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DOHS Care Foundation partners with TSM House Agency to combat femicide and gender-based violence
via Punch Nigeria1 min read
DOHS Care Foundation, a non-profit organization, has partnered with TSM House Agency, a technology-driven initiative, to address femicide and other forms of gender-based violence in the country. Ololade Ajayi, the founder of DOHS Care Foundation, stated that this collaboration leverages technology, media, and advocacy to combat sexual and gender-based violence. The partnership combines DOHS's expertise in advocacy, survivor support, and research with TSM House Agency's strengths in digital strategy, design, and technology development. This aims to create a more responsive, data-driven, and accessible ecosystem for prevention, reporting, and awareness. The initiative will be implemented in phases, focusing on strengthening DOHS's digital infrastructure, expanding awareness campaigns, and enhancing tools for tracking and responding to SGBV and femicide cases. Specific plans include redesigning the DOHS website for improved accessibility, developing an SGBV case dashboard for better data tracking and reporting, and capacity building through digital safety workshops. Ajayi emphasized that the partnership is focused on saving lives, amplifying voices, and ensuring women and girls have access to necessary tools, information, and support.
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