The country’s Isange one stop center has been highlighted at the 84th Session of the General Assembly of Interpol as the best practice for preventing and responding to gender-based violence and child abuse.
The four day assembly that kicked off on Monday in Kigali indicated that the one stop center presents a model that international police can adopt to fight against Gender violence and child abuse.
“The Isange centre multi-agency approach to deliver a unified service is a model not just in dealing with gender-based violence and child abuse, but for all types of crime,” said Jürgen Stock, INTERPOL Secretary General on Wednesday.
He adds, “Rwanda is to be commended for this innovative and effective programme.”
Inspector General of Police, Rwanda Emmanuel Gasana said that citizens as well as police forces across the globe should ensure eradication and prevention of gender violence as it poses a serious development issue.
Rwanda’s Isange One Stop Centre has become an innovative worldwide model for police forces in all continents, with officials travelling from all over the world to learn from our holistic, multi-sectoral approach in fighting gender-based violence,” added the Inspector General.
According to CIP, Shafiga Murebwayire, coordinator for Isange one stop center says that since its launch, the center has dealt with more than 10,000 cases adding that this has brought about a positive transformational impact on the lives of its beneficiaries.
“The communities have now been aware of the importance of the center, she said while speaking during the Media tour at the center in Kacyiru.
The model that was launched in July 2009 has 17 centers across the country operating free medical and psychosocial care and support services and offering protection from further violence and investigation of crimes including the collection of forensic evidence.
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