Gender Watch Against Violence and Exploitation

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With Open Hearts and Shared Hands: What Our Marriage Taught Me about Partnership and Parenthood

My husband, Kevin, and I have been married for four years now, but our journey together spans a decade. Looking back, I feel incredibly grateful for a relationship that has always felt like a true partnership. From the very beginning and even when we were still dating, there was no struggle for power, no need to prove who was stronger or more capable. Kevin recognized and respected the strength I brought into the relationship, and I did the same for him. It was never about one leading and the other following; we have always walked side by side.

But as anyone in a long-term relationship knows, marriage introduces new dynamics. And for us, the biggest shift came when we became parents.

By Sheema B. Bajana-Samson

Friends of

Assembly 2024

VISION

A Society where:

Women and Girls enjoy equality with men and life ensured of safety
Communities cease to tolerate all forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and exploitation
State mechanisms at all levels perform more decisively to end Gender-Based Violence

MISSION

Actively promote gender-awareness and understanding of gender issues and gender responsiveness in the larger community/society towards the elimination of gender-based violence and the promotion of gender equality.

GOALS

Accessible and gender-responsive justice system and local government mechanisms;
Increased awareness and responsiveness on gender-based violence among entities and populations reached by GWAVE's programs
Empowered survivors of GBV, especially disadvantaged women, upholding their rights and taking initiatives to improve their lives.