Equal Access International

Cote d'Ivoire Programs: Resilience for Peace (R4P) -CI07In 2023, the USAID-funded Resilience for Peace project strengthened local governance, started our GBV (Gender-Based Violence) component delivering workshops and activities which contribute to improving services for GBV survivors, published, and presented eight research reports, and continued working alongside its 13 local radio partners to produce media content to reduce the spread of misinformation and build community resilience.IOM Partnership -CI08In 2023, EAI worked with the IOM to strengthen trust in government services in northern Cte d'Ivoire, and to strengthen the capacities of administrative authorities in the delivery of identity and transport document via an expanded One-Stop Mobile Clinic with over 6,500 documents and services distributed across all R4P regions.Innovative Collaboration for Enhancing Civil Military Engagement in Northern Cte d'Ivoire (ICE) - CI09In 2023, EAI worked with the Dutch-funded ICE project to expand work with the CCMs (Civil-Military Committees / Cellules Civilo-Militaires) in northern Cte d'Ivoire. Through ICE, the Resilience for Peace team facilitated high-level participation of Security and Defense Forces in program events, fostering positive perceptions of local resilience initiatives.

Kenya and Somalia Programs:Nabadaynta Soomaaliya SO03An extension of SO-01 & SO02, Nabadaynta Soomaaliya took up where Nabadgelinta dropped off. Now managed by International Office of Migration (IOM), during this period Nabadaynta completed the Area-Based Problems, a participatory process led by EAI where community members identify challenges in accessing equitable justice. The team also broadcasted a radio drama on security and justice issues. Nabadgelinta Program-SO01 & SO02The team in Kenya and Somalia completed the validation of research products with community in both Baidoa and Kismayo, designed the implementation plan for phase 1 (2023-2025), and conducted community consultations on SBC (Social and Behaviour Change), norms and trauma healing needs and approaches. In July of 2023, UNOPS ceased to be the fund manager for this project.UNICEF SBCC Phase I KE08In 2023, EAI partnered with UNICEF on this project and aired 20 episodes of the radio program Xaldoon (Search for Truth) comprised of a dilemma, vox pops, feature story, and interview segments that interacted with over 110 people on topics of climate change and health WASH habits. There were 180 Listening, Discussion, and Action Groups held across Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera counties.UNICEF SBCC Phase II KE09In 2023, on Phase II of this project with UNICEF, EAI aired an additional 18 radio episodes of Xaldoon and 181 individuals (90 parents, 80 youth, and 11 children) were engaged in the Listening, Discussion, and Action groups. Over 500 trees were planted, weekly community awareness forums were held in homes, marketplaces, neighborhoods, schools, and mosques; five town clean-ups were held; and 80% of project beneficiaries reported that the project increased their knowledge of issues related to climate change, including child-centered approaches, WASH, mental health, and positive parenting.CREATE SBCC Tanzania KE07EAI was a subawardee to Mercy Corps on this project implemented in Mtwara, Tanzania aimed at creating communities resilient to violence extremism through social and behavior change driven by media and outreach programs by creating inclusive spaces and public dialogue. In 2023, EAI worked with the communities to cocreate these solutions and identify the themes that would be addressed in the 14 EAI-produced Elimika Wajibika radio episodes and discussed in the corresponding Listening, Discussion, and Action Groups.