The National Center for the Reception of Girls and Women Victims of Violence and Those in Difficult Situations, Bousmail
The National Center for the Reception of Girls and Women Victims of Violence and Those in Difficult Situations, Bousmail
A center affiliated to the Ministry of National Solidarity, Family and Women's Issues to receive and care for girls and women victims of violence. The Bousmael Center - which opened its doors in 1998 to receive women who were raped by terrorists and then expanded its activities to include victims of terrorism and marital or family violence - is currently receiving 30 women and girls, among whom are homeless women who were rescued from the street and are trying today to adapt to their new life.
Services Offered
- Guarantee of temporary reception, accommodation guarantee, as well as medical, social and psychological support for this category - Diagnosing and assessing the psychological disorders of girls and women who have been received in the centers, with the aim of providing them with appropriate individual care, The women admitted to the centers, as the case may be, benefit from training and/or apprenticeship Carrying out activities, in cooperation with relevant institutions and bodies, with a view to their social and family reintegration and help them at the legal level. - Medical follow-up of admissions to the centers, by the users of the health structures of the Ministry in charge of health. - Women victims of violence benefit from forensic medical insurance that includes a meeting with a psychologist, as well as an examination by a gynecologist in case of sexual violence, in addition to complementary examinations (concerning pregnancy - AIDS).
Fees and Payment
Non-profit organization
Services Offered To: Adults
Languages: Arabic, French
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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