Table 2.

Medical services offered to rape survivors through Malteser

• Medical care and psycho-social assistance

• Integrated into local health structures

• Medical treatment at specialized health centres (VAS-centres)

• Psycho-social counselling through 18 local CBOs

(community-based organizations); about 10 local staff each

• Curriculum: 2 day-teachings in psycho-social assistance/

basic medical knowledge, monthly supervisions

• Malteser pays running costs and staff salaries

• Salary per staff: 35 USD/month plus variable additional payment based on performance (97 – 145 USD/month)

• Awareness-raising about sexual violence through Provincial Health Inspection with special focus on combatants