The National Network during 2020 and 2021 opened 2 counseling centers for women and children victims of gender-based and domestic violence: Women’s Support Center – Skopje and Women’s Support Center – Tetovo. Through local advocacy activities in 2022, agreements were signed with the local self-governments for opening 2 more counseling centers, in Bitola and Kavadarci. …
In the period between May 30th and June 3rd 2022, a regional network meeting was held where 6 women organizations from the Western Balkans participated. These WCSOs in the past 2 years jointly and locally in their countries, are working on establishing quality services for reintegration and rehabilitation of women victims of violence. As part of this …
The reintegration and rehabilitation of women victims of violence who have left the violent environment is a key process that completes the system of protection against gender-based and domestic violence. Namely, after the woman is provided with help and protection, and measures are taken to reduce the risk of future violence, she can then be …
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During 2021, we implemented the first sub-granting of women’s civil society organizations, which was completely successful. In a period of 12 months, 8 local women’s organizations, members of the National Network, were subgranted. All 8 organizations worked locally on several activities, primarily local research and analysis of the needs of women victims of violence who …
Read more Finished process of subgranting 8 women’s organizations: Achieved results
The National Network against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence in cooperation with the Humanitarian Association “Majka” and the Association “National Roma Centrum” held a two-day workshop with representatives of the centers for social work in the Northeast region, inspectors for domestic violence from Polica station Kumanovo and Police station Kriva Palanka, and representatives of …
Read more Workshop for strengthening professionals from the Northeast Plan Region
The Women’s Support Center – Skopje during 2021 provided a total of 925 services to 125 women and 12 children victims of gender-based and domestic violence. From all the services provided, 531 were provided by social workers which include: counseling for social rights, referral, accompaniment and advocacy to relevant institutions and other civil society organizations. …
Read more Women’s Support Center Skopje and House for Open Housing – Services provided in 2021.
In the period from September to December 2021, the team of the National Network conducted 6 regional trainings for professionals from the Centers for Social Work on the topic: Reintegration and rehabilitation of women victims of gender-based and domestic violence. A total of 78 professionals from 18 Centers for Social Work from the following cities …