Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa or SIHA has conducted a forum with different stakeholders to address challenges facing gender-based violence survivors in Wau.
SIHA Program Officer, Nathaniel Maral Mayom, says the forum targets gender-based violent survivors.
Nathanial says participants coming from different departments are very active in the forum and able to share problems facing communities.
The officer mentions that it is the first time to organize such a meeting that involves community leaders and other stakeholders.
Maral encourages the communities to take responsibility in ending gender-based violence.
He spoke shortly after the forum in Wau on Thursday