Women's shelters in the Netherlands can still do with a lot of improvement, according to National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen. Especially women who want to move on from a shelter to a rental property encounter problems, he said in a new report, NU.nl reports.
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Jul 6 '17 10:44
Women forced to seek help from women's shelters in the Netherlands often leave with more money problems than they started with, according to a report by National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen. From the start these vulnerable women are faced with incomprehensible procedures, administrative red tape and a lack of adequate financial and debt counseling, the Ombudsman concludes, NOS and ANP report.
Sep 9 '15 09:06
Residents of shelters meant for women who are the victims of domestic violence and forced prostitution in Alkmaar and Heemskerk, are often encouraged to become prostitutes and to convince other women to do so.
