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If you, a friend or family member is in danger of or has survived sexual violence, and you need emergency assistance, such as; Evacuation to health facility, Medical Care, Evacuation a shelter etc.
Please Note: Emergency Services are restricted to MPIGI DISTRICT for now.
If you are a survivor of sexual violence; click here to chat with a compassionate life-coach/counsellor or call our toll-free number: 0800 220 630 (lines are open Monday to Friday 8AM-6PM, Saturday & Sunday 10AM-3PM). This service is available to survivors Country-Wide
our vision
A community where every individual has a right to a fair and just life, free from sexual violence traumas
our mission
To empower survivors of sexual violence to freely and openly speak about their experience through safe spaces. Hence promoting their growth in communities and their mental, social-cultural and economic status
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Our Story
The Problem
According to the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey, 2016; indicates that up to 22% of women aged 15 to 49 in Uganda had experienced some form of sexual violence. The report also shows that apparently every year, 13% of women aged 15 to 49 report experiencing sexual violence meaning, up to more than 1 million women are exposed to sexual violence every year in Uganda.
Also according to UNICEF; Of Ugandans ages 13-17 years, one in four girls (25%) and one in ten boys (11%) reported sexual violence in 2017. While according to the Annual Crimes Report of 2017, Uganda Police Force (UPF) reported that, only 14,985 defilement cases were reported to them an increase from 7,690 in 2011. According to the same report, only 57% (fifty-seven percent) of the Defilement cases reported were sanctioned i.e. the State Attorney was satisfied that evidence on the case file was sufficient to sustain the charge in Courts of Law.
The Solution
Totya Platform’s solution is an anonymous virtual/online platform through which survivors of sexual violence; who previously had no way to share, can now speak-out, and engage with a counsellor, life-coach or other survivors through social media (i.e. WhatsApp, Messenger, Twitter), Chat Web App and a toll-free Hot-line.
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ONLINE COACHING / COUNSELLING CLIENTS
349
SURVIVORS SUPPORTED TO ACCESS JUSTICE
561
SURVIVORS RECIEVED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPORT
Latest Updates
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On the 16th of November, Totya Platform joined other members of the Brave Movement in Uganda to commemorate the Day of the African Child under the theme: “The Rights of the Child in the Digital…
Brave Solida
On the fatal day of 20th June 2022, on her way home from school, 4-year-old Solida (Not-real-name) was raped by a 32-year-old man who was a member of her community. She cried out for help…
Discussing Sexual Violence informally
By E. C. Mar On one Friday evening, I was part of an event organised by Totya Platform and the management of Social Innovation Academy (SINA) – Mpigi (Hosted by Jangu International), the objective was…