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Monitoring Summery Report at Aba'La Afar

The EAGLE Project provides free legal aid to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Aba’ala, Afar, focusing on timely access to justice and psychosocial support through multi-stakeholder collaboration. Despite improvements in reporting and community awareness, challenges such as cultural norms, client hesitancy, and lack of safe housing persist. Recommendations include enhancing outreach efforts, establishing shelters, and ensuring greater confidentiality for survivors.

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Monitoring Summery Report at Aba'La Afar

The EAGLE Project provides free legal aid to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Aba’ala, Afar, focusing on timely access to justice and psychosocial support through multi-stakeholder collaboration. Despite improvements in reporting and community awareness, challenges such as cultural norms, client hesitancy, and lack of safe housing persist. Recommendations include enhancing outreach efforts, establishing shelters, and ensuring greater confidentiality for survivors.

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MONITORING REPORT: EAGLE PROJECT – FREE LEGAL AID FOR SGBV

SURVIVORS IN ABA’ALA, AFAR

Monitoring date: March 20-22/2025

Introduction

The EAGLE Project is actively delivering free legal aid services to survivors of sexual and
gender-based violence (SGBV) in Aba’ala, Afar. Partnership with Woreda Women’s and Social
Affairs, the One Stop Centre, local courts, police, justice departments, and CSOs, the initiative
addresses both the prevention and response to SGBV. The primary aim is to ensure timely access
to justice and psychosocial support for affected women and girls.

The joint monitoring effort serves as a platform to evaluate progress, identify challenges, and
seek areas for enhancement. This report presents findings on legal aid delivery, case
management, stakeholder collaboration, community outreach, and feedback mechanisms, based
on field monitoring and stakeholder input.

Project Background and Collaboration

The project is rooted in multi-stakeholder coordination:

 BoWSA and the One Stop Centre are pivotal in delivering direct support and linking
survivors to essential legal and social services.
 Justice institutions, including courts and police, play a key role in streamlining GBV
case management and ensuring legal follow-through.

This inter-agency collaboration strengthens service integration and maximizes the impact of
legal interventions.

Legal Awareness and Capacity Building

Raising awareness and building local capacity are central strategies:

 Community Training: EWLA-led sessions inform communities about their rights and
the availability of free legal support.
 Breaking Cultural Barriers: Traditional norms often pressure women to reconcile with
or marry their abusers. The project challenges these harmful practices by promoting
awareness and legal empowerment.
 IEC Materials: Tailored posters, flyers, and stickers in local languages have enhanced
public understanding of GBV and available services. These visual tools have significantly
contributed to shifting attitudes and encouraging reporting.

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1. Client Engagement and Support

Proactive engagement builds trust and ensures continuity of care:

 Follow-Up Communication: Regular telephone contact helps maintain client


relationships and support after initial consultations. Case follow ups regularly based on
their coding.
 Information Dissemination: Community conversations through clan and religious
leaders have increased survivors’ awareness of their legal rights.
 Psychosocial Support: A dedicated one-stop psychosocial center at Aba’ala Hospital
underscores the project’s commitment to holistic survivor care, CSO called MONDE.

2. Case Management

Comprehensive legal services are provided, though access remains a challenge:

 Client Hesitancy: Fear of retaliation and preference for traditional resolutions reduce
legal service uptake.
 Case Tracking: Cases are documented and followed up systematically, though many
survivors withdraw mid-process due to fear or lack of safe housing.
 Success Stories: Positive outcomes are collected as learning tools and to showcase
impact.

Service Delivery

 Telephone Follow-Ups: This remains the primary mode of follow-up and is generally
effective. Keep their documents in the locker and follow regularly.
 Standardized Case Intake: EWLA uses a reception template to ensure consistency in
case recording.
 Coordination Forums: Regular stakeholder meetings ensure information sharing and
rapid response to challenges.

3. Stakeholder Collaboration

The project benefits from strong multi-sector partnerships:

 Referral Pathways: Clear referral mechanisms guide survivors to the right services.
 Funding Constraints: Budget cuts, especially from USAID, have slowed CSO activity,
though coordinated efforts persist.
 Need for Capacity Building: Stakeholders call for more training, awareness sessions,
and routine meetings to sustain momentum and address gaps.

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4. Community Outreach

Outreach remains active but insufficient:

 Limited Coverage: Current awareness campaigns have not reached all areas. A more
expansive grassroots approach is urgently needed.
 Positive Reception: The community values these efforts, but systematic feedback tools
are still lacking.

Key Outcomes

 Improved Reporting: Awareness efforts have led to an uptick in SGBV case reporting.
 Stronger Legal Framework: Active collaboration with legal actors has boosted legal
accountability.
 Empowered Communities: The project has begun to shift cultural norms, empowering
women to seek justice.

5. Client Feedback Mechanisms

Feedback is collected informally:

 Suggestion Boxes: Though available, illiteracy limits their effectiveness.


 Informal Input: While feedback is acknowledged, integrating it systematically into
service improvements remains a challenge.

6. Ethical Standards

All interactions respect survivor dignity, privacy, and safety. While no ethical breaches have
been reported, the absence of a formal complaints process is noted as a gap that needs to be
addressed.

Challenges and Recommendations

 Cultural Norms: Traditional dispute resolution often overrides formal justice,


undermining accountability. Continued sensitization is critical.
 Confidentiality: Greater protections are needed to ensure client privacy.
 Lack of Safe Houses: Survivors lack safe accommodations, forcing them to return to
unsafe environments. Delays in legal processing further increase their risk.
 Establishing a shelter is a top priority to enhance survivor safety and legal participation.

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Conclusion

The EAGLE Project has made commendable strides in providing legal aid and psychosocial
support to SGBV survivors in Afar. Its collaborative, community-centered approach is
transforming how justice is accessed and delivered. However, persistent cultural barriers, gaps in
outreach, and lack of survivor protection must be urgently addressed. Strengthened coordination,
sustainable funding, and infrastructure—especially safe housing—are essential for long-term
impact.

This report underscores the importance of continued commitment, innovation, and collaboration
in building a justice system that truly serves and protects the vulnerable.

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