GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENCOUNTRY-PROFILEUNITED ARAB EMIRATESMEASURESSHELTERS AND SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | ASIA
Shelters and services for victims of violence
Type of Measure
Services > Social services > Shelter Safe accommodation
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Brief Description

The UAE has established a number of centres and institutions for the care and shelter of victims to provide them with the necessary services. The following centres and non-profit organisations working on this have been established:

o the Abu Dhabi Centre for Shelter and Humanitarian Care;

o the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children;

o the Aman Centre for Women and Children Care for shelter;

o the Ewa’a Shelter for Women and Children;

o the Women’s Protection Centre of the Social Services Department of Government of Sharjah (SSSD).

Source of Information
UAE's submission for the Report of the Secretary-General under A/RES/75/161 and A/RES/77/193, 2024
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