"A women´s shelter, also known as a women´s refuge and battered women´s shelter, is a place of temporary protection and support for women escaping domestic violence ...
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and intimate partner violence of all forms. The term is also frequently used to describe a location for the same purpose that is open to people of both genders at risk.
Representative data samples done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that one in three women will experience physical violence during their lifetime. One in ten will experience sexual violence. Women´s shelters help individuals escape these instances of domestic violence and intimate partner violence and act as a place for protection as they choose how to move forward. Additionally, many shelters offer a variety of other services to help women and their children including counseling and legal guidance." - (en.wikipedia.org 20.04.2020)
