PeerPartnerinnen
PeerPartnerinnen are female peers who provide peer-to-peer support within social services, education, health care, and community settings. They draw on lived experience to support other women and girls, offering emotional support, practical information, guidance, and advocacy. PeerPartnerinnen may work as volunteers, interns, or paid staff and typically operate under professional supervision. Common activities include listening and validation, facilitating group discussions, helping to navigate services, accompanying individuals to appointments, and connecting clients with relevant resources while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Training for PeerPartnerinnen usually covers communication skills, ethics, confidentiality, trauma-informed care, boundary setting, and self-care. Programs
Evidence regarding effectiveness is mixed but suggests that well-implemented peer support can improve access to services,
Ethical considerations include safeguarding, respect for autonomy, informed consent, confidentiality, and clear boundaries to prevent dual
See also: Peer support, community health workers, female empowerment.