According to her, 4,622 cases of gender-based violence have been treated across the five government-run One-stop Centers (OSCs) that the IRC supports in Montserrado County. In 2017 a total of 1,344 cases were reported at the centers, while the total nearly doubled to 2,246 in 2018. Between December 2018 and March 2019 the five OSCs treated 1,032 GBV survivors. She stressed the importance of addressing the root causes of violence against women and girls. Ending violence against women and girls, and empowering them, is a key element of our strategy,” Madam Gromme added.

Source: Daily Observer April 29, 2019 02:26 UTC