The Minister of Equality proposed an amendment to the Service Act law, so that both men and women who are subjected to domestic violence have the right to go to a crisis center and get free psychological help.
- The latest statistics from 2021 show that 83,000 men were exposed to partner violence in that year. To compare, 118,000 women were exposed to partner violence.
- According to Service Act Article 109, the municipality must offer temporary accommodation to women who have been exposed to violence, threats of violence, or a similar crisis in relation to family or cohabitation. The women can be accompanied by children, and they receive care and support during their stay