Rural-Young Girls Integrated Sexual Gender-Based Empowerment Project (RISGEP)

Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) is widespread in Zorzor District. Cases of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) are reported in homes, farms, and schools. Forced-marriages of girls is high; while reproductive health services are poor. Poverty is prevalent; no viable and sustainable economic productivity. The major hospital is not accessible to the general population due to distances and cost of drugs and services. Sexual and reproductive health complications are health hazard.