Location: Puerto Cabezas

Situation:
On the 10 January 2007, the left wing leader Daniel Ortega was elected president  thanks to a division of the liberal right wing, which nevertheless has kept its majority in Parliament. Regardless of some improvements in the social sector, including the setting up of free education and health care, Nicaragua is still one of Latin America''s poorest countries. Social inequalities as well as corruption and impunity still reign. Domestic Violence constitutes one of the main societal problemes.

Activities:
Doctors of the World’s activities include:
• Improving prevention and multidisciplinary care (health, legal and social) for victims of domestic and sexual violence;
• Integration into the network of the national plan for prevention of domestic and sexual violence (2001-2006);
• Refurbishment, provision of equipment, and management of a drop-in centre, in close collaboration with local partners;
• Consultations and screening for STIs, cervical and other cancers;
• Gynaecological and psychological treatment;
• Legal and administrative support;
• Raising awareness of all those who are potentially involved, including the male population.

Outlook:
The main activities of the program were developed over the four-year period: the project came to an end June 2010.

Project start date: July 2006     

End date: June 2010