After the submitted report by the State in April 2022, the Platform for Gender Equality submitted a shadow report to GREVIO – an independent expert body at the Council of Europe which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Istanbul Convention.
On September 26th, several working meetings were organized at hotel Solun with representatives from the civil society sector who work to promote women’s rights with a focus on women victims of gender-based and domestic violence. The meeting was organized by the GREVIO delegation that visited the Republic of North Macedonia. The meetings were attended by representatives from the National Network to end Violence against Women and Domestic Violence who shared their knowledge and experiences in more detail with the delegates from GREVIO, which are related to the situation with gender-based violence in our country, the recognition of sexual violence as well as sexual harassment through online platforms. In addition, the slowness in the amendments and adoption of appropriate legal solutions in accordance with the foreseen National Action Plan was emphasized. At this meeting, a number of questions were raised and a discussion was developed, especially on the actions of professionals working in key institutions that should initially provide help and support to women and children victims of domestic and gender-based violence, such as local social centers work and police stations.
The evaluation report from GREVIO for our State is expected in September 2023.
You can read more about the reports submitted by civil society organizations as well as the report that the Republic of North Macedonia sent to GREVIO (available only in English) at the following link.
