1. We are sorry: We feel very bad about the degrading situations that women and girls find themselves in. In this way, we are inspired to offer voluntary services in the spirit of unselfish concern for the welfare of fellow women.
2. We are simple: Putting together a simple operation that runs as an efficient business with clear and easy to use approaches and procedures.
3. We are small: Small is beautiful, but with crazy and innovative ideas – thinking globally and acting locally.4. We are strong: Bold and confident about ourselves and our capabilities to stand up for rural women/girls rights; and allowing the women to exercise their rights correctly and professionally.
5. We are serious: Place ourselves competitively and firmly for the challenge; and connect women, girls, professionals to creative, innovative skills and ideas.
15 STEPS TO JUSTICE For Women & Girls – For handling & Reporting Sexual Abuse Against Girls (developed with technical support from Police – Child Protection Unit, Nebbi)
Step 1: First point of contact with police constable.
Step 2: Interviewing the victim.
Step 3: Refer victim to recommended health practitioner for examination and collection of forensic evidence.
Step 4: Interviewing the witness.
Step 5: Interviewing the suspect.
Step 6: Making an arrest decision.
Step 7: Visiting and managing the scene of crime.
Step 8: Facilitating the forensic evidence collection process.
Step 9: Delivering of forensic evidence to the government chemist or laboratory for testing/examination
Step 10: Collection of laboratory results.
Step 11: Recording incident report by trained police personnel at the reception centre.
Step 12: Forwarding the case to the prosecution officer.
Step 13: Following up investigation process.
Step 14: Providing counseling and legal advice to the victim.
Step 15: Testifying in court