Support Offices for Victims of Domestic Violence and Harmful Traditional Practices

Country	Portugal
Year	2021
Type of Measure	Coordinated and or Integrated service delivery > Integrated services delivery
Form of Violence	Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C)

Brief Description

The Goveenrment created the Support Offices for Victims of Domestic Violence and/or Harmful Traditional Practices in the three National Support Centres for the Integration of Migrants. These Support Offices aim to provide an integrated and proximity response through specialized service, also guaranteeing information and personalized guidance to migrants and descendants in Portugal.

Source of Information

The Government of Portugal's submission for the 2022 Secretary General’s Report on the implementation of the General Assembly Resolutions on Intensifying Global Efforts for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilations.

Portugal: New support office for victims of domestic violence and harmful traditional practices (European Commission)