The project aims at strengthening the institutional capacities to prevent and counter violence against women and domestic violence in line with the standards of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention).

About the project

The project uses the Istanbul Convention as a compass for its action and it builds on the guidance produced in previous projects on combating violence against women and domestic violence, and largely focusing on implementing the most pressing recommendations issued in the evaluation conducted on the alignment of laws and policies with the Istanbul Convention in 2022.

Expected outcomes

  • Judicial professionals are aware of the requirements of the Istanbul Convention regarding investigation, prosecution, and protective measures.
  • Recommendations are drafted regarding legislative and policy frameworks on criminalisation, investigation, prosecution, procedural law and protective measures.
  • Media, education sector and NGOs are aware of their role in preventing VAW and understand the requirements of the Istanbul Convention.
  • Support services, in particular shelters, hotlines and centres for social work have trained staff and knowledge on the Istanbul Convention requirements to run quality services for victims and programmes for perpetrators. 
  • Necessary support services and other measures are identified in relation to the protection of victims at risk of intersectional discrimination.
Project publications and translations
  • Publications

 "Standards for Social Services for the Protection of Victims of Domestic Violence" - ENG / ALB / SRB

 "Manual for teachers and education professionals on the role of schools in prevention and identification of violence against women and domestic violence” -  ENG / ALB / SRB

 "Unequal among unequals: intersectional and multiple discrimination in the field of violence against women and domestic violence" -  ENG

 

Duration

 1 March 2023 – 28 February 2026

Previous projects in Kosovo*

* All reference to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population, shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.

News

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Launch of a Council of Europe Gender Equality Calendar

On 8 March, International Women’s Day, the Council of Europe launched a gender equality calendar on the organisation’s Gender Equality homepage.

This calendar highlights people and events in Europe's gender equality and women’s rights history. 

With 212 entries until now, the calendar can evolve and be updated to include new entries. Stories about persons or events that shaped women’s rights or gender equality can be submitted for inclusion in the calendar via the special form.

 Gender Equality Calendar

 Gender Equality Homepage

 Entry Submission Form

 

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Project partners
contacts

The project is implemented by the Capacity Building and Co-operation Projects Unit at the Council of Europe's Gender Equality Division

 Arezo BANAFSHEH, Project Manager

together with the Council of Europe office in Pristina.

 Nite BYLYKBASHI DELIU, Senior Project Officer

 Beatrice SOPA-CITAKU, Project Assistant