Hotline for Victims of Domestic Violence

Brief Description

A hotline for victims of domestic violence will be launched in December 2011.  The local  non-governmental organization Alliance for Solidarity For the Family (ASFF) will be the operating entity.  The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) will fund it.  The ASFF used to run a similar hotline which was closed due to lack of funding.  The new hotline will be available nationally, free of charge in collaboration with a local telecommunication provider Airtel.  The ASFF is led by women with the majority of volunteers and members being women.  The operators of the hotline will receive training by December 2011.  The three official languages will be available (Creole, English and French).