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Sakhi One Stop Centres: How Women in Distress Can Access Five Services Under One Roof
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What Happened?
Sakhi One Stop Centres provide essential services for women facing violence, making support easier to access. Women can visit local centres or call helplines for assistance.
Key points
- Sakhi One Stop Centres provide five key services: police assistance, medical support, legal aid, psycho-social counseling, and temporary shelter.
- The scheme started on April 1, 2015, under the central government's Mission Shakti.
- Uttar Pradesh has 75 One Stop Centres, one in each district.
- Women can reach the centres by visiting in person or calling the Women Helpline at 181.
- As of March 2021, Uttar Pradesh's One Stop Centres handled approximately 1.46 lakh cases.
Key insights
- The integration of services at Sakhi One Stop Centres could lead to more women seeking help during crises.
- Providing multiple services in one location may reduce the stigma associated with seeking assistance for violence.
- The centres may help in improving the overall response to violence against women in India.
Why it matters
The centres simplify access to crucial support services for women facing violence, addressing a significant barrier to seeking help.
Source
India Today
