The fourth women’s shelter in the state opened in the Tyrolean lowlands on Thursday. The facility offers space for five women and five children. The black-red state government provides around 270,000 euros annually for the operation.
After looking for a suitable property for around a year and carrying out the necessary structural work over the past six months, the Unterland women’s shelter opened its doors on Thursday. In addition to residential units, the house includes common rooms and individual retreats, a playroom and a garden. “Houses offer protection and security.” “Women’s shelters are particularly important for women and children who are acutely threatened or affected by physical, psychological and/or sexual violence Refuges that offer protection and security,” emphasized State Councilor Eva Pawlata (SPÖ) on the occasion of the opening. Victim protection facilities in the regions have a double advantage: “For some it can be a shelter nearby and for others one at the desired distance to the place of residence,” Pawlata continued. “lilawohnt” expands victim protection offerings. The shelter is run by the “lilawohnt” association (previously “DOWAS for Women”). For almost 40 years, he has been advising and supporting women in securing their livelihoods and looking for or maintaining housing, as well as in health and family issues. With the Unterland women’s shelter, the association has now expanded its offering in the area of victim protection. “Safe housing for women and children is the basis for a violence-free life – we see this in all of our housing offers for women and their children,” explained managing director Julia Schratz.Now places for 34 women and 41 childrenWith the Unterland women’s shelter, there are now a total of four women’s shelters in Tyrol for women with and without children who have been affected or threatened by violence. They are located in the Innsbruck area, in the Oberland and in the Unterland and offer a total of 34 places for women and 41 places for children.
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