Country United Arab Emirates
Year 2007
Type of Measure Education > Non-formal education
Form of Violence Violence against women and girls

Brief Description


The Social Support Centers organized 182 lectures and workshops in 2007 to spread awareness and provide guidance in collaboration with civil society and governmental organizations to combat violence in the family and gender based violence. The Centers have also distributed social and family guides in the form of tapes and booklets.

Source of Information

Response of the Government of the United Arab Emirates to the Questionnaire on Violence against Women 2012, pg 6