GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

Women’s Shelters for Combating Domestic Violence

Priority area
 

Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights

Beneficiary

Ministry of Family and Social Policies

Co-Beneficiary
 

Duration

36 months (27/12/2013-27/12/2016)

EU contribution (Euro)

10,150,000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

This project contributes to the Turkish Government’s efforts for the protection of women’s human rights in Türkiye.

The aim of this project is to ensure that women are provided with sufficient protection against violence in 26 cities through establishing and/or providing support services for women subjected to violence/domestic violence.
 

Location

Ankara

Achievements / expected outputs

• Sufficient protection against violence in 26 cities through establishing and/or providing support services for women subjected to violence/domestic violence.
• Collaboration of central and local governing bodies and local NGOs enhanced for improved mechanisms to combat VAW in 26 project cities.