WOMEN'S COUNSELLING CENTRE
SHELTERS
Who can be accommodated?
Girls and women between the ages of 16 and 24 from all over Austria who are threatened or already affected by forced marriage and who need to be accommodated anonymously in order to be protected from this and other forms of violence.
In exceptional cases, slightly younger minors can also be admitted in agreement with the Youth Welfare Office.
What does the crisis shelter offer threatened and affected young women?
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Accommodation for eight young women + two emergency beds
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Protection by secret address and necessary security measures
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Around-the-clock care in the apartment
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Holistic consulting in German, Turkish, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Arabic, Farsi, English and French
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Accompaniment (to authorities, visits to the doctor, etc.)
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Duration of residence from a few days to several months, depending on individual situation and risk