Summary of organization’s strategic orientation
Improve the position of victims of gender-based violence and human trafficking in accessing reparative justice
The response of the legal system to cases of gender-based violence is more oriented towards the rights of the victim, meaning that the system focuses on the needs and protection of the victims, and not only on punishing the perpetrators. This approach includes ensuring access to rights and services, security measures and support, and provides victims with adequate protection and support during and after criminal proceedings. The Center of Women’s Rights works to develop a system that recognizes and understands the effects of gender-based violence on victims and their needs, and enables their protection and empowerment.
Core support grant will contribute to implementing activities under the specific strategic goals:
(1) Ensure access to justice and services for women victims of gender-based violence, with support before judicial and service institutions
(2) Providing legal and psychological assistance to victims of human trafficking with the aim of preventing retraumatization and facilitating access to justice, including exercising the right to compensation in criminal proceedings.
(3) Eradicate prejudices and stereotypes in the application of laws, public policies and the actions of institutions in the chain of protection systems towards victims of gender-based violence and human trafficking.
(4) Strengthening the non-institutional model of providing protection to victims of gender-based violence and women at risk provided by community helpers.
Organization goal
Contribute to achievement of strategic goals of the Center of Women’s Rights and its contribution to the enhancement of the position, rights and access to justice for victims of gender-based violence.
Beneficiaries
Women victims of all forms of gender based and sexual violence, marginalized and vulnerable groups.
Main organization activities
- Providing free legal aid and psychosocial support for victims of gender-based violence
- Establishments and strengthening of cooperation between different sectors, i.e. builds multi-sectoral cooperation between subjects in the chain of protection (police, judicial authorities, social services, health institutions and other relevant participants in the process)
- Advocating for changes in laws, public policies and the actions of institutions in the chain of protection systems and insisting on the improvement of practice
- Monitoring the work of the service and judicial institutions regarding the position and access to justice for women victims of gender-based violence.
