The new video about the Istanbul Convention in Ukraine outlines the history of Ukraine’s signature of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention), explains its four pillars and describes the positive changes which will take place following Ukraine’s ratification

The video ‘How will the Istanbul Convention help to stop violence against women in Ukraine?’ was developed for Ukrainian MPs and civil servants, as well as professionals working in the area of combatting violence against women and domestic violence, civil society organisations, civic activists, experts, the media as well as the public at large. It complements earlier project videos, including “Myths and facts about the Istanbul Convention” and “How the system of assistance to victims of domestic violence and violence against women will need to be improved following ratification of the Istanbul Convention”.

The video was produced under the Council of Europe project “Combating violence against women in Ukraine” (COVAW), which runs through 2022.