Mor Çatı Collects Data on Male Violence

Mor Çatı Women’s Shelter Foundation finished their project called “An Important Start for Preventing Violence against Women: Developing and Extending a Data Collection Method”. Project’s Aims * To support the works of women’s foundations on data collection and thus, to make more effective observation, advocacy and policies, * To make a better needs and risk […]

Mor Çatı Women’s Shelter Foundation finished their project called “An Important Start for Preventing Violence against Women: Developing and Extending a Data Collection Method”.

Project’s Aims

* To support the works of women’s foundations on data collection and thus, to make more effective observation, advocacy and policies,

* To make a better needs and risk analysis of women and children exposed to male violence and thus, to meet the needs more effectively,

* To raise awareness among public officers and decision-makers about the male violence and the importance of data collection methods.

Within the project’s framework, the data collection method was shared with associations and local administrations.

Prominent Data

Approximately 1000 women apply to Mor Çatı. Data reveals the difficulties of the women face.

What other difficulty do women face along with male violence?

* Difficulty in reaching the services

* Sexist judgements and practices

* Emotions of shame, fear and despair

* Legal obstacles to reach struggle mechanisms

* Insufficient mechanisms to prevent violence and to protect and reinforce women

* Worries about their relations with their children

* Difficulty in finding a job

* Social insecurity

* Poverty