For the last ten years, Resilient Woman's work was guided by experience and practice. Through our Organisational Capacity Assessment Training (OCAT) mentorship, we were able to reflect on that practice, put it into words and strengthen it into a clear, shared framework: the RW Reintegration Model.
At the heart of the model is one goal: breaking generational vulnerability. Around it are six connected stages:
- Strategic prison engagement: building working relationships with correctional facilities.
- Prison outreach and preparation: mentorship and training with women and girls while they are still in prison.
- Needs assessment and discharge planning: understanding each woman's needs and planning for her release.
- Community mentorship and support: walking with women as they return to their families and communities.
- Psycho-social support and economic empowerment: trauma healing, savings groups, business mentorship and skills training.
- Communication, sensitisation and safe spaces: helping families, churches and communities understand and welcome those affected by imprisonment.
Rooted in wholistic transformation
Our work is grounded in Wholistic Transformational Development (WTD), which addresses spiritual, emotional, physical and social needs to support lasting reintegration. The model helps us design programmes consistently, track progress and learn what works, so that more women and girls are restored to wholeness and dignity, free from stigma.