The Protection Against Domestic Violence Bill, 2013 (3) The policy referred to in subsection (l) .shall, among others, address the following issues(a) public education and awareness on issues relating to domestic violence; (b) the conduct of research and development of programmes for eliminating domestic violence and promoting reconciliation and non-violent means of resolving disputes within the family; (c) availability and accessibility of supportive professional services including counselling and psychosocial support services and legal aid; (d) a framework for developing standards to ensure that shelters established or recommended pursuant to this Act are run in accordance with the values and principles of the Constitution; (e) a framework for guiding the operations of shelters including criteria for admission, the length of stay, benefits and terms and conditions of such stay, among others; (f) in consultation with other government departments, determine and prescribe trairiing requirements for government officers expected to play a role in the implementation this Act; and (g) work with other relevant agencies to provide technical and other support services to implement this Act. (4) In designing the mechanisms referred to in subsection (1), the County Executives shall work with relevant community structures to ensure that the temporary relief mechanisms provided(a) are sensitive to the local and cultural contexts of the communities where they are established; and (b) adequately provide· the protection required by victims of domestic violence without exposing the 849

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