GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

Rebuilding your life after violence

During conflicts, along displacement routes and even in reception facilities, far too many women face violence, exploitation and abuse.
Together with local partners, Caritas provides immediate assistance and remains by their side over the long term. Your donation helps them regain safety, confidence and independence.

I make a donation
A question? Contact us

Violence can turn a life upside down. It should not determine what comes next.

Violence against women intensifies in situations of conflict, forced displacement, natural disasters and extreme poverty. Some women need urgent medical care. Others need a safe place, support to exercise their rights or opportunities to rebuild their livelihoods.

Caritas supports them at every stage of their recovery. Together with our local partners, we provide:

  • medical and psychological care;
  • dignity kits containing essential hygiene products;
  • legal support;
  • vocational training to help women earn an income;
  • nformation sessions on women’s rights and the prevention of violence.

Rebuilding a life takes time. That is why our support continues long after the immediate emergency has passed.

© Caritas International

Accelerate change

Make an online donation or donate by bank transfer to BE88 0000 0000 4141, using the payment reference “5653 WOMEN”.

I make a donation

That is where my new life began”

Cynthia 49-year-old Congolese mother

 

Cynthia* is a 49-year-old Congolese mother. After experiencing sexual violence and contracting HIV in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, she found refuge in a camp in Uganda.

When she arrived, her health was fragile. With no income, she could not afford food, medication, hygiene products or shelter. She felt alone and saw no way forward.

At the camp, Cynthia met Caritas’s local teams. She received essential supplies, medical care and psychological support.

he was also supported in finding her place within the community. But the assistance did not stop there.

Cynthia trained as a seamstress and received a sewing machine. Today, she earns a living and can send her children to school. After completing another training course provided by Caritas, she now supports other women who have experienced violence.

Cynthia’s journey shows what long-term support can make possible: finding safety again, developing your own resources and passing on to others the strength gained along the way.

*Her name has been changed to protect her safety. 

Your donation helps women rebuild their lives

 

€40

You provide a dignity kit containing soap, a towel, underwear and menstrual products.

€70

You fund an information session on women’s rights and the prevention of violence.

I make a donation

€115

You provide psychological support to help a woman overcome trauma.

Accelerate change

Make an online donation or donate by bank transfer to BE88 0000 0000 4141, using the payment reference “5653 WOMEN”.

I make a donation

Today, I have regained hope and confidence in myself.

Cynthia 49-year-old Congolese mother

During the emergency. And long after.

Caritas International works with local partners in Burkina Faso, Niger, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Uganda and Palestine. Their local presence enables them to identify needs, respond quickly and develop solutions with communities that reflect local realities.
Our work is not limited to addressing the immediate consequences of violence. We also support women in learning about their rights, rebuilding their livelihoods and once again playing an active role in their communities.

We move forward with them, not in their place.

© Caritas International

Finding a safe place in Belgium too

Near Wavre, Caritas International runs a reception facility for women seeking international protection, whether alone or with their children.
Many have experienced violence in their country of origin, during their journey or after arriving in Belgium. In this small-scale facility, they find a safe environment and receive tailored administrative, medical and psychological support.

Training opportunities and childcare for young children also help them gradually prepare to live independently.

Providing a safe place gives women the space they need to care for themselves, protect their children and look towards the future.

Together, we can help more women move forward

After receiving care, women need time to rebuild their confidence. After finding safety, they need opportunities to regain their independence. And after receiving support, some women go on to become a source of strength for others.

Your donation enables Caritas and its partners to remain by their side at every stage.

Accelerate change

Make an online donation or donate by bank transfer to BE88 0000 0000 4141, using the payment reference “5653 WOMEN”.

I make a donation

Your donation helps fund medical and psychological care, dignity kits, legal support, vocational training and prevention activities. This assistance addresses urgent needs while supporting women’s long-term recovery and independence.

Caritas International works with local partners in Burkina Faso, Niger, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Uganda and Palestine. In Belgium, we also welcome and support women seeking international protection who have experienced violence.

No. The suggested amounts of €40, €70, €115 and €250 illustrate different forms of support that your donation can make possible. You are free to choose how much you wish to donate. Every donation counts.

If your total donations to Caritas International amount to at least €40 in 2026, you will receive a tax certificate. Subject to the applicable legal conditions, this will entitle you to a 30% tax reduction the following year.

Discover all the initiatives led by Caritas International and support the cause closest to your heart. Discover our work 

I make a donation
A question? Contact us

Linked news

All the news

Linked projects

All the projects

Discover our other campaigns

All the campaigns