Vieux Fort Police Station has safer space for victims of gender-based violence

Vieux Fort Police Station has safer space for victims of gender-based violence

Victims of gender-based violence in the south of the island now have access to a more private and supportive space, following the handover of a refurbished counselling and interview room at the Vieux Fort Police Station. The upgraded facility is designed to give victims of abuse and sexual offences a confidential, trauma-sensitive space where they can speak freely as they report incidents or begin seeking help. It was delivered through the two-y…