Swedish women's shelters close under new permit law
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14 claimsA legal change that came into effect in April 2024 requires women's shelters to obtain a permit from the Inspectorate for Care and Social Services (IVO).
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5 questionsHow many women and children have been directly affected by the closure of these 37 shelters?
What specific criteria did IVO use to reject permit applications from voluntary shelters?
What is the total number of shelter applications processed by IVO since the legal change?
How many shelters have successfully obtained permits under the new rules?
What alternative support or shelters are available for women and children displaced by these closures?
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