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2026 Work Plan
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 Activity 1.1: Hold annual high level multi-stakeholder engagements to advocate for resource allocation towards implementation of ECM strategy.
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Identify and invite relevant stakeholders (working with MoGLSD)Secretariat + SCNot started
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Develop the agendaSecretariat + SCNot started
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Funding and logistical support for the meetingSecretariat + SCNot started
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Developing presentations, reports, and other materialsSecretariat + SCNot started
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Hold the workshop/meetingSecretariat + SCNot started
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Dissemination of Findings & Follow-upSecretariat + SCNot started
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Activity 1.2: Hold National and Regional Girl Summits (One National, 5 Regional, each year) aimed at promoting girls’ voice, agency and rights.
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Pre-plan & Prepare (theme, set up organizing committee, budget, venue, date)Secretariat + SCNot started
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Develop the agenda, identify and invite speakers, plan social events and networking opportunities Secretariat + SCNot started
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Market and promote the summitsSecretariat + SCNot started
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Do logistics - venue setup, hold the summit, manage registration, answer questions, and handle any on-site issues. Secretariat + SCNot started
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Post-Conference Activities -gather feedback, analyze the conference's impact and identify lessons learned for future summits and provide information about future events to participantsSecretariat + SCNot started
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Activity 1.3. Review the current state of implementation and financing of the National ECM Strategy to generate evidence on bottlenecks and underfunded areas:
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Identify objectives for the task, draft terms of reference (TOR), and define deliverables, set budget and timeline.Secretariat + SCNot started
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Publish the ToR on relevant platforms to source a consultant, Identify Qualified Candidates and ask them for a technical proposals, evaluate and select the best candidate.Secretariat + SC
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Negotiate Terms with the selected consultant, Sign Contract and hold a meeting to align on the final methodology, work plan, and data access. Secretariat + SC
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Appoint a technical committee to supervise the work, review and provide feedback on the inception report and interim findings, monitor progress of the assignment.Secretariat + SC
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Review report from the consultant and give feedback, print final version of the report, share report with the relevant stakeholders and follow-up on report recommendationsSecretariat + SC
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Activity 2.1 Support and equip gate-keepers including faith and traditional leaders, and youth-leaders to disseminate gender-transformative messages on ending child marriage, through the facilitation of structured community dialogues on girls’ rights and harmful social norms, with a focus on identifying and addressing community-level drivers of child marriage and fostering collective action for norm change
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Pproduction of IEC materialsSecretariat + SCNot started
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Prepare and distribute dialogue schedules Secretariat + RCsNot started
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Participate in community dialogues on GTA led by champions/Master TOTsSecretariat + RCsNot started
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Document emerging key issues and disseminate learnings and case storiesSecretariat + RCsNot started
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Follow-up on action itemsSecretariat + RCsNot started
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Activity 3.1 Conduct a Residential Training of Trainers for GNBU members and GPECM partners in GTA-responsive tools, knowledge, and systems.
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Plan & Prepare (align training objectives, set up a training plan, select trainers, training materials)Chairs, SSC, SecretariatNot started
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Develop training content Chairs, SSC, SecretariatNot started
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Agree on the structure for the meetingChairs, SSC, SecretariatNot started
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Logistical Arrangements (venue, manage participants, materials and refreshments)Chairs, SSC, SecretariatNot started
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Deliver the trainingChairs, SSC, SecretariatNot started
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Do post-training evaluation, follow-up & ongoing supportChairs, SSC, SecretariatNot started
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3.2 Deliver tailored budget advocacy training for 30 Champions/ budget advocates amongst GNBU members and GPECM partners to influence public resource allocation at both national and sub-national levels in at least 4 high-prevalence CEFMU districts.
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Plan & Prepare (align training objectives, set up a training plan, select trainers, training materials)SecretariatNot started
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Develop training content SecretariatNot started
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Agree on the structure for the meetingSecretariatNot started
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Logistical Arrangements (venue, manage participants, materials and refreshments)SecretariatNot started
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Deliver the trainingSecretariatNot started
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Activity 3.3 Hold quarterly in-person and Virtual coordination meetings of the GNBU Steering Committee for coordination and monitoring of project progress
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Prepare and distribute agendas SecretariatNot started
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Facilitating discussions on project progress and impact.SecretariatNot started
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Make decisions on key issuesSecretariatNot started
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Record and disseminate meeting minutes to the relevant team SecretariatNot started
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Follow-up on action itemsSecretariatNot started
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Activity 3.4. Develop and disseminate learning products such as policy briefs, case studies, and success stories in addressing harmful gender norms and practices.
