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Services for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence/Domestic Abuse

Every year in Taiwan, over 100,000 people become victims of intimate partner violence or domestic abuse.

The Garden of Hope Foundation (GOH) has developed comprehensive services for victims of intimate partner violence and domestic abuse throughout Taiwan. Services cover six main aspects, namely, personal safety, housing, legal services, life rebuilding, financial assistance, and childcare. GOH provides immediate and professional guidance from social workers, medical treatment, legal help, emergency shelter, and assistance in other aspects to ensure the basic protection of those seeking help.

Once the threat level has diminished, we help victims cultivate their inner strength and material resources, putting financial empowerment, relationship rebuilding, and independent living at the heart of our services while supporting women in escaping violence and starting independent lives in the community.

Every year, we provide services for over 10,000 women and children living under the threat of violence.

68% of female victims reduce the risk of violence or escape their violent surroundings after receiving our services.

After receiving our legal services, 94% of women improve their ability to respond to crises of personal safety and learn to assert their legal rights.

  • Goals for the future

    Goals for the future

    Over 100 advocacy initiatives are expected to be held every year. We are committed to promoting sympathy in the legal process and making housing more community-focused and diverse.

    Misconceptions about domestic abuse still persist in society, meaning those seeking help often receive poor treatment. Furthermore, shelter assistance only accounts for 0.96% of protection assistance provided, which indicates that services often fall short of clients’ needs.

    To enhance the protection of children’s rights and interests.

    We will push for community discussion on family affairs and promote co-parenting after divorce.

    According to statistics from the Department of Household Registration, the divorce rate was 85.2% in 2020. However, only formal and procedural regulations exist, and it is difficult to ensure that the rights of children are protected.

    To help victims enter the workforce smoothly and strive towards economic independence.

    We will provide employment services, courses in financial literacy, etc., helping 260 clients on average each month move towards financial independence.

    Having been out of work for extended periods of time, many victims rarely have savings or assets, and social welfare funds are hard to secure for the long term. Furthermore, leaving the support network makes sustaining stability and independence difficult.

How can we put an end to gender violence?