How can we improve the quality of safe housing services?​

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Why is it important to have women's organizations run safe houses for women victims of violence?

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The Istanbul Convention states that women-only safe houses managed by women’s organizations are the best way to support victims of domestic violence. But why is this the case? In which way are these safe houses making a difference for victims and for society as a whole?

Women’s shelters as resistance against male violence

Which safe housing services exist in Europe?

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Many European countries, including Serbia, have ratified the Istanbul Convention and are therefore under the obligation to deliver accessible and quality victim support services. However, what specific services are available in Europe that actually respect the standards of the Istanbul Convention? 

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Which support services should victims of gender-based violence have access to according to the Istanbul Convention?

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Victims of gender-based violence should have access to a wide array of services, and this obligation has been enshrined in the Istanbul Convention. But which exactly are these services?

Why is the safe housing service important for women victims of domestic violence?

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