In addition to domestic violence, the term violence also covers other forms of violence such as female genital cutting, forced marriage and economic violence. Closely linked to this is the denial of rights such as education, property and economic participation.
The aim of the project is to curb violence against women and girls in the Bandiagara district and to help those affected to break out of the cycle of violence and develop new prospects in life.
The local partner organisation Ya-G-Tu pursues a holistic approach: on the one hand, a counselling centre offers medical, legal and psychosocial support to those affected by violence; on the other hand, Ya-G-Tu carries out numerous activities to raise awareness of women's rights and violence, relying on men as ambassadors in their villages. The project also includes a women's shelter, which was opened in 2021 and enables survivors of violence to find refuge and develop lasting solutions to their situation.
The project works in the Bandiagara district. 440 survivors of gender-based violence who were admitted to the counselling centres have been supported and are now living a life free of violence. Thanks to Ya-G-Tu, a plot of land was acquired for three women. There they carry out activities that strengthen their socio-economic self-determination.
