Naiste Tugi- ja Teabekeskus

Founded in 2002, Naiste Tugi- ja Teabekeskus is a non-profit association based in Tartu, Estonia working on gender equality, justice & legal aid.

MTÜ Naiste Tugi- ja Teabekeskus (Women's Support and Information Centre) is an Estonian non-profit association based in Tartu that supports victims of domestic and intimate partner violence. It offers free social, psychological, legal and child counselling, and runs a shelter in Tartu, with 24/7 telephone support. The organisation also works on prevention, training for professionals, and public awareness, and runs international projects on gender-based violence, cyber violence, elderly abuse and trauma-informed care in partnership with universities and NGOs across Europe. Its services are provided free of charge to victims. The state covers its services only partially, and donations make up around 60% of the funding for child and legal counselling. Services are also available in Russian.