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@article{179542,
        author = {MINAL MANOHAR UPASE and Dhanashri Pande and Sarang Holey},
        title = {DESIGN OF SAFE SHELTER AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE IN MAHARASHTRA: HEALING AND EMPOWERING THROUGH SPACE.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {6940-6945},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=179542},
        abstract = {This research focuses on designing a shelter 
and skill development center which combines of safe 
shelter for homeless or women in distress and needy, 
medical facilities as well as skill development training 
which can help them to rebuild their future and lives. The 
idea is not only providing them physical safety, emotional, 
physiological & medical support but also to teach them 
valuable skills which will help them to learn grow 
financially to reintegrate into the society again. The 
research paper concludes with such existing centers and 
highlights how designing strategies, planning & 
architectural 
elements can heal psychologically, 
emotionally, physically and also by providing vocational 
trainings like tailoring, handicraft, computer trainings, 
culinary courses etc. Which helps them to rebuilt lives, 
self-esteem, got empowerment, greater economic 
independence for strong future. This dual approach not 
only provides them support, protection, economic 
independence, but also it helps breaking the cycle of 
abuse, improved public health, reduction in gender 
inequality, reduced crime against women, awareness 
between women also help to rebuilt and shape a good   
future.},
        keywords = {Safe  shelter,  Vocational  Training,  Empowerment center Skill development, trauma  recovery, livelihood support.},
        month = {May},
        }