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Project Name

Strengthening the Health Sector Response to Gender-Based Violence in Sierra Leone

Region

Sierra Leone

Partners

Ministry of Health Sierra Leone

Project Duration

July 2020 to December 2020

Funders

July 2020 to December 2020

Project Overview

Scope of Work
The purpose of this consultancy was to lead the development of a manual for training healthcare providers on caring for survivors of gender-based violence. This review involved adapting the content of existing manuals, including the WHO curriculum for training healthcare providers on caring for women subjected to violence, to the local context and service delivery structure. The manual was aligned with the WHO Clinical Handbook: Healthcare for Women Subjected to Intimate Partner Violence or Sexual Violence and highlighted measures to ensure adolescent-friendly services, where applicable. The key deliverables were:

  1. The Training Manual on caring for survivors of gender-based violence for health service providers in Sierra Leone, along with the slide deck and handout materials. Training rollout plan and implementation strategies should accompany the manual.

  2. Updated list of local support resources and visual representations of referral pathways.

  3. A report of the consultancy

Outputs/Key achievements
Several documents were produced as part of the training package for healthcare providers managing intimate partner violence and sexual violence in Sierra Leone. These include:

  1. A facilitator’s manual

  2. Participant handouts

  3. Participatory exercises

Link to Public Document

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Dr. Lina Digolo

Founder & Executive Director

I.digolo@evidenceandbeyond.org

Dr. Lina Digolo is a paediatrician and epidemiologist who has spent over 17 years leading efforts to prevent violence against women and children and strengthen health and protection systems across the Global South. She works at the intersection of research, policy, and practice to design and scale solutions that improve outcomes for children, families, and communities.
She is widely recognized for her ability to translate evidence into action, helping governments, civil society organizations, and donors build programs that are effective, context-driven, and sustainable. In addition to leading more than 15 major studies, Lina plays a thought leadership role in advising organizations and donors to refine their strategies, strengthen systems, and align investments with evidence and practice-based learning.
Through Evidence & BEYOND, she provides technical leadership and strategic advice to partners worldwide, supporting them to strengthen capacity and deliver lasting impact where it is needed most.