Journey to Healing toolkit

Tearfund works with survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) primarily through the Journey to Healing programme.

Journey to Healing is a survivor-centred approach which was co-developed with survivors in South Africa. It is a peer-to-peer support group model and creates a supportive environment for healing which acknowledges and respects survivors’ agency, autonomy and decision-making potential. It creates safe spaces for survivors to speak out and overcome trauma: a journey from fear to courage, from self-doubt to confidence about their future.

The approach primarily supports female survivors but can be adapted for use with male survivors, who may face additional stigma.