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A theatre play as a less conventional way to address violence against women
The theatre play "Night of Tribades" was performed in Podgorica on 30 May and a day later in Tivat, bringing great media and public attention. The goal of this artistic project is the affirmation of the struggle for true equality between women and men, and emancipation of women in Montenegrin...
Victims must be protected from secondary victimisation
During the working meeting with lawyers, that took place in Kolašin on 25 and 26 May 2022, the position of the victim of domestic violence in the framework of criminal procedure was discussed, with the aim to enhance lawyers’ capacities to protect victims and prevent secondary victimisation. Very...
Leaflets on Free Legal Aid Offices in Montenegro available in Albanian language
The leaflet on free legal aid services in Montenegro in Albanian language was developed and is being distributed with the aim to inform the wider public on the availability of free legal services to the victims of domestic violence. The informative material (leaflets) was developed under the...
Premiere of the theatre play "Night of Tribades" on 30 May 2022
The theatre play "Night of Tribades", based on the text of P. O. Enquist, will be performed on 30 May 2022 in Ethno jazz club Sejdefa in Podgorica. This multi-layered play puts forth in an original way questions concerning the equality of women, their position in society, freedom of choice and...
Activities on enhancing the provision of free legal aid to victims of domestic violence continue
A working meeting with the lawyers took place on 28 and 29 April 2022, to discuss the main challenges and obstacles in dealing with domestic violence cases. The event brought together representatives of the police, prosecution, courts, lawyers from the central region, the NGO Women’s Rights...