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Rights & Support

Your body, your rights. We provide education, referrals, and a safe space.

Choose your country for local guidance:
Emergency: 112 |Hotline: 116 (GBV) / 3512 (child abuse)
⚖️ Legal context in Rwanda: Abortion legal in cases of rape, incest, fetal impairment, or risk to maternal health.

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Access verified hotlines, shelters, and legal aid services in your area.

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🛡️ Safety Planning (If You Are Not Ready to Report)

You don't have to face this alone. Even if you're not ready to report, you can take small steps to protect yourself.

  • 📱 Save emergency numbers in a hidden contact
  • 📄 Keep copies of important documents (ID, bank cards) with a trusted friend
  • 🔐 Use a private browser or delete call logs after seeking help
  • 📷 Safely document evidence (photos, screenshots) – store in a password-protected folder or cloud
  • 🏥 If you have experienced sexual violence, try not to shower or change clothes before a forensic exam
  • 👥 Identify a code word with a trusted person to signal danger
  • 📦 Prepare a small “go bag” with essentials in case you need to leave quickly

📢 Report a Concern (GBV, Abuse, or Rights Violation)

This form is for non‑urgent reports. If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number first.

🔒 What happens next? Our safeguarding team will review your report (within 72 hours). We will only contact you if you have consented and provided safe contact details. We do not provide crisis intervention – we offer referrals to trusted local services. Your information is encrypted and never shared without your explicit consent.

🤔 Relationship Health Check

For each statement, choose how often it applies to your current or most recent relationship.

My partner respects when I say 'no' to sexual activity, even if we've done it before.

I check my partner's phone or messages without their permission.

My partner makes me feel guilty for spending time with my friends or family.

We discuss contraception and STI testing openly and together.

My partner has pushed, hit, or physically hurt me during an argument.

I feel safe to express my feelings without being insulted or belittled.

My partner threatens to hurt themselves if I leave them.

We respect each other's privacy and personal space.

My partner controls what I wear or where I go.

When we disagree, we talk calmly and try to find a solution together.

📚 Know Your Rights (Practical Answers)

🔞 Can a health worker refuse me contraception?

In most countries, you have the right to access contraception without discrimination. Refusal based on personal beliefs may violate your rights. You can seek care from another provider or report the refusal.

🤝 What is consent?

Consent is a clear, enthusiastic, and voluntary “yes” that can be withdrawn at any time. Silence or past consent does not count.

🩺 What should I do after sexual assault?

If possible, do not shower, change clothes, or clean the area. Go to a hospital or clinic that offers forensic exams (rape kit). You can also call a sexual assault hotline for guidance.

🤐 Can I seek support without my partner knowing?

Yes. Many hotlines and services offer confidential support. Use a private browser, delete call logs, and consider using a friend’s phone. Our reporting form allows anonymous submission.

🧒 What rights do adolescents have to privacy?

Adolescents have the right to confidential SRHR services in many countries, including STI testing, contraception, and counselling without parental consent (depending on local laws).

Keep a Private Incident Log

Download this editable template to document dates, events, and evidence – store it safely.

Save on a USB drive or encrypted folder. Never store on a shared device.

🩸 Your Menstrual & Reproductive Rights

Period Dignity

You have the right to menstrual products, clean water, and private spaces at school and work. Stigma or denial of products may be a form of discrimination.

Reproductive Coercion

It is abuse if someone tries to control your reproductive choices – pressuring you to get pregnant, forcing contraception, or hiding birth control.

Menstrual Pain & Medical Care

Severe period pain that interferes with daily life is not normal. You have the right to a medical evaluation and treatment.

Pregnancy Options

Where legal, you have the right to safe abortion care, non‑judgmental counselling, and post‑abortion care. We provide unbiased information and referrals to legal providers.

💚 Healthy Relationships Look Like This

✅ Respect for boundaries
✅ Open communication
✅ Shared decision-making
✅ Freedom from fear
✅ Mutual support for goals
✅ Privacy and trust
✅ Safe sex practices
✅ Willingness to grow

🧩 Inclusive Support – For Everyone

👩‍🦽 Persons with Disabilities – Right to accessible SRHR services and protection from violence. Our referrals include disability‑inclusive providers.
🧒 Children & Adolescents – Age‑appropriate consent education, child marriage prevention, and reporting pathways that prioritise safety.
Other Marginalised Groups – Non‑discriminatory support for all gender identities and sexual orientations. Confidential and affirming.

If you belong to a marginalised group, you are not alone. We work with specialised partners to ensure your rights are upheld.

🌍 International Laws & Treaties Protecting Your Rights

📜 CEDAW – Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1979)
👧 UNCRC – UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989)
🩺 ICPD – Programme of Action (1994) – reproductive rights as human rights
⚖️ Maputo Protocol – African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (2003)
♿ CRPD – Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006)
🚫 ILO 190 – Convention on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work (2019)

These treaties obligate governments to protect your SRHR, prevent violence, and ensure access to justice.

Bodily Autonomy & Consent

You have the right to make decisions about your own body, including sexual and reproductive choices. Consent must be: freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic, and specific. Silence is not consent.

Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

If you or someone you know is experiencing violence, call our confidential helpline or visit our Find Help page. We provide referrals to safe shelters, legal aid, and psychosocial support.

Family Planning & Contraception

All modern methods – pills, implants, IUDs, condoms, emergency contraception – are safe and effective. Consult a healthcare provider. We offer non‑judgmental information and referrals to youth‑friendly clinics.

Pregnancy Options & Legal Care Information

Where legal, safe abortion is essential healthcare. We do not provide or facilitate abortions, but we offer unbiased education and referrals to trusted, legal providers. Your health and dignity come first.

🔒 Your privacy is our priority. All reports are encrypted and handled by trained safeguarding staff. We are not a crisis service – if you need immediate help, please use the emergency numbers above.