Supporting Survivors.
Preventing Abuse.
Transforming Communities.
Family Support Trust (FST) is a Zimbabwean non-governmental organisation dedicated to ending sexual and gender-based violence through prevention, survivor support, and community empowerment.
Who We Are
Family Support Trust (FST) is a registered private voluntary organisation in Zimbabwe that provides free medical and psychosocial support services to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Established in 1997 by health professionals and social workers at Harare Central Hospital, the organisation pioneered survivor-friendly clinics designed to offer compassionate, confidential, and holistic care to survivors.
Over the years, FST has grown into a national leader in SGBV prevention, advocacy, and response. Through partnerships with government ministries, hospitals, and community networks, FST promotes healing, safety, and dignity for survivors while strengthening community systems to prevent future violence.
What We Do
Medical Services
Free, confidential medical examinations, HIV and STI testing, and emergency contraception for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
Psychosocial Support
Individual, family, and group counselling sessions to help survivors rebuild emotional strength and resilience.
Capacity Building and Training
Training for healthcare professionals, law enforcement officers, and educators to strengthen survivor-centred care.
Community Engagement
Awareness campaigns, dialogues, and programmes that challenge harmful norms and empower communities to prevent gender-based violence.
Our Impact
Since its founding, Family Support Trust has reached thousands of survivors and communities across Zimbabwe through its survivor-friendly clinics and outreach programmes. From offering essential medical care to survivors to transforming community attitudes towards gender-based violence, FST continues to make a measurable difference in the lives of women, children, and families.
Key Highlights:
- 33,757 new survivor cases assisted in the past five years
- 1,151 nurses and doctors trained in survivor care and child protection
- 6 survivor-friendly clinics established across Zimbabwe
- Thousands reached annually through awareness and prevention campaigns
Current Projects Making a Difference
Strengthening Efforts to End Gender-Based Violence
In partnership with Médecins du Monde, FST enhances prevention, early identification, and response to gender-based violence in Harare and Chitungwiza through community-based initiatives.
WAVE Project (Women Against Violence through Empowerment)
Empowering women in Mutare through livelihood and vocational skills to reduce gender-based violence and promote independence.
Care2Share Project
Equipping young people, especially women, with vocational and life skills that build economic independence and resilience.
SRHR/HIV Knows No Borders Project
Promoting sexual and reproductive health rights among migrants and border communities in Beitbridge.
Join the Movement to End Gender-Based Violence
When you support Family Support Trust, you help a survivor find hope and healing. Your contribution enables free medical care, counselling, and community education that changes lives and builds a safer Zimbabwe for all.
Need Help or Want to Reach Us?
If you or someone you know needs support, our survivor-friendly clinics are ready to assist. You can also reach out to our team for collaborations, donations, or general inquiries.