At first, Social Welfare Department established Dar-ul-Aman in all 8 divisional headquarters to give shelter to the women victims of violence. With the passage of time, awareness regarding the rights of the women increased and they become more educated about their rights. Resultantly the need for the shelter home in each district arose and the Department spread the net of Dar-ul-Aman in all 36 districts of Punjab. These homes can accommodate 20 to 50 residents at a time.
Eligibility Criteria
Following women are eligible to enroll:
- Women victims of violence including domestic violence, physical, psychological abuse, rape cases, vanni and sawara cases, forced marriage, emotional and economical abuse, etc. are admitted to these shelter homes
Female victims of violence having children are also accommodated
Admission Procedure
The process for admission is as follows:
- Women referred by court, voluntary agencies, press/ media, social workers, community leaders, philanthropists or any member of advisory committee of Dar-ul-Aman are admitted
- Women can also directly get admission in Dar-ul-Aman
At the time of admission, the applicant has to fill up the admission form- The applicant has to appear for medical checkup within 14 days of admission and also has to appear for first psychological consultation
Facilities
Dar-ul-Aman provides:
- Protection and institutional care to all residents such as free boarding and lodging facilities including all the necessities of life
- Free medico-legal aid
Psychological support such as counseling sessions- Religious, recreational and vocational trainings
- Basic education for the children of residents
- Adult education
Departmental Guidelines
For improved functioning and management of Dar-ul-Aman, the Department has taken various steps which include:
- Notification of General Guidelines
Notification of Protection Guidelines- Notification of Minimum Standards
- One advisory body in each Dar-ul-Aman is functioning as per notified guidelines
- Pool of Lawyers are notified for one year to provide legal help to the residents
- Complaint Management Committees are notified to deal the cases of human rights violation in Dar-ul-Aman
Monitoring and Evaluation System
Shelter home has a systematic monitoring and evaluation system. The system is run by Directorate General Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal, Lahore.
Following are the major tools of the system:
Action Planning Cycle (Template)- Mid-Term Evaluation
- Final Evaluation
- Monthly Progress Report
- Resident Statistics
- Health and Hygiene Forms
- Service Provider Visit Forms