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Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls: A Whole Community Approach by Vincent Dania

 Preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a critical issue that requires a multi-faceted and inclusive approach. The whole community approach is a promising approach that seeks to engage everyone in the community in the effort to prevent violence against women and girls. This approach is based on the understanding that VAWG is not just a women's issue, but a human rights issue that affects everyone in the community. VAWG is a widespread and persistent problem that affects women and girls of all ages, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds. It takes many forms, including physical, sexual, psychological, and economic violence. VAWG can have serious and long-lasting impacts on the health and wellbeing of women and girls, as well as their families and communities. The whole community approach to preventing VAWG is based on the idea that everyone in the community has a role to play in preventing violence and promoting gender equality. This approach recognizes that differe...

The Unstoppable Samaritan Woman: An Epitome of Resilience by Vincent Dania

  There's a character in the Bible that I find truly inspiring, especially as a baby entrepreneur who has stumbled a few times and as a man who has seen his beloved home crumble. She's the embodiment of resilience and her story shows us what it means to keep getting back up and never giving up on life. She's known simply as the Samaritan woman, and her story is recorded in John 4:7. The author didn't bother to give her a name, but that doesn't make her story any less remarkable. Now, this woman's story is quite unique, as it wasn't written at the end of her life on earth, unlike most historical figures.  At the time her story was written, she was in her sixth relationship. That's right, folks, she had been married five times and was preparing for number six. Not boyfriends, not fiances, not "side hens" – husbands! Five of them! And all in one lifetime! Now, I know what you're thinking, "Not my portion in Jesus' name!" Amen to ...

Annual Monitoring and Evaluation Assessment for Church Members: A Better Yardstick for Measuring Success by Vincent Dania

 As a member of the faith community, I believe it is important for Churches to regularly assess the impact of their sermons on their members. The objective is to understand how well the members are living up to the character of Christ, which is the true measure of a successful church. While blessings, healings, and material outcomes are important, they are not the primary focus of this evaluation. To determine the effectiveness of sermons, the indicators and means of verification (MoVs) outlined in Matthew 25:35 and Galatians 5:23-23 can be used. In Matthew 25:35, Jesus highlights the importance of serving others, specifically those in need. The indicators of success in this passage include: feeding the hungry, providing drink to the thirsty, offering shelter to strangers, clothing the naked, caring for the sick, and visiting prisoners. In Galatians 5:23-23, Paul focuses on the importance of exhibiting the fruits of the spirit. These fruits include love, joy, peace, patience, kindn...