
A recurring theme in the domestic violence cases is a lack of skills and/or confidence. Often the women state they do not understand what is going on in the family, making it difficult for them to participate. This further undermines their confidence. To address this, skills training is provided at the women’s empowerment center. Between February and April, a number of training courses were offered in addition to the individual counseling. This included training in human rights, women’s rights and vocational training in revenue producing skills such as vegetable pickling.
February March April
Case Files Opened 30 30 32
- Domestic Violence (18) (21) (18)
- Sexual Assault (5) (7) (8)
Calls to Hotline 111 117 98
Face to Face Support 91 93 82
Women Given Refuge 5 5 6