Safe Homes
Offering a path for women to heal and rebuild their lives with their children.
The Safe Homes
The project "Improving Access to Comprehensive GBV Services in Jordan", also known as "The Safe Homes", funded by the European Union and implemented by Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) in collaboration with UNFPA Jordan, was established at the beginning of 2022
The Safe Homes project aims to enhance prevention and protection systems against gender-based violence in Jordan. It involves the creation of safe houses to accommodate women survivors of violence along with their children. These houses offer a range of services including shelter, nutrition, education, psychological health, and legal assistance. Additionally, they provide economic empowerment through training and entrepreneurship programs.
The main activities of the project are designed to provide a secure shelter for women and children who have survived domestic violence in three locations: Amman, Irbid, and Aqaba, covering the north, central, and southern regions of Jordan. Services are offered to women and their children from various provinces, referred either by the Family Protection and Juvenile Department (FPJD) or other referral partners.
This accommodation service aims to bridge a gap in society by allowing violence survivors to seek refuge away from danger through an open-service model. This model grants them the freedom to move and temporarily reside with their children in safe homes in Amman and Irbid. Moreover, within the framework of this project, we plan to extend this model to include Aqaba.
Furthermore, the Association also manages and operates Dar Al-Wefaq in Aqaba through a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Social Development. The current shelter in Aqaba, which currently operates under a closed-care model, is assessing risk factors associated with each case to determine appropriate interventions. For example, women facing moderate to low risks are allowed to move without escorts, while those facing higher risks require additional support and protection, possibly with police accompaniment when leaving the shelter.
This service is accessible to any woman referred to SOS through appropriate channels, following inclusion and exclusion criteria in Amman, Irbid, and Aqaba.
We are dedicated to providing high-quality services in line with the standardized operational procedures set by the National Council for Family Affairs. Our commitment extends to having a clear plan for performance monitoring and evaluation, employing key indicators and standardized tools across all locations.
It's worth mentioning that The Safe Homes project is part of the 'Implementation Plan for Essential Services for Women and Girls Victims of Violence 2021-2023' in collaboration with the National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).