Links
National Centre for Knowledge on Men's Violence Against Women
The National Centre for Knowledge on Men's Violence Against Women (NCK) is a knowledge and resource centre based at Uppsala University. NCK has been commissioned by the government to increase knowledge at a national level of men's violence against women, and to develop methods for the treatment and care of women subjected to violence. NCK runs Kvinnofridslinjen and has a clinic for women subjected to violence at Uppsala University Hospital. Read more about NCK's patient services.
The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention
Information and statistics about violence and women, and sexual offences.
The Swedish Association for Victim Support
Information for victims of crime. Has a telephone helpline.
SKR
Run by the Swedish Association of Women's Shelters. Has an e-mail support service for victims of violence.
Roks
Facts about men's violence against women and women's shelters in Sweden. Run by the National Organisation for Women's and Girls' Shelters in Sweden.
Terrafem
Terrafem is a non-profit organisation which runs a national helpline for immigrant women. The helpline (020-52 10 10) offers support in 43 languages.
Somaya
Information in several languages about men's violence against women. Somaya is a women's and girls' shelter in Stockholm. The women working at Somaya have Muslim backgrounds.
All Women's House
Support and resource service in collaboration with
the City of Stockholm. This is somewhere you can turn if you need support and help after a rape, even long after the event.
Children's Rights in Society
Information for young people about physical and sexual assault. Has telephone helplines for children and for adults.
National Association of Swedish Crisis Centres for Men
About men, violence and equality.
The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights
Information about LGBT issues. Has a telephone helpline.
The Swedish Police Service
Information about the judicial system. Gives you the opportunity to report a crime.
Questions and answers
My husband has never caused me serious physical injury. But he says that he is going to kill me. I am frightened. Is this abuse?