The Rwanda National Police one stop center ‘Isange’ has set aside a room for people with psychological problems especially gender based violence sufferers.
The inspector of Police, Goreth Mwenzangu said that a victim is admitted at the center once dangerously affected.
“A victim is brought in the safe room while the case is being carefully treated and they are discharged later,” said IP Mwenzagu.
The Victims mental status is assessed by a clinical psychologist and later allowed into the safe room and a social worker together with a clinical psychologist help them reintegrate to society after healing.
Mwenzangu explained that the two people make a follow-up by working together with local authorities and community policing for successful reintegration of victims after healing.
The time to stay in the safe room is mainly determined by the difficulty of the problem. A victim may spend even a month in the room and approximately 7 victims are received within a month.
Isange One Stop Centre provides free services for survivors of child domestic abuse and gender-based violence.
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