Support victims of gender-based violence in Eastern Uganda (Pallisa & Kibuku Districts). The 3 years project provides psychosocial support, legal aid, and community awareness to reduce GBV incidence. Current situation: high rates of domestic and sexual violence with limited services; survivors face stigma, poor access to justice and health care. The project strengthens response systems, empowers survivors, and builds local prevention capacity.
Gender-based violence (GBV) in Kibuku District and Pallisa District remains a serious human rights and public health issue. In FY2025, Pallisa recorded 25,000 domestic violence cases-16,000 against women and 9,000 against men-showing widespread abuse. GBV drives family breakdown, school dropouts, poverty, early marriage, and 36% teenage pregnancy in Kibuku, while underreporting and harmful norms hinder justice and protection.
Support victims of gender based violence in Uganda will address abuse through community awareness, survivor-centered care, and stronger reporting systems. The program will provide medical, legal, and psychosocial support to survivors, strengthen referral networks, and train local leaders to prevent and respond to violence. By reducing stigma, improving access to justice, and empowering women and girls economically, it will break cycles of abuse and promote safer communities.
In Uganda, sustained support for GBV survivors builds safer communities, stronger justice systems, and lasting cultural change. Over time, reduced stigma, better reporting, and economic empowerment of women and girls break cycles of abuse, improve health and wellbeing, and foster gender equality and social stability.
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