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SGBV Crimes Unit

About SGBV Crimes Unit

The SGBV crimes unit is mandated to investigate and prosecute the SGBV related cases, including rape, physical, mental, social or economic abuse against a person, violence that results in , or is likely to result in physical, sexual or psychological harm, or suffering to a person including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty whether occurring in public or private life.

The unit is also responsible to collect and analyze data related to cases of sexual gender-based violence and to track their trends and magnitude, disseminate SGBV information nationwide, create awareness and provide education on SGBV prevention and protection.

The SGBV crimes unit performs their duties according to the guidelines prescribed by the Attorney General.

In addition to that, the unit provides professional guidance to the law enforcement agencies, rendering legal opinions on GBV cases., carrying out sensitization programs, trainings and workshops for law enforcement agencies and Public.

The SGBV crimes unit is led by a prosecutor experienced on matter of sexual and gender-based violence together with other prominent prosecutors including female prosecuting attorney with diverse expertise in all type of physical, sexual, psychological and economic violence with particularly focus on cases against women and children.