South Africa has one of the highest rates of GBV in the world. Recent statistics from
the SAPS show that thousands of women and children are victims of violence. For
example, in just the first few months of 2024, there were over 11,000 cases of
common assault and over 1,500 cases of murder where the victims were women
and children. This data shows the urgent need for a way to identify and protect
people at risk.
The South African government has put legal frameworks in place to fight GBV. One
key part is the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide
(NSP-GBVF), launched in 2020. This plan is a significant national effort to prevent
violence, help survivors, and make sure that those who commit these crimes are
held responsible. A risk assessment tool helps put this plan into action by helping
professionals identify danger and respond quickly.
This project is in its third iteration. click below to see the latest report.
Project PHC aims to alleviate pressure on the South African public health care system (PHCS). The PHCS caters for the needs of 80% of the population with about 30% of the resources of the private health care system that caters for the remaining 20% of the population The PHCS is severely under resourced and over stressed.
Project PHC is a mobile app and accessories that links directly to the national patient management system. The system aims to streamline the assessment, diagnosis and referral of patient in the system. Helping less health care workers take care of more people faster
This study was done in 2014
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