Within the framework of the project " Using law for rural women’s empowerment in five West-African countries ", which was initiated by WILDAF-West Africa with the support of MDG3 Fund, WILDAF-Togo just ended the paralegal’s training and the establishment of community committees to combat violence against women in 24 villages in Togo namely Agu-Nyogbo, Nyogbo-Agbétiko, Gadjagan, Attigbé, Agomé-yoh, Kpélé-konda, Goudévé, Vogan, Dagbati, Yotocopé, Kouvé, Tokpli, Togblékopé, lassa, Landa, Kouméa, Soumdina-haut, Siou, Koka, Niamtougou, Tidonti, Kapri, Nadjoundi, Sigbaog and Tamong.

Through these training and setting up of commitees, WILDAF-Togo took an important step for the starting of the campaign on women’s rights and gender equality in those communities.

Through this activity, WILDAF aims to reduce violence and domestic disputes particularly those relating to inheritance and access to land . In each community , an average of 8 members per village underwent a two-day training on women’s rights and violence against women. After the training, the members of the committees were presented to their respective communities during an awareness raising meeting. The meeting helped explain to populations the role that these committees will have to play in the villages, and begin to educate communities on violence against women as well as other abuses that women suffer daily.

We wish success to these committees!