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Women of Casamance mobilized for their rights and their health

The entrance to the Kullimaaroo centre, set up by the Women's Platform for Peace in Casamance to care for victims of violence.

© RFI/ Ophelie Lahccen

By: Caroline Paré Follow

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The Women for Peace in Casamance platform brings together nearly 170 women's associations in the region.

Beyond its initial ambition in favor of peace (in particular concrete demining actions) and development, this federation also works for women's rights and health.

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Among the initiatives of this platform: the Kullimaaroo center in Ziguinchor.

Reception and listening center for women victims of violence, it welcomes women, girls sometimes very young, pregnant, victims of violence. 

 This program is the last of a series of 5, which combines reports and debate in immersion in the community.

• Khadidiatou Rassoule Faye,

  project manager of the Kullimarou center

• Sira Corréa Ndiaye

  , nurse and coordinator of the Kullimarou center

• Rose Sagna,

  social worker, responsible for psychosocial care at the centre.

Program relocated to the Kullimaaroo Center in Ziguinchor, Senegal.

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works to improve the health and well-being of women, newborns, children and adolescents by strengthening health systems by mobilizing the complementary expertise of four United Nations agencies

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• Health and medicine

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• Senegal

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