GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENCOUNTRY-PROFILEUGANDAMEASURESMEDICAL OFFICERS WITHIN DISTRICT POLICE STATIONS
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Medical Officers within District Police Stations
Type of Measure
Services > Health
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Brief Description

The advocacy efforts of the Medical Legal Technical Working Group have yielded positive results that include the appointment of Medical Officers in 7 District Police Stations, which will enhance access to justice for survivors of GBV through strengthened quality of evidence. This improved evidence quality and enhanced access to justice for survivors of SGBV. The Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development National Child Helpline (SAUTI) was supported to receive, refer and handle VAC and GBV cases, and in turn SAUTI strengthened the case management functions of the District Local Government.

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