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About the Project | |
Coordinated efforts - Toward new European standards in protection of women from gender based violence Project is funded by: European Union under the IPA programme – Civil Society Facility Framework Partnership Agreements |
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Project duration: 48 months (2012-2016) |
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Overall objective is to contribute to the establishment of comprehensive legal and policy solutions for protection against violence in the Western Balkans, as conditions for the realisation of democracy, human rights, social inclusion and harmonisation with EU values. Specific objective is increasing capacities of women's organisations and networks in 4 Western Balkan (WB) countries for analyses, monitoring and advocacy in the field of protection of women from gender based violence, through long-term regional cooperation and learning from EU experience. Framework for the project activities is the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. |
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Executive summary (I phase 2012-2014) |
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Evaluation report summary (I phase 2012-2014) |
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Executive summary (II phase 2015-2016) |
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Evaluation report summary (II phase 2015-2016) |
Contact information Contact persons for the project: Tanja Ignjatović, Project Coordinator Email: tanja@azc.org.rs Danijela Pešić, Project Assistant Email: danijelap@azc.org.rs |
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Autonomous Women’s Centre Working hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays Address: Tiršova 5a, Beograd Telephone/Fax: +381 11 2687 190 E-mail: dobre_prakse@azc.org.rs, azc@azc.org.rs Website: www.womenngo.org.rs |
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Activities |
Campaign results #NeTolerisem 2016 |
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STREET ACTION MK Street action to promote I Sign Campaign |
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CAMPAIGN 2016 SRB AWC launched new campaign against violence against women |
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ROUND TABLE MK Meeting with representatives from the institutions |
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CLOSING CONFERENCE Great challenges facing women – we need connections, solidarity and activism |
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We submitted the report HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTE (HRCtee) 116th SESSIONS |
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PUBLIC DISCUSSION Establishing the national SOS Help-line for women victims of violence |
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Round table Talk about violence against older people |
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Workshops - Yung Dragons Workshops for youth at the Neighborhood Youth Centers |
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Slovenians in Podgorica International conference in Podgorica, Montenegro |
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PRESS CONFERENCE Country after warnings required to protect women against violence |
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Conference Fighting Femicide Conference |
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Slovenians in Skopje Regional conference in Skopje, Macedonia |
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WITHOUT VISIBLE RESULTS Conference dedicated to the implementation of the COE Convention on VAW |
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REGIONAL CONFERENCE Monitoring and Implementation of the Istanbul Convention - New Synergies |
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Slovenians in Sarajevo Regional – follow up conference in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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Slovenians in Sarajevo High – level conference in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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Journalistic article SLO Maja Plaz: Most calls and threats are after reported tragedies in media, Delo |
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RESPONSE TO THE MINISTER Why we need emergency barring orders? |
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ACTION AGAINST FEMICIDE Protest against the murder of women in Serbia |
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LAW ON POLICE AMENDMENTS AWC requires introduction of emergency barring orders and new powers for the police |
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Expert consultation SLO of NGOs in the field of domestic violence |
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WORKING MEETING The first working meeting of parnter organizations |
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE COE Convention on VAW - one year anniversary from its ratification in Serbia |
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ROUND TABLE IN NIS Nobody likes empty promises - Things that nobody likes have to changed |
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„BEZBEDNA“ (SAFE) Application „Bezbedna“ for an emergency call for help |
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PUBLIC DEBATE New provincial Program for protection from violence |
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CONFERENCE Safety and Security – from women for women |
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Media campaign In numbers |
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ACTION I SIGN! International Human Rights Day marked in Novi Sad |
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ROUND TABLE How safe am I? |
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ACTION I sign! |
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STREET ACTION I SIGN THAT... |
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MEETING Working meeting |
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National Assembly The Law on the Ratification of the Istanbul Convention adopted |
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Publications and Reports |
BASELINE STUDY (BIH) SECOND AMENDED PUBLICATION |
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LEAFLETS (BIH) INFORMATION LEAFLETS ABOUT LEGAL PROCEDURES |
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LEAFLET (SRB) Legal procedures for protection from domestic violence |
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LEAFLET (SLO) for decision makers |
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SUMMARY REPORT External evaluation report on the project |
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BASELINE STUDY MK |
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MONITORING REPORT CRO |
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INDICATORS CRO |
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MONITORING REPORT - SLO on the status and protection of women who experience violence - LOCAL LEVEL |
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BASELINE STUDY SLO |
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Publication Methodology for baseline study |
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Regional and local partners |
