Batha Centre - Reception, Psychological Counseling and Shelter for Women Survivors of Violence (Fes)

Located in the historic heart of Fes, the Batha Centre is a pioneer multifunctional crisis and shelter facility established to provide dignified sanctuary and comprehensive casework for women surviving domestic, physical, or psychological violence alongside their dependent children. Managed in close synergy with the Initiative for the Protection of Women's Rights (IPDF), the facility combines physical safety, trauma-informed psychological therapy, and sustainable economic empowerment.

Batha's psychological unit provides immediate crisis de-escalation consultations upon intake to alleviate acute panic and traumatic dissociation. Clinical psychologists conduct peer support circles, emotional stabilization workshops, and assertiveness training sessions to rebuild residents' self-worth. In parallel, the center houses a legal desk offering free legal counsel and court accompaniment, complemented by an on-site vocational training wing (tailoring, artisanal handicrafts, digital skills) designed to foster financial independence upon shelter exit.

Secure emergency shelter accommodation and meals for victimized women and dependent children. Individual psychological trauma counseling and emotional stabilization therapy. Weekly peer support groups, art therapy, and self-worth workshops. Free legal counseling, administrative guidance, and court accompaniment. Child development and psycho-educational support spaces for resident children. Accredited vocational training workshops and economic inclusion assistance.

Completely free of charge, anonymous, and strictly confidential. Immediate 24/7 walk-in intake for emergency protective shelter following violence, or referrals via the Public Prosecutor, hospitals, or human rights NGOs.

Licensed female clinical psychologists specialized in gender-based trauma, medical social workers, legal counselors and volunteer attorneys, early childhood educators, and shelter residential staff.

Operated in partnership with IPDF, member of the ANARUZ Network, formal agreements with the Ministry of Solidarity, Entraide Nationale, and the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Fes Court of First Instance.