COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SIMANGO WOMEN

On 1st April , 2025, The Healing Balm Foundation conducted a meeting with community women in Simango Village to discuss key issues and foster community ownership and responsibilities.

Key Highlights:

1. Community women shared their approaches to training children, especially girls, to respect cultural values and traditional dress codes.
2. Women expressed concerns about lacking knowledge and skills, which hinders their participation in governance.
3. Some women face restrictions from their husbands, preventing them from participating in women’s activities.
4. Women still hold traditional beliefs, stating that men are the sole leaders and decision-makers.

Solutions to Challenges:

1. Organize community dialogues and awareness campaigns to challenge traditional beliefs and promote gender equality.
2. Conduct awareness campaigns on women’s rights and the importance of women’s participation in governance issues.
3. Engage with traditional leaders to promote understanding and support for women’s participation in governance and empowerment.

Follow-up Issues:
Our Community Champions have identified the following issues for follow-up:

1. Expand the clinic to include a maternity ward.
2. Improve road infrastructure in Simango Village.
3. Establish a police post in Simango Village to enhance security.