3 July 2018 – On the occasion of the 26 June, the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Foundation United Women Banja Luka and the Association of Women Victims of War of the Republic of Srpska organized the street action in Banja Luka to raise public awareness on needs of women victims …
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In Albania, the current situation of domestic violence continues to be problematic, figures are alarming considering that the level of reporting violence is still low and the real incidence is very high. Year after year we see an increase in the number of denouncements, thanks to the great information and awareness work that has been …
6 June 2018 – Judges and prosecutors of the basic and district courts and prosecutor’s offices from East Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Bijeljina, and Doboj regions participated in a three-day education on judicial response to gender based violence, and protection of women survivors of violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Overall objective was to increase awareness of …
A family court in Ankara has concluded a case of an unmarried couple as “domestic violence” in Turkey and sentenced the accused partner to pay alimony. The court decision included specific reference to the Istanbul Convention. The court has stated that although the couple is not married, violent acts between partners should be considered as “domestic violence” according to …
Monitoring the Institutional Response to Gender-Based Violence in Kosovo The Kosovo Women’s Network launched today a report on monitoring the institutional response to gender-based violence in Kosovo. This report titled “From Words to Acts?” Has shown monitoring findings and legal violations by relevant institutions dealing with domestic violence, as well as recommendations that will impact …
Save the Children in Kosovo and European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research present the “Situation Analysis: Social Mapping, Legal and Fiscal Context, and Capacities of Providers of Social Services” Report Save the Children in Kosovo, in partnership with the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, and within the scope of a …
On March 8, on International Women’s Day, we protest and not celebrate because we have not achieved gender and social justice. Therefore, we have no reason to celebrate. We oppose and fight unemployment and poverty, which is a form of structural violence that is exercised against citizens and citizens of the Republic of Kosovo. Today, …