Enugu State Sexual Assault Referral Centre (ESSARC) provides free medical, counseling, legal services to survivours of rape and others forms of GBV.
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{#VAPPAct Update} As at March 2025, Only Kano state have not adopted the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act 2015 nor passed it into law. In Kogi, Borno, Jigawa, and Katsina, the Act has been passed into law but not gazetted.
The VAPP Act is an innovative piece of legislation that provides for a robust response, care and support services to survivors of SGBV.
Call your state government and elected representatives today and ask them to prioritise the passing and implementation of the VAPP Act.
#HerStoryOurStoryNG #SGBV
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It has to be "freely given" and the person must "fully understand" the purpose.
Consent can be withdrawn at any time!
2/ If you've experienced any form of sexual violence, please call or visit the SARC nearest to you to receive assistance, free of charge, in a safe and judgement-free space ππ
π¨ UPDATE: We're excited to announce that there are now 47 Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) in Nigeria, across 22 states and the FCT π₯ which provide critical emergency medical assistance and psychosocial support for survivors of Sexual and Gender-based Violenceπ§΅
π Join @RoLACNG for the 10th Network Conference for Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) in collaboration with @fmojustice's Sexual and Gender-based Violence Prosecution Unit, hosted by @Int_IDEA and funded by @EUinNigeria.
Theme: Access to Justice for Survivors of Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Strengthening Inter-Agency Coordination
ποΈ Monday, 18 - Wednesday, 20 November 2024
π9am - 4pm daily
πCongress Hall,Transcorp Hilton, Abuja
Participate online: https://t.co/EQWj7w0UOa
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#16DaysofActivism
A-5 Day Training for medical and counseling personnel of SARCs in Nigeria @RoLACNG . Training centered on SARC personnel capacity building, relevant skills, conversant with VAPPA, relevant state & national legislation/ policies, international instruments
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Last week Tamar SARC participated in a one day stakeholders dialogue on women peace security agenda (WPSA) and inauguration of Enugu State GBV & WPS Actors Coalition organized by Women International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF)