Project presentation
In eastern French Guiana, gender-based and sexual violence has reached alarming levels, exacerbated by isolation, poverty, and deep gender inequalities. In Saint-Georges de l’Oyapock, a small town on the Brazilian border, women’s voices are often silenced by taboos and the lack of appropriate support services.
To address these challenges, ID Santé developed the Oyapock Health Cooperation – Empowerment (OCS-Empowerment) project. The program aims to prevent gender-based and sexual violence, improve early identification, and support survivors through a comprehensive system of mediation, listening, and psychological assistance. Through outreach activities, drop-in services, group workshops, and fieldwork led by multilingual local mediators, the project helps women recognize the violence they experience, access their sexual and reproductive health rights, and rebuild their lives within a supportive, community-based environment.
