The United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) has rehabilitated the Gender Based Violence (GBV) One Stop Center at Petauke District Hospital of Eastern Province.
The center, aimed at enhancing access to anti-GBV services, was rehabilitated at a cost of more than K400, 000.
The media reports that speaking when she graced the commissioning of the facility that coincided with the commemoration of the 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV), Petauke District Commissioner, Martha Mulenga, who was represented by the District Administrative Officer, Vincent Chibuye, appreciated UNFPA for the timely investment that will better the health outcomes of GBV survivors.
“I must take this opportunity on behalf of government to express our gratitude for the support rendered by UNFPA in the tune of over K400,000 that had made it possible for the one stop GBV center to be built,” she said.
Ms Mulenga further appealed to the public not to relent in the fight against GBV.
“I wish to echo my appeal to you all, please do not relent in your effort to fight GBV, together we can make Petauke District and the republic of Zambia free from GBV,” she said.
Meanwhile, UNFPA Program Analyst for Eastern Province, Nicholas Malapa, said his institution remained committed to supplementing the government’s efforts in the fight against GBV.
“As UNFPA we are committed to ensure that we support the fight against GBV. That’s why we work with the government through the Ministry of Health and Petauke Town Council to renovate this One Stop Center that we are officially opening today.
“So this one stop center will provide a range of services from psychological issues, they will do counseling and they will also provide some of the clinical services just to ensure that survivors of GBV heal from the trauma they experienced through the process,” he said.
And Petauke District Hospital Administrator, Eva Mukonka, appreciated the gesture as it will go a long way in championing the wellbeing of GBV victims.
