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Services for people experiencing domestic abuse, gender-based violence or coercion, and for those helping someone else.
Kenya · GBV support
National GBV helpline
1195Healthcare Assistance Kenya lists this as a toll-free, 24-hour helpline, offering counselling and connections to GBV services.
Dial within Kenya. The short code is not an international number.
Service provider’s information ↗Uganda · Police support
Child & Family Protection
0800 199 195Uganda Police lists this toll-free line for its Child and Family Protection Unit. The department describes support for reporting GBV, telephone counselling and referrals.
Dial within Uganda. Operating hours were not stated in the sources checked.
Service information ↗Current police contact listing (PDF) ↗Tanzania · Legal aid
Tanzania Women Lawyers Association
0800 110 0170800 751 010TAWLA offers legal aid for women and children who cannot afford it. Its website lists these hotlines from Monday to Friday.
Dial within Tanzania. This is a legal-aid service; the website does not present it as emergency dispatch.
Services and eligibility ↗Other countries · Directory
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Lila.help, an initiative of the Global Network of Women’s Shelters, lists services for people affected by gender-based violence in countries around the world.
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Source information checked on 22 October 2026. We checked published information; we did not place test calls. Availability can change. Tell us about an incorrect listing, without including private details about your situation.