At first, Social Welfare Department established Dar-ul-Aman in all 8 divisional headquarters to provide 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
- Any woman in distress who is referred to the Dar-ul-Aman through a Court, NGO or on her own will shall be eligible to reside in the Dar-ul-Aman.
- Any woman victim of any form or threat of violence including physical, psychological and sexual violence, as well as any woman facing life threats, is eligible to reside in the Dar-ul- Aman if she gives her consent.
- The residents taking refuge in the Dar-ul-Aman accompanied by their children will be entitled to keep them in the institution.
- Women can be admitted to Dar-ul-Aman at any time of day and night
Facilities
Dar-ul-Aman provides:
- Institutional care
- Medical care
- Psychological support
- Legal aid
- Security
- vocational training
- Religious education
- Recreational Facilities
- Basic education for the children of residents
Guidelines for Dar-ul-Aman
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
