Country : Côte d'Ivoire

Organization Name : SOS Violences Sexuelles

Overview : SOS Violences Sexuelles was established in 1997 and works to combat sexual exploitation and sexual violence against women and children, mainly through providing support and raising awareness, particularly among young people.

The organisation employs legal consultants, psychologists, doctors and field workers, who provide psychological, legal and medical support to women and child victims of sexual abuse and counseling to perpetrators in order to help avoid recidivism.

SOS Violences regularly conducts awareness-raising sessions with young people from high schools and primary schools to increase their awareness on the risks of sexual abuse and thus help prevent such abuse. The group also produces brochures informing the general public about the services offered to victims of sexual abuse, trafficking and other forms of exploitation.

The group also sponsored the establishment of a youth organisation ‘Youth Movement against Sexual Violence in Cote d’Ivoire (MJVS-CI), in February 2006, to fight against all forms of sexual abuse against children.

Membership Status : Affiliate Groups