Community Sensitization of OVCS on SGBV 

Sexual and gender-based violence is a violation of human rights. This kind of violence perpetuates the stereotyping of gender roles that denies human dignity of the individual and stymies human development. In Kihihi sub-county the overwhelming majority of the victims/survivors of sexual and gender-based violence are women and girls but they still knowledge on what can be done next once they are sexually assaulted or raped.

Worldwide, intimate partners often in the context of an abusive relationship commit an estimated 40-70% of homicide of women. A round the world at least one in every 3 women has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in her life time

Therefore in an effort to try reducing the incidence of SGBV in a Kanungu district Kihihi sub-county, Queen Elizabeth Medical foundation Uganda QEMF staffs have been conducting sensitization outreaches about SGBV to the high risk groups. The target was reaching 2000 women and girl child of reproductive age