Support Domestic Violence Victims in Zimbabwe

Introduction 

Domestic abuse of any sort is a major problem around the world, but in countries like Zimbabwe, the major gender inequality and financial dependency all contribute to the increasingly high statistics of violence within homes. This abuse is generally targeted at the woman and has heightened since COVID, which is why we aim to provide a safe space for women to reach out as well as therapy and assistance to help them rebuild their lives. In Zimbabwe, 42.7% of women between the ages of 15-49 have experienced domestic violence in their lives. Due to gender inequality, women often don't have access to the same level of education as men, leading to them becoming financially dependent on their husbands.

Report 

By providing assistance and therapy to women in difficult situations we hope to empower them to become independent and seek viable and safe forms of employment. This will increase their contribution to the economy and reduce inequality. COVID has aggravated the issue of domestic violence, but the recent instalment of our domestic violence phone line has been a huge success in providing women with a way to get help and we hope with more donations to increase our impact.