Ms Kori Habib, the Media Associate, UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, says the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme (SIARP) is set to host its 2nd Annual Review and Learning Forum from Aug. 22 to Aug. 24 in Lagos.
She made this known in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday.
She stated that the forum will bring together representatives from the eight Spotlight Initiative countries, as well as key partners and stakeholders, to evaluate effective programmatic interventions at regional and national levels.
She added that the annual review forum serves as a pivotal platform for fostering learning and enhancing the overall impact of the Initiative.
Habib stated that the session is also aimed at emphasising the collective mission to eradicate Gender-Based Violence (GBV) across Africa.
She said “it is also to identify ways to deepen impact, and find innovative approaches to sustain the impact of the programme among African Union (AU) member states.
“The forum will facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experiences among implementing agencies, civil society, and government bodies, thereby promoting mutual learning and collaboration.”
NAN reports that the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme is dedicated to achieving substantial advancements in efforts to combat GBV on the continent.
The programme is being implemented in Nigeria, Liberia, Niger, Malawi, Mali, Uganda, Zambia and Mozambique.
The Spotlight Initiative is a global collaboration involving the United Nations, the African Union, and the European Union to end all forms of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) across the world.
With funding from the European Union, its implementation is facilitated by UN agencies, including the UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA and UNICEF.(NAN)
