Women and the asylum procedure
Belgium gives special attention to women applying for international protection. During the interview with the CGRS (CGRA/CGVS) it is important that you talk about the difficulties from which you, as a woman, have fled.
It may be that, as a woman, you were confronted with difficulties in your home country, such as:
- genital mutilation
- domestic violence
- forced marriage
- physical violence, sexual abuse or discrimination
Interview by a man or woman
Do you find it difficult to tell your story to a man or a woman? Ask the CGRS for a male or female protection officer and interpreter. The CGRS will try to accommodate your request. Ask your social worker to help you.