Union of Women Associations of Heraklion Prefecture

The Union of Women Associations of Heraklion Prefecture (UWAH), is an NGO, established in 2001, operating in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. UWAH is active at the promotion and protection of women’s and children rights; while it also engages with raising awareness and advocating for human rights. The major activity of the organisation is to provide support services to victims of domestic and intimate partner violence. It operates the 24/7 emergency help line, the Shelter for women victims of domestic violence, the Counselling Centre, and the Homeless Unit to provide an array of social services for people victims of economic crisis. It has been recently certified for its counselling services under the ISO 9001:2015 protocol.