By Melinda Reed | Project Leader
The two local community-based safe houses operating in South and North Kivu provide medical assistance such as reparative surgeries for rape-related injuries, psycho-social support, information and referral to legal clinics for victims/survivors of sexual and gender based violence.
In an attempt to become auto-sustainable and in order to provide survivors with a reintegration kit, the North Kivu Transit House set up a mushroom farm, engaging survivors in activities related to the maintenance of the farm. Survivors also receive training on mushroom cultivation, including on mushroom spawn production, effective marketing strategies and others.
Raising awareness about reducing SGBV-related stigma remains crucial for survivors and the community. To address this, local partners hold outreach sessions engaging local faith leaders and advocated on the importance of reporting SGBV incidents rather than accepting informal agreements with the perpetrator or the perpetrator’s family.
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