Koup©la: The Coalition to Act Against Gender-Based Violence (Faso CAC-VBG) has successfully provided training on feminism and gender-based violence to over thirty stakeholders, including members from partner associations, the media, and technical departments of ministries. This workshop took place from Wednesday, July 9, to Friday, July 11, 2025, with the financial backing of Feminist Opportunities Now (FON).

According to Burkina Information Agency, the workshop was part of a larger project focused on the "Advocacy for the improvement of the framework for the prevention and management of gender-based violence in Burkina Faso." During the three-day event, 35 participants had their skills enhanced on topics related to feminism and gender-based violence.

Eug¨ne SOME, who is in charge of projects and monitoring and evaluation at the Organization for New Initiatives in Development and Health (ONIDS), explained that the workshop aimed to fortify the capacities of stakeholders on gender-based violence. He emphasized the importance of communicating the essence of feminism to communities accurately and appropriately.

SOME highlighted the expected outcomes of the workshop: "At the end of this training workshop, we expect participants to take concrete actions to raise awareness on a large scale on issues related to gender, gender-based violence, and feminism."

Participants expressed their readiness to serve as conduits for ongoing community awareness efforts. One participant noted, "We are well informed about gender-based violence in all its forms and about the concept of feminism, something that will allow us to convey accurate and appropriate words related to these themes for the benefit of communities."

The Coalition to Act Against Gender-Based Violence (Faso CAC-VBG) comprises ONIDS, the Young Women's Initiative for Development (IJFAD), the Elles du Sahel Network in Burkina (EDS), and the Teeg-Wend© Association of Internally Displaced Women of Gourma (ATFDI). The coalition operates in the Centre-East, Centre, and East regions.