Emergency Shelter for Refugee Women

Emergency Shelter for Refugee Women

Emmaüs Solidarité
Emmaüs Solidarité

France, Europe

Europe
Projet soutenu Project supported in 2016 and 2017 : Empowering Women

Project presentation

 

In response to the arrival of large numbers of refugees in the Paris region, Emmaüs Solidarité opened an Emergency Shelter Centre in Ivry-sur-Seine for vulnerable people. Since 2017, the most vulnerable individuals, particularly women travelling alone, have been referred to this centre.

Having experienced displacement and migration journeys during which they were at greater risk of sexual and gender-based violence, refugee women require tailored support. Emmaüs Solidarité provides this through dedicated activities such as socio-aesthetic workshops, memory and trauma support, and sessions focused on femininity and parenting. This comprehensive support helps women rebuild their lives while enabling them to complete the administrative procedures necessary for their integration.

Emmaüs Solidarité Key figures

70

refugee women accommodated at the shelter.

Emmaüs Solidarité
The association

Founded in 1954, Emmaüs Solidarité is a non-profit organization dedicated to combating social exclusion by supporting people experiencing severe hardship on their path toward long-term social integration. It works with people experiencing homelessness, asylum seekers, refugees and other vulnerable groups, providing comprehensive support to improve access to rights, housing, healthcare, training and employment.

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