The Netherlands financially supports the fight against gender-based violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. With an envelope of 13 million USD, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is supporting the second phase of the gender stability and community guarantee project (S3G2), implemented by CORDAID in the provinces of North and South Kivu.
This project aims to set up one-stop centres, called One Stop Centers, for the management of cases of gender-based sexual violence. These centres, located in general reference hospitals and reference health centres, bring together the different pillars of care: medical, psychosocial, legal or judicial, and socio-economic reintegration.
Seydou Ndiay, project coordinator, stresses the importance of this multisectoral approach to combating gender-based violence. In addition to the care of victims, the project also provides for the strengthening of health systems in the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young people.
This Dutch-funded initiative is an important step in the fight against gender-based violence in the DRC. It highlights the importance of coordination between the different actors and the need for a global approach to deal with this problem.
By financially supporting this project, the Netherlands is demonstrating its commitment to promoting gender equality and protecting women’s rights. This initiative will help improve care for victims of gender-based violence and build the capacity of health professionals in this area.
The announcement of this collaboration between the Netherlands and the DRC represents a significant step forward in the fight against gender-based violence. Hopefully, this initiative will serve as an example for other countries and encourage more action in favor of gender equality and the protection of women’s rights.
Sources:
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