Round table in Khobi

A round table with participation of local referral entities - members of the City Hall Gender Equality Council, representatives of local self-government, the police and the social sphere, teachers and medical personnel, was held in the meeting room of Khobi municipality City Hall.

There was discussion regarding a problem of domestic violence and the importance of cooperation with local structures. They talked about statistics in scales of municipality, also about identification of cases of violence, and assistance to the victims. Particular attention was paid to referral mechanisms and cooperation between different departments to contribute to the prevention of violence.

During the meeting, a presentation was made on the topic “National Referral Procedures for the Identification, Protection, Assistance and Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence against Women and/or Domestic Violence (National Referral Mechanism)”.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

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