GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEINDIAMEASURESSHAKTI SADANS - PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION HOMES FOR WOMEN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE
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Shakti Sadans - protection and rehabilitation homes for women victims of violence
Type of Measure
Services > Social services > Shelter Safe accommodation
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
2022
Brief Description

The Shakti Sadans are protection and rehabilitation homes for women (inlcuding widowed and elderly women) victims of commercial sexual exploitations,domestic violence, trafficking, or social and economic vulnerability, and provide various services like shelter, food, clothing and health as well as economic and social security. The Shakti Sadans are part of the larger Mission Shakti initiative, aiming to ensure women's safety, security, and self-reliance. Shakti Sadans offer shelter, support, and rehabilitation services to women in need, including those who have experienced domestic violence, trafficking, or social and economic vulnerability.

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