Cercles d’Ecoute: Safe Spaces against domestic violence in Tunisia

For both men and women, witnessing ongoing domestic violence may normalise it, inuring them to violence as a ‘way of life’ at home, within societies, or carried out by global extremist movements. Furthermore, in the absence of any mitigating effort or psychosocial support, traumatic life events can create a vicious cycle and may drive individuals towards radicalisation especially when compounded by a sense of hopelessness, anger, or fear of harm. 

In Tunisia, civil society organisations supported by GCERF provide safe spaces to those impacted by domestic violence and offers psychosocial support.