GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENCOUNTRY-PROFILENIGERIAMEASURESSAFE HOUSES FOR VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE
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Safe Houses for Victims/Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Type of Measure
Services > Social services > Shelter Safe accommodation
Form of Violence
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence; Sexual violence
Year
2011
Brief Description
Safe houses for victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence have been established in some states of the Federation by civil society organizations (CSOs) such as WACOL, Project Alerts.
Source of Information
Response of the Government of Nigeria to the questionnaire on violence against women 2011
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