Indicator 30: Existence of dedicated shelters, specialized crisis centers or other housing

In the case of the protection of women victims of violence, one of the most important measures is to offer the victims shelters where they can take refuge, especially when they have no financial resources.

In all index countries, except Lebanon, the State provides shelters. Their number varies from two to nine, and they are under the responsibility of Ministry of National Solidarity, Family and Women in Algeria, the Ministry of Social Affairs in Egypt, in Lebanon and in Morocco, the Ministry of Social Development in Jordan and Palestine, and the Ministry of Women Family, Childhood and Elderly in Tunisia

Countries

Algeria

Specialized services are provided to women victims of VAWG in 2 government-run shelters operated by the Ministry of National Solidarity, Family and Women’s Affairs. The ministry also operates reception centres for adolescent girls under the age of 18 and centres for elderly that receive women who are older than 60 years.

Egypt

Specialized services are provided to women victims of VAWG in 9 government-run Safe Houses in different governorates of Egypt, under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Solidarity.

Jordan

Specialized services are provided to women victims of VAWG in 3 government-run shelters under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Development. One of these shelters is specialized for women who are under arbitrary detention and at risk of being victims of “honor crimes”. However, there are some cases where women who are at risk of being victims of “honor crimes” are referred to prison as the governor has the power to put women in arbitrary detention.

Lebanon

There are no government-run shelters or centres for providing specialized services to women victims of VAWG.

Morocco

Specialized services are provided to women victims of VAWG in 10 shelters under the supervision of the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Development, Equality and Family. There are also 85 sub-centres providing support for women victims of VAWG.

Palestine

Specialized services are provided to women victims of VAWG. There are 2 government-run shelters in the West Bank under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Development.

Tunisia

Specialized services are provided to women victims of VAWG in 6 shelters, operated under the supervision of the Ministry of Women, Family, Childhood, and Elderly.

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2020 Regional Index on VAWG