As part of its investment in mental health, Louvain Coopération is carrying out actions aimed at reducing the incidence of gender-based violence (GBV) in three cities in Bolivia.
Since 2013, support groups have been helping victims of violence to assert their rights and find refuge in health centres or educational communities where staff responsible for GBV victims have received training.
With the support and advice of our local partners, a departmental law and a municipal plan against violence have been implemented. These initiatives have been encouraged by the Bolivian Ministry of Health, which considers them to be ‘model work’.
Actions in the coming years will focus in particular on maintaining support groups. This is ensured by a network of motivated young people who, thanks in particular to social media, raise awareness of the groups, their activities and actions. In addition, this makes it possible to compile and highlight the work to the authorities with a view to further recognition.