Mirabel Centre Supports 10,000 Sexual Violence Survivors Since 2013

Photo: Mrs Itoro Eze-Anaba By: Mandy Park Mirabel Centre, Nigeria’s first Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), has recorded a major milestone, having provided support to over 10,000 survivors of sexual violence since it was established in 2013. The achievement underscores both the growing trust survivors place in the Centre and the disturbing scale of sexual and gender-based violence in the country. Experts note that many cases remain unreported due to stigma, fear, limited access to services and weak justice outcomes. Mirabel Centre offers free, survivor-centred medical, psychosocial, forensic and legal…

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