Safety, justice and a way forward
Case management, counselling, shelter and legal aid for survivors of gender-based violence in Uganda, delivered from hubs in Kampala and the north.
Every survivor met with safety, dignity and a plan
GBVAP runs two hubs, in Central Kampala and Northern Uganda, where a survivor can walk in, be heard, and leave with a case worker, a safe place to sleep if they need one, and a route to medical care, counselling and justice. We work with district probation officers, police family units, health centres and community leaders, and we stay with a survivor until their case is closed.
From the first call to a closed case
Six services, one case worker who stays with the survivor throughout.
Case Management
Intake, risk assessment, a safety plan and a named case worker. Every step recorded, nothing shared without consent.
Counselling
Individual and group psychosocial support at both hubs, with trained counsellors and peer groups for survivors.
Emergency Shelter
Safe accommodation through partner shelters for survivors and their children when going home is not safe.
Legal Aid
Paralegals and partner lawyers for protection orders, police statements and court accompaniment.
Livelihoods
Skills training, savings groups and small grants so a survivor is not forced back by lack of income.
Children's Support
School fees, counselling and care for the children of survivors, who are so often the second victims.
Projects under way
Two hubs, one programme
Central Kampala and Gulu, with outreach to surrounding districts.
Northern Uganda Hub
Case management, shelter referral and legal aid for the northern districts.
Central Kampala Hub
Drop-in centre, counselling and livelihood support.
Champion a survivor
A champion covers what one survivor needs to get from crisis to a closed case: counselling, legal costs, shelter nights and a livelihood start. You receive updates the survivor has chosen to share.