Gender-based violence (GBV) shelters provide secure accommodation for women and children who are at risk of or have experienced GBV. This document provides a summary of the evidence and lessons learned on the management of GBV shelters, focusing on evidence from East Africa and drawing on lessons from low- and middle-income countries globally.
Date of publication
Publisher
Violence Against Women and Girls Helpdesk
Theme
Population
Women and girls
Sector
Gender-based violence (GBV)
Type of resource
Evidence/literature review
Funding
FCDO-funded resource by partner
Length
Medium (6-20 pages)
Geographical focus
Global
Language
English