Global Database on Violence against Women
| Country | Bahrain |
| Year | 2007 |
| Type of Measure | Social services > Shelter/Safe accommodation |
| Form of Violence | Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence |
Brief Description
A shelter has been established for female family violence victims by the Supreme Council for Women (SCW). It provides a place where women can receive care, guidance, and information if they are subjected to violence or expulsion from the matrimonial home.
Source of Information
CEDAW/C/BHR/2 p.43
© 2016 UN Women - All Right Reserved. Contact Us
