Violenza di genere e servizi antiviolenza a Milano: un’analisi integrata dei Centri e delle traiettorie d’accesso

This article examines the accessibility and effectiveness of anti-violence centers (CAV) in the metropolitan area of Milan, exploring organizational models, strengths, and critical issues across key domains: intake procedures, psychological support, legal advice, and health intervention. The research adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining official quantitative data (Istat, ORA Lombardia) with nine qualitative interviews conducted at two emblematic centers: SVS DAD and CADMI. Findings reveal significant heterogeneity in service delivery models, structural and cultural access barriers, uneven territorial coverage, and limited integration across healthcare, justice, and the third sector. CAVs emerge as relational and political spaces, whose effectiveness depends on their capacity to offer integrated, personalized, and empowerment-oriented support.