HOPE is a Transitional Housing Unit Programme that provides temporary housing and transitional support for young female victims of gender-based violence who are transitioning out of care or seeking a safe place. The 12-month programme utilizes a survivor focused and culturally sensitive approach to supporting the transition of young women betwen 18-25 years, from a position of vulnerability to one of independence.
HOPE will target survivors who have been identified as needing transition support and referred to the programme either by the national authorities or other protection agencies. All participants would first be assessed to determine their fit for the programme, their willingness to participate and commit to the programme goals. Once registered in the programme, all participants will be instrumental in designing/informing interventions based on needs and goals identified and will progress through two levels of transitional living comprising firstly of a six-month group living arrangement, followed by a six-month semi-independent living arrangement before transitioning to independent living. Survivors will benefit from a range of comprehensive services including mental health and psychosocial support, capacity development, life skills development, livelihood and job placement through a network of service providers, private sector partners and volunteers.
The process is aimed at restoring the survivor's self-respect and autonomy to enable them to resume responsibility for themselves and regain control over their lives and their future. The programme seeks to address the holistic needs of each survivor through the drafting of a care plan which will focus on the survivor's physical, social, psychological, educational and spiritual development. This care plan would be developed through the collaboration of a multi-disciplinary team, to support the survivor's rehabilitation, reintegration, and transition to self-sufficiency. Survivors would also be actively engaged in the developing their care plans as the programme seeks to encourage them to make their own informed choices and decisions with regard to the intervention they receive.
HOPE will target survivors who have been identified as needing transition support and referred to the programme either by the national authorities or other protection agencies. All participants would first be assessed to determine their fit for the programme, their willingness to participate and commit to the programme goals. Once registered in the programme, all participants will be instrumental in designing/informing interventions based on needs and goals identified and will progress through two levels of transitional living comprising firstly of a six-month group living arrangement, followed by a six-month semi-independent living arrangement before transitioning to independent living. Survivors will benefit from a range of comprehensive services including mental health and psychosocial support, capacity development, life skills development, livelihood and job placement through a network of service providers, private sector partners and volunteers.
The process is aimed at restoring the survivor's self-respect and autonomy to enable them to resume responsibility for themselves and regain control over their lives and their future. The programme seeks to address the holistic needs of each survivor through the drafting of a care plan which will focus on the survivor's physical, social, psychological, educational and spiritual development. This care plan would be developed through the collaboration of a multi-disciplinary team, to support the survivor's rehabilitation, reintegration, and transition to self-sufficiency. Survivors would also be actively engaged in the developing their care plans as the programme seeks to encourage them to make their own informed choices and decisions with regard to the intervention they receive.