The SMS campaign has been run by the GBV Prevention Network and EASSI with technical support from WOUGNET. All the messages are compiled below.

The GBV Prevention Network campaign addressed GBV issues in general, while the EASSI campaign focused on GBV issues in Dafur and the DRC.

Introduction – 25th November

Our strength is the solution! Prevent GBV. Join the GBV Prevention Network & WOUGNET in the activism! Send text to +25677244496 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Prevent Gender Based Violence. Join EASSI & WOUGNET! Share your thoughts; send text to +256782425529, +256772508830, +256772930206, or +256752200394 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Day 1 – 25th November

GBV: Sexual violence is about abuse of power, not about sex. How can you start speaking out against this abuse of power?

EASSI: Putting an end to war leads to a peaceful life for women.

Day 2 – 26th November

GBV: Sexual violence includes forced sex & sexual harassment in the home or workplace. What forms have you seen in your community? Why do you think it happens?

EASSI: Peace building should be participatory including men & women to put an end to gender based violence resulted from conflict.

Day 3 – 27th November

GBV: How can you help your community to see that sexual violence is unacceptable? Talk with community & opinion leaders about how sexual violence hurts us all.

EASSI: Break the cycle of violence take back the night!

Day 4 – 28th November

GBV: Discuss the social, health & economic effects of sexual violence with your community. How does it slow our development? How do we prevent sexual violence?

EASSI: Failure to report a rape case gives the perpetrator power to do it over and over again.

Day 5 – 29th November

GBV: Sexual violence often occurs among close relatives & friends--in homes, schools and workplaces. How will you speak out in your community/household/office?

EASSI: Rape can cause psychological trauma to the victim with long term effects, it’s best to let out to people. Help those around you get peace of mind.

Day 6 – 30th November

GBV: The most effective activism includes the daily choices we make. Choose to value men and women equally. What will that look like in your life?

EASSI: The victims of sexual violence need physical rehabilitation, psychosocial support raising awareness against Stigma & discrimination.

Day 7 – 1st December- World AIDS Day

GBV: Sexual violence raises women’s risk of HIV infection. In order to reduce HIV, we MUST prevent sexual violence. Talk to HIV programs in your area about this.

EASSI: Eastern Congo is a bad place to be a woman or a girl, GBV exists on a scale unseen where else. The perpetrators must be prosecuted as war criminals.

Day 8 – 2nd December

GBV: Find solutions to address the root cause of sexual violence—abuse of power. Be a role model, demonstrate respect & non-violence.

EASSI: One in five women is a victim of rape every second in war zone areas.

Day 9 – 3rd December

GBV: Have an all inclusive approach involving men.  What does it mean to be a man in your community?  How does that view prevent or perpetuate sexual violence?

EASSI: Don’t use women’s bodies for the message of hate.

Day 10 – 4th December

GBV: Teach community members how to support survivors of violence.  Believe, don’t blame survivors.  Support their choices rather than making choices for them.

EASSI: Forcible sterilization is a complete violation and abuse of women’s human right and constitutional right.

Day 11 – 5th December

GBV: Have you talked with children about sexual violence?  About respecting girls and women equally with boys and men?  What do you show them by your example?

EASSI: Media can play an important role to end GBV, directing people to find help, raise awareness and encourage a critical understanding of the problem.

Day 12 – 6th December

GBV: How do survivors of violence get justice?  What laws/ policies exist to help?  Some communities pass policies of their own.  What can your community do?

EASSI: Enough is enough. Women of Congo and Darfur are humans too not sexual slaves.

Day 13 – 7th December

GBV: How do religious leaders help prevent GBV?  How do we encourage them to talk about non-violence, equality & respect in their sermons or during counseling?

EASSI: Stop the violation of women in the DRC and Darfur.

Day 14 – 8th December

GBV: How is the media doing when they report on violence?  Are there people working to ensure fair reporting on sexual violence?  How can you help?

Day 15 – 9th December

GBV: What are you going to do today to help to end sexual violence? It’s the small actions, every day that matter most.

Day 16 – 10th December - International Human Rights Day

GBV: Women’s rights are human rights; we have a right to be free from violence!  Ask 2 people to describe how they will commit to promoting women’s rights 2day.

GBV: This marks the end of the campaign, thank you for your participation. All SMS are saved in the blog at www.wougnet.org, please share your comments there.