Medical Care for Victims of Gender-based Violence

Country	Central African Republic
Year	2019
Type of Measure	Health > Protocols and guidelines
Form of Violence	Violence against women and girls

Brief Description

Medical care for victims of gender-based violence is provided in health facilities (hospitals) by trained staff. A treatment protocol/guide has been drawn up and is used by service providers. Lastly, a decree has been signed providing targeted free care for female victims of GBV and pregnant women.

Source of Information

Central African Republic's submission for National Review for Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action, Beijing+25, 2019, pp.26-27.