The number of children accommodated in shelters is now higher than the number of women seeking these same spaces. This situation represents a significant change in the profile of domestic violence victims served in these reception facilities.
This is the first time that children represent the largest share of victims accommodated due to domestic violence. Previously, women were the most numerous group among those accommodated in these houses.
The change reflects an increase in the number of children who need protection and shelter from violence situations in the family context. This data emerges from the monitoring of domestic violence cases in Portugal.