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Research on key themes, synthesize existing evidence, and identify key policy issues, consult with relevant stakeholders, and come up with well-structured policy brief that clearly articulate the problem, proposed solutions, and their potential impact.
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Identify compelling cases that demonstrate successful interventions/highlight critical challenges, gathering information through interviews, document analysis, etc. generate compelling narratives that tell the stories of the cases.
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Identify interventions, programs, & initiatives that have achieved notable results and collect data and information to demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of the successes; generate narratives on the key achievements, challenges overcome, and lessons learned with an assessment of impact and sustainability of the success and put up a plan to share the success stories with relevant audiences.
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Identify the right audiences to with whom to share information, the channels through which to share, and establish mechanisms for collecting feedback on the usefulness and impact of the materials.
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Track the reach and impact of our dissemination efforts.
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Activity 3.5 Facilitate quarterly Regional reflection and coordination Meetings involving GNBU, UNICEF and GPECM Partners, to enhance collaboration, influence policy and shared response to ECM
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Meeting LogisticsSecretariat + GNB + SCNot started
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Review the past period, set goals for the next quarter based on the learning thereof, and developing action plansSecretariat + GNB + SCNot started
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Follow-up on actions, and ongoing supportSecretariat + GNB + SCNot started
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Activity 3.6: Conduct two virtual learning exchanges with Girls Not Brides Malawi on advocacy best practices and key learnings in ECM efforts
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Planning, communication, technology setup, and facilitating interaction
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Documentation and dissemination of good practices, etcGNB + Secretariat + SCNot started
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Activity 3.7. Facilitate a virtual learning circle to share insights, challenges, and innovations drawn from project implementation—to strengthen gender-transformative strategies and amplify collective advocacy.
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Website maintanance (Identify website needs, Regular content updates, SEO optimization, Web security checks, broken link checks, performance monitoring and analytics review, Create backup, Design updates, User experience testing, Software updates and address any technical issues, Needs assessment and target audience identification, Message development, creative designing and pre-testing, Software updates and address any technical issues)Secretariat + SCNot started
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Comprehensive assessment of the social media platforms performance (e.g., Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn) and official website to evaluate reach, engagement, content effectiveness, user experience, and overall impact in achieving communication and advocacy goals.Secretariat + SCNot started
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Activity 3.8: Regular meetings between GNB staff, CSOs, GPECM, GPECM grantees and key stakeholders (these will be used to work together on advocacy, share reflections, progress, planning) in Uganda (1 virtual meeting in 2025, 1 x virutal meeting & 1 in person meeting in 2026)- GNB Led Activity
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GNB ActivityGNBNot started
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Activity 3.9: Movement building & Advocacy Leadership training in Uganda 2026)- GNB Led Activity
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GNB Activity
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Other Coordination activities
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Hold the Annual General MeetingSecretariatNot started
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Action research for knowledge generation to inform advocacySecretariatNot started
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Develop and implement a peer mentorship program for the NP membersSecretariatNot started
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Hold virtual networking sessionsSecretariatNot started
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Pair/team experienced members up with newcomers and those with capacity gaps to foster knowledge sharing and mentorship relationshipsSecretariatNot started
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Participate in activities organized by membersSecretariatIn progress
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Share valuable information and insights through regular newsletters, publications and blogs.SecretariatIn progress
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Regroup and reactivate member clusters and create online forums where cluster members can engage in discussions and share ideas as per their areas of work/focus, e.g. child educationSecretariatNot started
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Gather periodic feedback from members for improvement as part of community strengthening SecretariatIn progress
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Call for 2025 membership renewals (subscription) from NP membersSecretariatNot started
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Follow-up and track progress with the outcomes/ommitments from the stakeholders' meeting held in 2025 and commitments from the 2025 Girl summit to inform the upcoming stakeholder’s meeting and other engagements with UN entities and other partners and INGOsSecretariatNot started
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Activities for which resources are needed
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