Inside Out Studio: A Participatory Approach to Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls
About
With support from the Ford Foundation, for its maiden edition, the IO Studio carried out immersive public participatory theatre performances in Ikorodu and Alimosho Local Government in Lagos Nigeria. The purpose was to increase the diversity of voices and narratives on Violence Against Women and Girls and broadening the evidence base on what works to prevent Violence Against Women and Girls.
Test your knowledge about VAWG in Nigeria
Violence Against Women and Girls is a global challenge, but just how badly do you think it affects Nigeria?
A few facts on VAWG in Nigeria
What we Learned
Participants easily understood the depiction of Violence Against Women and Girls represented by drama. The drama performances helped people understand the enormous psychological effect of survivors.
Culture of silence; people fear disclosing details of Violence Against Women and Girls for fear of attack by the perpetrators.
Participants acknowledged fear of attack and silence by families of survivors and perpetrators.
Toolkit
This Toolkit by IO Studio provides A Quick Introduction for Social Project Designers and Implementers on How to Use Participatory Theatre as a methodology for community intervention and social change.
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Our Partners
Ford Foundation
is a global, grant-making philanthropy that works to disrupt inequality in all its forms. The Foundation’s mission is to reduce poverty and injustice, strengthen democratic values, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement.
Women’s Rights And Health Project
is an innovative non-governmental non-profit organization that works for the promotion of reproductive health, rights and general development of women, young people and communities.
Gbagyichild Entertainment
produces events and projects that promote social change and development through the medium of art expressions. They work in the African Arts and Culture sector, specifically working in Film, Theatre and Live events.