GENDER BASED VIOLENCE (GBV)

IDS-Intercommunity Development Social Organisation has partner Justice for All (J4A)-UK Department for International Development (DFID) to Address the Issue of Violence against Women in 3 towns of Abuja Municipal Area Council Nigeria. The one year project seeks to address the capacity problem faced by justice service providers in ensuring timely arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of gender based violence; the lack of support and guidance for victims to take forward violence against women (VAW) cases, the non-existence of a viable CSO coalition to advocate for the implementation of VAW policy and increase pressure on service providers to arrest and prosecute perpetrators; and the lack of awareness on the rights of women and girls to live a life free from sexual and other gender based violence. The project is aimed at; increasing arrests of VAW perpetrators, timely dispensation of justice in VAW cases, provision of avenue for VAW victims to receive support services and be informed on where to report cases of GBV in the society. The project will be delivered through capacity strengthening of supply-side actors, awareness rising via a TV documentary; establishment of a CSO coalition and CSO capacity enhancement; establishment of a telephone helpline to provide advice and guidance on VAW and support services available; and development of IEC materials that will provide information on where VAW victims can seek justice in Abuja in Municipal Area Council (AMAC). Justice for All (J4A) is a UK Department for International Development (DFID) funded programme aimed at supporting the reform of the justice sector in Nigeria. The goal of the programme is to ensure improved personal security and access to justice for all Nigerians through capability, accountability and responsiveness of key organizations in the safety, security and justice sector.

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (VAW) HELPLINE: 08099936317. IDS-Intercommunity Development Social Organisation is currently running violence against women (VAW) helpline in partnership with Justice for All (J4A)-DFID. The Etisalat Toll free line is to provide services for women and girls in Nigeria experiencing different forms of violence (Violence against the girl child – violence related to exploitation, Psychological or emotional violence, Sexual harassment and violence in public space/institutions, Gender-based violence in refugee/internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps, and Economic violence) their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf. The Helpline is staffed by fully trained female support workers and volunteers. All call are completely confidential. The helpline has recieved over 50 calls from VAW across the country within the first six(6) months of activation

IDS Staff providing guidelins and advices to victims of VAW to Seek justivce and other Support Services via the Helpline