Sentences with phrase «violence support unit»

Use this letter to get proof that a doctor referred you to a domestic violence support unit, if you're applying for legal aid.

Not exact matches

After the video went viral on social media, the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ashanti Regional Police Command has invited the 18 - year old victim to assist in investigations.

They have been officially charged for causing physical abuse, contrary to section 4 of the Domestic Violence and Victims» Support Unit (DOVVSU) Act.

The Domestic Violence and Victims» Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service has begun investigations into the matter.

Following the release of the footage on social media and the subsequent public condemnation, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur, reported Bishop Obinim to the Accra Regional Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVSSU), while another person also lodged a complaint against the bishop at the Tema Regional Police.

According to a six - year statistics from the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service, 1,856 women were reportedly raped between 2011 and 2016.

However, Peter Boamah Otokunor on Asempa FM's Ekosii Sen programme Wednesday, said based on the video and pictorial evidence, the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) should be arresting Nana Akufo - Addo without interrogating the victim.

The prosecutor said the case was later referred to the Domestic Violence Victims Support Unit, (DOVVSU), of the Agona Swedru Divisional Police Command, where Newton admitted to the offence.

The prosecution said the teacher informed the victim's mother of the incident and a report was made to the Domestic Violence and Victim's Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service in Accra.

According to the minister, Ghana recorded 84,142 cases of sexual and gender - based violence nationwide from 2009 to 2013, adding that statistics from the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service indicated that 15,426 cases of sexual and gender - based violence with 14,415 assault cases on women were recorded violence nationwide from 2009 to 2013, adding that statistics from the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service indicated that 15,426 cases of sexual and gender - based violence with 14,415 assault cases on women were recorded Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service indicated that 15,426 cases of sexual and gender - based violence with 14,415 assault cases on women were recorded violence with 14,415 assault cases on women were recorded in 2014.

The minister pointed out that Ghana had adopted a pragmatic approach to end sexual and gender - based violence and that the first - ever specialised unit of the Ghana Police Service, then known as the Women and Juvenile Unit (WAJU), now the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), was set up violence and that the first - ever specialised unit of the Ghana Police Service, then known as the Women and Juvenile Unit (WAJU), now the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), was set up in 1unit of the Ghana Police Service, then known as the Women and Juvenile Unit (WAJU), now the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), was set up in 1Unit (WAJU), now the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), was set up Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), was set up in 1Unit (DOVVSU), was set up in 1998.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Joseph Kwame Apoya, the Regional Coordinator of Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) advised females, particularly the adolescents to desist from illegal and unsafe abortion and visit health facilities for expert advice and qualify services whenever they are pregnant.

Whereas the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police have received training on online violence against women, they are unable to respond adequately because they lack reViolence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police have received training on online violence against women, they are unable to respond adequately because they lack reviolence against women, they are unable to respond adequately because they lack resources.

Family Safety: Empowering Indigenous people to develop and support local initiatives advancing the social, cultural, and economic well - being of Indigenous families in combating violence and enhancing family cohesion via strategies like Indigenous controlled family support centres and increased recruiting, training, career development and retention of Indigenous employees in Child Protection Units in the Northern Territory.

Strategies: Develop regional Family Violence strategy; support culturally expressive and creative art initiatives targeting Family Violence; establish capacity development and regeneration programs; monitor and review local and regional programs; Many Rivers Family Violence Unit to meet regularly with government stakeholders to gain support for local initiatives.