Women’s Support Center – Skopje
Within the framework of the Women’s Support Center – Skopje, during 2022, a total of 1225 services were provided for 355 women victims of violence and 27 children.
Of the services provided, 752 services were provided by social workers, which include: counseling for social rights, referrals, accompaniment and representation before relevant institutions and other civil organizations.
168 services were provided by a psychologist/psychotherapist, which were in the form of individual and group counseling.
In terms of legal assistance and support, the legal adviser provided 305 services that include legal information, referral to another institution and written submissions. In addition, 14 lawyers services have been provided in the competent courts.
During 2022, the career counseling service was also provided, where the career counselor provided 66 services to 32 female users. In addition, 17 trainings for soft skills and economic empowerment were conducted for 32 women from Skopje. You can find more details about these trainings at this link.
Women’s Support Center – Tetovo
Within the framework of the Women’s Support Center – Tetovo, during 2022, a total of 618 services were provided for 172 women victims of violence and 14 children.
Of the services provided, 432 services were provided by social worker, which include: counseling for social rights, referrals, accompaniment and representation before relevant institutions and other civil organizations.
186 services were provided by a psychologist/psychotherapist, which were in the form of individual and group counseling.
During 2022, the career counselor provided 23 services to 11 female users. In addition, 10 trainings on soft skills and economic empowerment were conducted for 15 women from Tetovo. You can find more details about these trainings at this link.
In both centers, psychological and physical violence were mostly reported, where each of the users stated that they deal with both physical and psychological violence. In addition, economic violence was identified in 13 users, and stalking in 6 users. 4 users were victims of marital rape, and 2 of rape by an unknown perpetrator.
Supported housing for women victims of GBV and DV
In 2022 with support from the City of Skopje, we piloted the supported housing service for women victims of GBV and DV who left the violent environment in a new model, i.e. supported housing in individual residences. This model differs from the previous one, i.e. the House for Open Housing, where more women users receive housing in a community, i.e. a house with separate sleeping rooms, and common rooms for living, kitchen and bathroom. The model of supported housing in individual residences provides housing in separate residences that are rented, most often individual apartments. For the user and her children (if any) the costs of rent, overhead costs, as well as the costs of food and hygiene products are covered. In addition, within the Women’s Support Centers, beneficiaries receive all services such as social rights counseling, legal aid and support, escort, psychological counseling/psychotherapy and career counseling.
During 2022 supported housing is provided for 4 women and 9 children. Vouchers for food and hygiene products are provided for all of them.
