Using local approaches in preventing and responding to Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Amarua, Musakalari, Kaleri and Bulturi communities in Konduga Local government area of Borno state. . ltpgtEnvelop two: National women led organizations leading women-led innovative solutions.lt/pgtltpgt  ltbrgtProtection of girls and vulnerable women: This project will adopt a multibarrier and multisectoral approach to protect vulnerable women and girls through prevention, mitigation and response to Gender -Based Violence through awareness creation to break-down societal constructs, case management including access to legal services and access to services such as WASH as well as building and or strengthening livelihoods using local resources directly targeting 2,200 women and girls. lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtInnovation: The use of peer/cohort group sessions to build a traditional system of learning a deviation from mass sensitization, the introduction of women-led community facilitation of menstruation curriculum with the aim of providing factual information, complemented by improved access to water, sanitation and hygiene services, livelihood services using local resources. lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe Protection of women and girls remains a great concern within the Northeast Nigeria as such JDF will through the women and girls’ safe spaces in Amarua and Bulturi provide GBV services such as survivor cantered case management, psychosocial support, mainstream gender and PSEA and conduct sensitizations and awareness services to about 700 women and girls and conduct sensitization to women and girls as well as men and boys to challenge norms that encourages GBV while conducting outreach services to Musakalari community. lt/pgtltpgtJDF/CESDI will train and provide start up kits to women and girls across the three community on micro-gardening as part of efforts to reduce exposure faced by women and girls while trying to access farmlands beyond the military trenches and improve access of the family to balance meals. ltbrgtTo address the other major risk faced by women and girls while gathering firewood beyond the trenches, JDF will train women and girls on brickettes making using locally sourced materials. The use of brickettes as a source of fire reduces drastically exposure to GBV, reduces exposure to health risks and stands as a climate friendly alternative in local communities. lt/pgtltpgtJDF will provide Moya (locally constructed trucks) to ease access to water supply for women and girls who are majorly tasked with the responsibility of fetching water for the household. lt/pgtltpgtThis will not only ease the number of times they visit the water points but also reduce health and other risks they are exposed to by carrying drums and jerry cans for long distances. lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe project will meet the needs vulnerable women and girls through comprehensive prevention and response GBV services, JDF will use the community theatre and the cohort-based approach which seeks to strengthen interactions amongst age/peer groups. This approach makes learning easier and more impactful as everyone is able to interact freely within their peer groups. The cohort groups (15 persons/age group) will be anchored by a trained facilitator who will use designed GBV flip chart boards with animations and key GBV messages/session that must be disseminated during the sessions, JDF also will provide legal assistance to GBV survivors in the implementing communities and also in neighboring LGA like MMC and Jere through referral services in partnership with FIDA through the use of the ONE-Toll free line for easy reporting GBV.ltbrgtAnother innovative approach of the project will be that JDF will implement a community-led Menstrual Hygiene Management session using (MHM-C) curriculum with the aim to educate adolescent girls and women, about menstruation, hygiene practices, and managing their Menstrual periods with dignity and confidence. lt/pgtltpgtThis curriculum will combat the challenges and address specific practicalities of managing menstrual hygiene management including knowledge, attitude and practices surrounding menstruation, materials, and facilities for safe management of menstruation.ltbrgtlt/pgt