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WESAL - Women’s Empowerment through Stage Animated Awareness and Lobbying - consists in enhancing the ability of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Egypt, Jordan and Yemen to better address gender based violence (GBV) through raising community awareness and engaging with advocacy initiatives. 

Success stories
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Hesham, 22 years old

"My viewpoint now is that oppressed woman can say loudly "NO" to face everything she doesn't want with the assistance of the competent authorities."

 

Adnan, 46 years old

"I'm now convinced that the interactive community theater is the most important and powerful method of raising awareness and making change."

August, 2013 - Production of the "Stories and Voices from the Field" booklet and lauching of the website of WESAL 

 

September, 2013 - Redaction of the WESAL module handbook

 

November, 2013 - Regional event for the three community theatre performance teams in Jordan 

 

The Daily Beast 

 

Egyptian Theater Troupe Brings Domestic Violence to Light on the Stage  

by Lauren Bohn - APR 23, 2013

 

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