The Guinean government has taken a significant step in its efforts to combat gender-based violence (GBV) in the Boké region. On September 21, 2026, the regional inspection office for women, family, and social solidarity (IRFFS) provided computer equipment to focal points in charge of fighting GBV. The equipment, which includes laptops, tablets, and Wi-Fi routers, aims to improve data collection, processing, and transmission on GBV cases.
The equipment was distributed to prefectures in Boké, Boffa, Fria, Gaoual, and Koundara. Each prefecture received two Lenovo laptops, two tablets, three Wi-Fi routers, and an external battery pack. The initiative is part of the National Directorate for Women, Family, and Social Solidarity's efforts to enhance GBV prevention and response. The program is supported technically and financially by Enabel, under the ministry in charge of women.
The goal of this initiative is to improve the collection and management of GBV data. This includes recording, processing, and transmitting information in real-time to facilitate case follow-up and intervention. The equipment will be used by focal points in prefectural departments for women, family, and social solidarity, as well as health structures, the Office for the Protection of Gender, Childhood, and Morals (OPROGEM), and the Gendarmerie.
According to Amirou Dramé, head of the section in charge of vulnerable persons, the equipment will help improve GBV prevention and response. He stated that the tools will enable field actors to work more effectively and report GBV cases more efficiently. The distribution ceremony was attended by various stakeholders, including the director of the Boké Governorate's cabinet, Hadja Gnalen Condé.
In her remarks, Hadja Gnalen Condé called on deconcentrated technical services and partner non-governmental organizations to intensify their actions in favor of women's and girls' prevention and protection. She also urged focal points and intervening NGOs to adapt their strategies to ground realities and involve young people in awareness-raising actions. According to her, increased youth mobilization around GBV issues can help change behaviors and prevent such violence in the region.
The provision of equipment to focal points in the Boké region is part of a broader effort to combat GBV in Guinea. The government, with the support of partners like Enabel, aims to strengthen GBV prevention and response mechanisms nationwide. By improving data collection and management, authorities hope to better understand the scope of the problem and tailor interventions to specific needs.
The initiative has been welcomed by stakeholders, who see it as a crucial step towards addressing GBV in the Boké region. With enhanced data collection and reporting capabilities, authorities and partners can now respond more effectively to GBV cases and work towards creating a safer environment for women and girls.
Key points
- The Guinean government has provided computer equipment to enhance data collection on gender-based violence in the Boké region.
- The equipment aims to improve data collection, processing, and transmission on GBV cases.
- The initiative is part of a broader effort to combat GBV in Guinea and strengthen prevention and response mechanisms nationwide.
