Protecting and Empowering Survivors of SGBV
In 2002 with the support of UNHCR, JSAC established Sri Lanka’s first Safe House: Nambikkai Illam in central Jaffna to provide immediate and short term protection to women and child survivors of SGBV. At this time there was a surge of SGBV cases arising out of the war, an urgent need for protection and no facilities to provide it.
Post-conflict, women across Sri Lanka suffer violence and abuse, and Nambikkai Illam continues to provide support and solutions so as to empower its clients to leave abusive relationships/environments, and regain control of their lives and safety.