Description YWCA found that there is no place for young refugee women to live, who through their cultural and religious background cannot make use of mixed accommodation. The study has now been completed and it is hoped to set up accommodation in 1999. To teach women and girls their rights and not to accept discrimination. To promote and defend women's rights by creating a women's desk in Arequipa's police stations. The women's desk in the police station is to help the women who come and make complaints when abused by husbands, fathers, boyfriends etc., with legal matters.
Women are able to denounce bad treatment and if necessary get shelter.
The shelter is a place where women and children who are fleeing from violence can access a safe and enabling refuge while receiving information, counselling, appropriate referral to relevant organisations to be able to help them make an informed decision. Main reason for coming to the shelter are domestic violence and marital problems. Main reason for coming to the shelter are domestic violence and marital problems.