Germany is implementing measures to safeguard women and children in refugee accommodation against sexual assaults and trauma, and will spend €200 million on the initiative starting from the 2nd week of April.
The funding will go toward remodeling refugee camps and homes, which will now be fitted with designated safe areas for the women and children – a group that continues to experience a lack of protection from violence and abuse.
The program will be carried out by municipal authorities with help from the Ministry for Families, Seniors, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ), which according to its Ralf Kleindik,the Junior minister in charge of the ministry stated :
"Unfortunately we know that children and women in the camps are not safe from abuse and sexual assault. That's why we have to make sure that they're protected.Not only measures regarding staff, but also structural measures have to be implemented such as lockable accommodation units and separate sanitary facilities,”
The scheme is broader than safety and security, Kleindik explains. Children and adolescents also need areas where they can play, learn and develop.
About €4 million (US$4.6 million) will be spent on setting up specialized centers, counseling and therapy for victims of abuse physical and psychological trauma.
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