GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILETHAILANDMEASURESEMERGENCY HOMES OPERATED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE STATUS OF WOMAN
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Emergency Homes Operated by the Association for the Promotion of the Status of Woman
Type of Measure
Services > Social services > Shelter Safe accommodation
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
1974
Brief Description
The Association for the Promotion of the Status of Woman has established 3 Emergency Homes which house more than 300 women. The target groups include women and children who are victims of domestic violence and women with unwanted pregnancy. Information on the emergency homes is available at most hospitals and department stores where the association's donation box is located, as well as through associated websites.
Source of Information
Response of the Government of Thailand to the questionnaire on violence against women, 2009
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