The Brussels Region has started the acquisition of a third building which will allow it to accommodate around 30 people who are victims of domestic violence in 2024. At that time, there will be more than 50 reception places of this type in Brussels, for women victims of violence and LGBTQIA + young people in family breakdown, announced Friday the Secretary of State for Housing and Equal Opportunities Nawal Ben Hamou.
“The issue of women victims of domestic violence and wandering LGBTQIA + youth is an essential question for me. The Region has therefore acquired 3 shelters: in total, more than 50 places to accommodate these target groups in difficulty.” says Nawal Ben Hamou.
It will be the third reception initiative after two other buildings have already been purchased in 2021. In September, it concerned a building for the shelter of nine women who are victims of domestic violence and their children.
In November, it concerned a building for 15 people who have been rejected by their families because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The shelter will open in June of this year.
The opening of the third location is expected in early 2024. The Regional Public Service is looking for a suitable building, now that Prime Minister Rudi Vervoort (PS) has given the order. The reception initiatives are part of two Brussels plans, the Emergency Plan for Housing and the Brussels Plan to Combat Violence Against Women.
You may also like
-
Belgium Bearpride – a buffet of beefy boys with bounce, bound for Brussels
Belgium Bearpride returns to the capital in September – the dates you need in your
-
Orthodox church calls for attacks on LGBTQ people in lead up to EuroPride in Belgrade
It’s being reported by local media outlets that a Serbian Orthodox church bishop is facing
-
Europe’s LGBTQIA+ media publications join forces to support EuroPride in Belgrade
From an LGBTQIA+ perspective, one of the big events on the calendar is EuroPride –
-
Protest not parties is the focus of EuroPride in Belgrade
Original reporting by Winq.nl (reproduced with permission) EuroPride, an international pride event that takes place
-
How to avoid the scammers and stay safe on dating apps
Cyber-crime is one of the down-sides of our online lives. Cyber-crime comes is lots of