Date of Award
2023
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/33169
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Rights
NDSU policy 190.6.2
URI
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Abstract
It is frightening being a woman in today’s society, as our rights are continuously threatened. The lack of access to healthcare and the prevalence of domestic violence, abuse, and trafficking makes it crucial to create a safe and supportive environment for women. The proposed solution focuses on the establishment of a secure center for women that provides the adequate care and attention they deserve. With this site being on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, the facility can offer safe and legal abortion procedures in federal waters while not breaking any state laws. The main goal of Her Way Forward is to provide women with essential healthcare services, including primary care, mental health services, and specialized services for pregnant women, all within one centralized location. This thesis involves a possible solution for the problems that women face. For my research, I will review literature on the topics of both healthcare and domestic violence while exploring centers worldwide that provide women protection and healthcare. Providing women with the healthcare they need and deserve will be my primary goal in designing a center for them.
Recommended Citation
Wilson, Cassidy, "Breaking Barriers: A Women's Retreat Center for Access, Agency, and Advocacy" (2023). Architecture Theses. 229.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/architecture-theses/229