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An initiative of the MRIC, operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation
in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Welfare

Gender-Based Violence Observatory
Mauritius Research and Innovation Council
6th Floor, Ebene Heights
34, Cybercity, Ebene 72201
Mauritius

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The GBVO does not provide direct assistance. If you or someone you know is in danger, please contact:

HOTLINE 139

The hotline for domestic violence on 139 operational on a 24/7 basis and free of charge

Or

686 5500

The Police Emergency Response hotline on 686 5500.

Or

HOTLINE 119

Hotline 119 is operational to cater for family related problems.

Or

HOTLINE 113

Hotline 113 for child development unit is available to assist for children related issues.

Or

HOTLINE 148

Hotline 148 is operated by the Mauritius Police Force.

You are also invited to download Lespwar App which provides a panic button that sends the victim's basic info and GPS location to the Police Command and Control Centre.

Android app
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You may also wish to:

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Domestic Battered Child: 2011 – 2021 as recorded by MOHW

  2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Dr A G Jeetoo Hospital 4 1 25 45 40 63 45 53 34 25 11
SSRN Hospital 17 17 23 65 70 73 41 59 18 21 16
Flacq Hospital 5 5 3 11 6 15 7 6 12 9 9
J Nehru Hospital 40 53 – – – – 10 9 13 16 13 6 8
Mahebourg Hospital 16 2 3 0 7 2 2 1 1 4 0
Souillac Hospital 13 4 6 9 4 3 5 3 14 6 3
Victoria Hospital 18 21 39 40 28 23 23 43 11 24 9
TOTAL 113 103 99 170 165 188 136 181 103 95 56

Number of children placed in foster families, Island of Mauritius, 2004 – 2023 as recorded by CDU

Year Male Female Both sexes  
      Urban Rural Total
2004 3 3 5 1 6
2005 7 3 6 4 10
2006 1 8 7 2 9
2007 1 1 1 1 2
2008 2 9 7 4 11
2009 3 6 3 6 9
2010 2 3 1 oste 5
2011 9 9 3 15 18
2012 7 5 5 7 12
2013 2 6 2 6 8
2014 5 – 2 3 5
2015 7 1 5 3 8
2016 9 2 6 5 11
2017 5 8 10 3 13
2018 4 4 1 7 8
2019 9 7 6 10 16
2020 10 12 7 15 22
2021 7 7 7 7 14
2022 10 4 – – 14
2023 5 7 – – 12

Number of reported cases registered at the Child Development Unit (CDU) by nature of problem & year, Island of Mauritius, 2023

Nature of problem 2023
  Male Female Both Sexes
Abandonment 22 25 47
Physical Abuse/Battered child 352 293 645
Neglect cases 485 485 970
Worst forms of labour 18 18 36
Child labour 4 4 8
Sexual Abuse 48 296 344
Psychological/Emotional Abuse 517 562 1,079
Teenage mother – 43 43
Teenage pregnancy – 149 149
Custody of child 610 669 1,279
Other problems 528 609 1,137
Total 2,580 3,149 5,729

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