Women Against Violence organization Women Against Violence is

Women Against Violence organization

Women Against Violence is a nonprofit organization It was founded in 1992 by a group of active women who were concerned of the status of Arab women and their society

Our goals Raise the status of Palestinian Arab women n in the country, reduce violence against women, enhance the participation and representation of women in decision-making positions and community leadership, organize and activate society in all its components, especially women, to work towards achieving full equality for Palestinian Arab women in Israel, in all areas of life

The association established its work through our responsibility to deal with the issue as a feminist issue and not only as a service and assistance (support, containment, change policies, struggle, demonstrations. . ) It started providing services which includes: Help Center for Victims of Sexual and Physical Violence. (1992). Shelter for battered women and their children. (1993). Transitional House for Women. Girls' Shelter (1993 -2003)lost it to a company du to the– policy of the ministry of welfare

-Transitional House for Girls in Distress. (1994) Closed by Ministry in 2012 -Accompany victims of violence in the judicial process. (2003)

Three axes of discrimination in which Palestinian women live Palestinian minority in Israel Women in the world israel Patriarchal n Arab socitey n n

Attitudes on women's issues 35% of men agree that forcing sexual intercourse is rape compared to 47% of women 33. 3% of respondents support beaten women if they neglect their children compared to 40. 1% of men. 37. 9% of respondents expressed an understanding of women murder compared to 21. 1% of women In the last 20 years nearly 180 Arab women have been killed

shelter The shelter is a critical interim station in the life of an abused woman and her children, it will provide immediate response and provide physical and mental protection to the woman and her children through escort, support, social care, counseling and legal representation. Will allow time off in an existential and family crisis, provide emotional and mental support for a woman and a safe space to contemplate her life, past and present, study the implications of her life story , living with violence on her as a woman and on her motherhood. Will assist the woman and her children in building positive mental coping and life skills as part of the rehabilitation process. Improving a woman's ability to make decisions and plan for the future, while providing knowledge for the exploitation of rights and the provision of basic tools for dealing with state systems and institutions. Providing an educational, therapeutic and social environment that supports and assists children in difficult times.

Women in the shelter Most women did not finish their schooling The vast majority of women came without an employment background 70 (Most suffer from physical and mental violence and sexual violence% The violent factor is the spouse and the family 35% of women arriving at the shelter leave after a few days to a month and before the rehabilitation process is exhausted, if at all started.