": "Text", "text": "The underlying intervention logic for this action is that IF local women rights organisations, CSOs and community-based mechanisms are supported with technical and material resources to increasingly engage in decision-making and in the implementation of GBV response and prevention; and GBV and SHRH service providers increase availability, accessibility and quality of their services; and the range of support proposed to survivors also include increased access to livelihoods;"}, {"bbox": [96, 1148, 1161, 1263], "category": "Text", "text": "THEN the GBV services and response, including prevention mechanisms, will be better localised and adapted to both the specific needs of survivors and the local context; and survivors will have access to a comprehensive rights-based package of integrated GBV and SHRH services including MHPSS; and their social and economic inclusion will also improve;"}, {"bbox": [96, 1276, 1161, 1362], "category": "Text", "text": "IN TURN survivors and at-risk individuals will fulfil their potential and adopt positive coping mechanisms, and social norms and non-violent behaviours will be reinforced at the community level, increasing social cohesion and community resilience."}, {"bbox": [96, 1374, 1161, 1632], "category": "Text", "text": "This approach takes into consideration the assumption that, under the current circumstances, community-based mechanisms and capacities of local and non-governmental actors have to be supported in order to ensure survivors can access services. In remote and contested areas, governmental service providers are either non-existent or lack acceptability and trust from the local population, leading individuals to forgo treatment or renounce to seek services. It also takes into consideration lessons learnt on GBV programming worldwide and in Myanmar, emphasizing the need for more holistic, multisectoral and integrated approach to service delivery. In practical terms, interventions in this sector need to be coordinated and operate at multiple levels, across sectors and over multiple timeframes to address the various aspects of violence. For this reason, fostering better coordination among the different stakeholders and service providers involved in the referral pathway is central in the strategy of this action, as well as supporting"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 17 of 31"}]