GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEINDIAMEASURESWOMEN HELPLINE 181 – EMERGENCY AND COUNSELING SERVICES
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Women Helpline 181 – Emergency and Counseling Services
Type of Measure
Services > Social services > Psycho-social counselling
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
2015
Brief Description

The 181 Women Helpline provides 24/7 emergency response, counseling, and referral services to women affected by violence. Operational across all states/UTs, the helpline facilitates access to police, hospitals, shelter homes, and legal aid. Over 16 million calls have been received to date.The Women Helpline 181, available in all states/UTs, offers round-the-clock assistance and counseling to women facing violence, ensuring linkages with police, hospitals, shelter, legal services, and OSCs. 16.08 million calls have been received as of 2023.

Source of Information
Progress Report on the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action within the Beijing+30 Review, India, 2024
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