Specifics of female homelessness

The topic of this bachelor thesis are the specifics of female homelessness. It consists of a theoretical and a research part. The theoretical part intends to provide an overview of homelessness in general. It then deals with sensitive terminology, definitions, typology and causes of homelessness with their relations to the issue of accessible housing. The thesis further focuses on female homelessness - particularly the causes and its specific character which is in no small part rooted in the violence that homeless women are subjected to. At last, the theoretical part describes the system of support and services providing help to people experiencing homelessness, including the services based in Prague aimed solely at women. The research part of the thesis draws conclusions from qualitative research findings and answers the question of how homeless women perceive the oppression and violence against them. Focal point of the research are personal opinions and authentic contributions of five respondents. Keywords: homelessness, housing, domestic violence, gender-based violence, poverty, social exclusion, homeless woma