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 RAINBO INITIATIVE
Rainbo Initiative is a national NGO established in Sierra Leone in 2003. The Organization was the first, and still the only, provider of free medical and psychosocial services for survivors of SGBV in Sierra Leone. To date Rainbo Initiative have helped more than 30,000 women and girls, 93% of whom are below the age of 17 and 24% below the age of 11. Rainbo Initiative mainly focus on responding and preventing Sexual and Gender Based violence around the world.
Currently at its centre in Sierra Leone, Rainbo Initiative provide the following services:
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Clinical care and medical treatment for rape and sexual assault
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Counselling to help cope with emotional and psychological effects of rape
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Information on the legal system if a person wants to take her case to court
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Provide medical report and certificate for litigation for survivors to access justice
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Referrals to other service providers (agencies & government) for further support not provided by Rainbo Initiative including legal, protection, livelihood and advance medical.
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Help reporting the incidents to police
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Provide additional care including dignity kits, refunds of transport fees, food
- Conduct follow up counselling & further support including court monitoring.
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