Breakthrough Trust

Breakthrough Trust is committed to rising against gender-based violence across communities. The mission involves deep and sustained transformation, primarily by strengthening the foundations of social change at the grassroots level. It firmly believes that fostering equality requires persistent effort, and it works tirelessly to plant the seeds of change that eventually lead to visible societal transformation.

Major Interventions:

Deep Transformation Through Community Engagement: This core work addresses abstract concepts like changing gender norms, recognizing that such shifts require time and continuous effort. It runs a crucial community-building and leadership development program specifically designed for grassroots leaders within the nation. The collective conducts this intensive program over several months, with various partner organizations contributing modules to the cohort members.

Work With Young Minds: Breakthrough places significant emphasis on engaging with young people to cultivate mindsets of equality and respect from an early age. It understands that young people are essential catalysts for a more equitable future. Its program targets this demographic specifically, implementing tailored strategies and educational content that resonate with youth to promote positive gender attitudes and prevent gender-based violence before it starts.

Collaboration with State Systems: Breakthrough actively seeks to integrate its efforts by collaborating with state governments. This partnership work aims to ensure that the organization’s models for systems change gain wider application and legitimacy. By working alongside government structures, it secures recognition and expands the scope of its impact, leveraging official channels to drive widespread policy and practice changes that support gender equality.

Media and Global Outreach: The organization utilizes various media channels to document and promote the wave of change resulting from its efforts. Stories of transformation, both large and small, frequently find their way into mainstream reportage, validating the organization’s work.