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
The first regional center for help and support of women and children victims of violence in the Vardar region was opened
Today in Kavadarci we opened the first regional counseling center for help and support of women
“Training for representatives from women’s civil society organizations to strengthen organizational capacities, capacities for advocacy and provision of specialized services on the topic “Representation of women’s civil society organizations at the local level – preparation of tools for advocacy”
In order to obtain specific information about the needs of local women’s organizations, the National Network
Trainings for service providers in counseling centers for women and children victims of gender-based and domestic violence
The National Network during 2020 and 2021 opened 2 counseling centers for women and children victims
Workshop on gender-based violence and professional standards for journalistic reporting
A workshop on “Gender-based violence and professional standards for journalistic reporting” was organized by the Agency
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
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
Recommendations for dealing with Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence in the Western Balkans during the pandemic
Most of the Western Balkan governments declared a state of emergency or natural disaster in their respective countries, shortly after the COVID-19 was declared a
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
CSSP Guidelines to better support women and girls victims of violence throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
Starting with the first of May 2020, the Civil Society Strengthening Platform has started its third year of the EU/UN Women programme ‘Implementing norms, changing
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