Women with special protection needs

Women who, due to physical or mental impairment, their origin, their age or their particular life situation, are often already Discrimination are particularly vulnerable to violence.

Many institutions and counseling centers lack the funds and staff to provide adequate support to these women. Therefore, close cooperation with various support systems and self-organizations of those affected is essential.

Women's shelter coordination promotes dialogue and supports cooperation with the respective affected initiatives in order to improve the situation for women with special protection needs who are affected by violence.  

You can read how we are working towards an inclusive support system on our Project page on inclusion.


More materials

Double burden: Refugee women and children in the women's shelter - Lecture by Sarah Sobezko, Women Helping Women eV, FHK Expert Forum 2020


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