GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENCOUNTRY-PROFILENIGERIAMEASURESTEMPORARY SHELTER FOR WOMEN VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE
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Temporary Shelter for Women Victims/Survivors of Violence
Type of Measure
Services > Social services > Shelter Safe accommodation
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
2007
Brief Description
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in the wake of calls to protect survivors of violence against women launched in 2007 a temporary shelter for women victims of violence to support the rehabilitation and re-integration of victims.
Source of Information
Response of the Government of Nigeria to the questionnaire on violence against women 2011
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