Hope After Rape

Hope After Rape (HAR)

Postal Address	P.O. Box 7621, Kampala
Street Address	Bukoto-Kisaasi Road, at the turn off to Kampala Gynaecology and Fertility Center in Bukoto
Tel	256-41-540777 / 77-527848
Fax	-
E-mail	har@one2netmail.co.ug
Web Address	http://www.har.interconnection.org
Year Established	1994
Contacts	Annet Dronyo Kalimuzoo - Chairperson Margaret Ntakalimaze - Vice Chairperson Fred Kifubangabo-Gandi - Program Manager
Mission	To empower children, women and communities to prevent sexual and other forms of abuse and facilitate the rehabilitation of the survivors through advocacy, training and psycho-social support HAR's objectives are to: Provide support to survivors of sexual abuse and other forms of gender-based violence Raise awareness of government, NGOs and communities about psychological effects of sexual abuse and other forms of gender-based violence Initiate communication and collaboration with other organisations involved n work with survivors of sexual abuse and other forms of gender-based violence Conduct researchg, documentation and dissemination of information about sexual abuse and other forms of gender-based violence Provide relevant training programmes as regards the psychological aspect of sexual abuse and other forms of gender-based violence
Geographical area of operations	Kampala, Mpigi, Wakiso, Lira and Mbale
Issues area of operations	Women and Children's Rights; Child Abuse; Child and Adult Sexual Abuse; Violence against girls and women via: Advocacy research and documentation Training Psycho-social support
Activities	HAR's activities include: Lobbying and advocating policy makers to ensure the creation of a policy framework conducive for the protection of women and children's rights Raising awareness about child rights, HIV/AIDS, women sexual rights and other forms of gender-based violence Creation and strenthening of linkages with other partners for information sharing and effective service delivery Establishment and strengthening of advocacy groups at the sub-cunty, district and national level Training communities about children's rights and their obligation in protecting them from abuse and neglect Traning communities in basic couselling and communication so as to handle survivors of sexual abuse and other forms of gender-based violence Provision of counselling services to survivors of sexual abuse and gender-based violence Establishment and strengthening refferral mechanisms for the survivors of sexual abuse and other forms of gender-based violence "Letter Link" communication, whereby children write letters to trained cousellors, sharing their concerns and feelings
Affiliation(s)	We are networking with: African Netrwork for Prevention and Protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN) Development Network of Indigenous Voluntary Associations (DENIVA) National Association of Women Organisations in Uganda (NAWOU) Uganda Child Rights NGO Network Human Rights Network (HURINET-U) Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) Natonal Association Of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (NACWOLA) Federation of Women Lawyers in Uganda (FIDA)
Dissemination	Research findings, monthly update and specific activity reports.
Target Audience	Women and children, Family
Additional Information	Hope After Rape's Core Values are: Love, Commitment, Fair Society, Respect, Humour, Integrity. Hope After Rape is a voluntary women's Non-Governmental Organisation founded in 1994 as a result of concern about the increasing number of reports of child sexual abuse, rape and gender-based violence.

Last update: February 5, 2007