24/7 FREE crisis support via Facebook Messenger, operated by Foundation for Fogo. Staffed by trained volunteers fluent in Kriolu, offering immediate confidential support for mental health crises, suicide prevention, and emotional distress. Focused on serving the LGBTQ+ community and broader Cape Verdean population with culturally appropriate care.
FREE 24/7 emergency hotline operated by ICCA (Cape Verdean Institute for Children and Adolescents) for reporting child abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence against children. Provides referrals to police, social services, and child protection resources.
FREE, anonymous, and confidential national helpline for substance abuse support. Provides information, counseling, and referrals for people struggling with alcohol or drug dependency, as well as their families. Operated by CCAD (Coordination Commission for Alcohol and other Drugs).
Cape Verdean NGO providing FREE support services to victims of gender-based violence. Offers access to legal assistance, medical support, financial resources, and educational programs. Established in 2015, working with national and international partners to combat all forms of gender-based violence.
VerdeFam is a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation providing FREE sexual and reproductive health services through fixed clinics and mobile units across Cape Verde. Services include family planning, STI/HIV prevention and treatment, pre- and postnatal care, and youth-focused reproductive health services.
FREE support helpline for victims of gender-based violence operated in partnership with ICIEG (Instituto Caboverdiano para Igualdade e Equidade de Género). Provides support, guidance, and referrals for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of gender-based violence.
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