Violence against women is not an isolated phenomenon or exception that affects the individual rights of women and girls, but is a global problem and a regular occurrence in the patriarchal matrix of stereotypical gender roles and abuse of power. Violence causes serious short-term and long-term physical, psychological, sexual and economic consequences for women and seriously impedes their participation and contribution to social development and progress. That is why we ask the local and national authorities to take responsibility for reducing the risks of violence and protection of women, who should send a clear message about the unacceptability of violence and a serious commitment to systemic changes that will lead to an appropriate, timely and comprehensive response to the problem.
Services to help and support women and children victims of violence
Specialized assistance and support services focus on the specific individual needs of each woman who has survived some form of violence. Through their knowledge and skills, service providers prioritize the experiences of women who have survived violence in order to prevent them from returning to a violent environment. Using this approach, service providers create a supportive environment in which women’s rights are respected and treated with dignity and respect.
Break the cycle of violence!
You have the right, inform yourself and make the right decision for yourself and your children.
Violence against women and children can be prevented if we do not ignore it, but report it and support victims to leave the violent environment. Reporting the violence is the first step!
Activities
08.03.2021: At the fifth March for Women’s Rights, the activists reminded – A state that does not act is a state that rapes
Hundreds of activists gathered today in front of the Ministry of Interior (MOI) on the occasion
10.02.2021: Parenting Helpline Because all questions are important
Parenting can be planned or unplanned, done independently or in partnership, but whatever its form, one
03.02.2021: Local women’s organizations advocate for the establishment of reintegration services for women victims of domestic violence
During 2021, continuing the work from the past 2 years, the National Network to end Violence
27.01.2021: Scandalous attitude of the Public Prosecutor’s Office regarding the criminal acts from the “Public Room”
The Gender Equality Platform expresses its great disappointment with the ignorant attitude of the competent institutions
Donate to the Women's Intervention Fund
The National Network to End Violence against Women and Domestic Violence has opened the first Intervention Women’s Fund that provides financial assistance to women-victims of violence who want to leave the violent environment. The opening and promotion of the fund took place as part of the global campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” in 2017.
Public announcements
08.03.2021: At the fifth March for Women’s Rights, the activists reminded – A state that does not act is a state that rapes
Hundreds of activists gathered today in front of the Ministry of Interior (MOI) on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, marking the beginning of
13.07.2020: Requests to the new Government of RSM – Reforms for promotion of gender equality
Having regard to the situation with gender equality in the country and the need for its further and continuous promotion; Knowing the directions in which
31.12.2019: Press Release: Country Progress Regarding the Issue of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
Over the past 12 months, the Republic of North Macedonia received recommendations from three international instruments based on the prepared and delivered reports on the
04.12.2019: Panel Discussion – Promotion of the Centers for Referral of Victims of Sexual Violence and the Standards for Their Operation
As a result of the ratification of the Istanbul Convention, three Centers for Referral of Victims of Sexual Violence – in Skopje, Tetovo and Kumanovo
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