This study examines whether immediate state responses to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Uganda are adequate to ensure access to justice.
Commissioned under the PISCCA project funded by the Embassy of France in Uganda, the research reviews police practice, medical referral pathways, and community barriers facing survivors.
Findings highlight delays in evidence collection, limited access to Police Form 3, cultural stigma, and uneven coordination between health, justice, and protection actors.
FIDA Uganda recommends stronger survivor-centred protocols, improved training for duty bearers, and sustained legal aid referral systems at district level.
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