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Autonomous Women’s Centre, Serbia Address: Tiršova Street 5a, 11 000 Belgrade, Serbia Telephone/fax: + 381 11 2687 190 E-mail: dobre_prakse@azc.org.rs Web: www.womenngo.org.rs |
Autonomous Women's Centre (AWC) is a women’s nongovernmental organisation founded in 1993. The work of AWC is based on feminist principles and theory. AWC activities include: direct consulting activities for women victims of violence, legal support for the right to live without violence, emergency phone service for psychological support, legal information and consultation, cooperation with relevant |
institutions in the development of the concept of coordinated action in the community for the prevention and protection from domestic violence, education and prevention activities, public sensitisation campaigns, advocacy, analytical and research activities, policy analysis and participation in activities of international networks against violence against women. |
Autonomous Women's Centre (AWC) is a women’s nongovernmental organisation founded in 1993. The work of AWC is based on feminist principles and theory. AWC activities include: direct consulting activities for women victims of violence, legal support for the right to live without violence, emergency phone service for psychological support, legal information and consultation, cooperation with relevant institutions in the development of the concept of coordinated action in the community for the prevention and protection from domestic violence, education and prevention activities, public sensitisation campaigns, advocacy, analytical and research activities, policy analysis and participation in activities of international networks against violence against women. |
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Centre for Women War Victims – ROSA, Croatia Address: Kralja Držislava Street 2/2, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia Telephone: + 385 1 455 11 42 Fax: + 385 1 455 1128 E-mail: cenzena@zamir.net Web: www.czzzr.hr |
Centre for Women War Victims (CWWV) is a feminist, anti-militarist, nongovernmental and non-profit organisation founded in 1992 with the purpose to support women victims of war and other forms of patriarchal violence. Activities of CWWV: psychosocial and direct support to women (counselling, self-help groups, housing, therapy, |
legal assistance, humanitarian assistance), raising awareness about violence against women, promoting women’s human rights through dissemination of knowledge and experiences, building networks with other women’s organisations, lobbying for the improvement of women’s status. |
Centre for Women War Victims (CWWV) is a feminist, anti-militarist, nongovernmental and non-profit organisation founded in 1992 with the purpose to support women victims of war and other forms of patriarchal violence. Activities of CWWV: psychosocial and direct support to women (counselling, self-help groups, housing, therapy, legal assistance, humanitarian assistance), raising awareness about violence against women, promoting women’s human rights through dissemination of knowledge and experiences, building networks with other women’s organisations, lobbying for the improvement of women’s status. |
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United Women Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina Address: Kalemegdanska 18, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina Telephone/fax: +38751 463 143 Telephone: +38751 462 146 E-mail: office@unitedwomenbl.org Web: www.unitedwomenbl.org |
United Women Banja Luka (UWBL) is a nongovernmental organisation founded in 1996 in Banja Luka. Through its activities and projects UWBL advocates for the improvement of the social status of women and their right to live free |
of domestic violence and violence in public life. UWBL wants to see more women in decision-making positions in government institutions at all levels of government in Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
United Women Banja Luka (UWBL) is a nongovernmental organisation founded in 1996 in Banja Luka. Through its activities and projects UWBL advocates for the improvement of the social status of women and their right to live free of domestic violence and violence in public life. UWBL wants to see more women in decision-making positions in government institutions at all levels of government in Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
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Association National Council for Gender Equality, FYR Macedonia Address: Vasil Gjorgov bb, baraka 4, POBox 571,1000 Skopje, FYR Macedonia Telephone: + 389 2 3134 390 Fax: + 389 2 3238 184 E-mail: sozmrc@unet.com.mk; sozm@t-home.mk Web: www.sozm.org.mk |
National Council for Gender Equality is a national network established in 1994, comprised of 110 local women’s organisations. |
The work of the National Council for Gender Equality is based on the principles of equality and protection of women. |
National Council for Gender Equality is a national network established in 1994, comprised of 110 local women’s organisations. The work of the National Council for Gender Equality is based on the principles of equality and protection of women. |
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Association SOS Help-line for Women and Children Victims of Violence – Slovenia Address: P. O. Box 2726, 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia Telephone: 00386 1 544 35 13, 00386 1 544 35 14 Fax: 00386 1 524 19 93 E-mail: drustvo-sos@drustvo-sos.si Web: www.drustvo-sos.si |
Association SOS, the first nongovernmental organisation working in the field of combating violence against women and children in Slovenia, was established on October 11, 1989. |
Association SOS is focused on the support and assistance to women and children survivors of domestic violence, partnership violence and/or violence in other relationships. |
Association SOS, the first nongovernmental organisation working in the field of combating violence against women and children in Slovenia, was established on October 11, 1989. Association SOS is focused on the support and assistance to women and children survivors of domestic violence, partnership violence and/or violence in other relationships. |
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Women's Safe House Telefon: + 382 69 013 321, + 382 20 232 352 Adresa: Ivana Crnojevića br.89., Podgorica Email: shelter@t-com.me Web: www.szk.me Facebook: Sigurna ženska kuća |
In Montenegro, the organizations dealing with women's rights were first who indicated on the phenomenon of domestic violence and their work began with opening the SOS helpline for women and children victims of domestic violence in 1996. |
After three years, in 1999, the former coordinator of SOS phone Ljiljana Raicevic, founded the first shelter in Montenegro, called ‘Women's Safe House’. |
In Montenegro, the organizations dealing with women's rights were first who indicated on the phenomenon of domestic violence and their work began with opening the SOS helpline for women and children victims of domestic violence in 1996. After three years, in 1999, the former coordinator of SOS phone Ljiljana Raicevic, founded the first shelter in Montenegro, called ‘Women's Safe House’. |
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WAVE Network – Women against Violence Europe, Austria Address: Bacherplatz 10/4, 1050 Vienna, Austria Telephone: +4315482720 Fax: +431548272027 E-mail: office@wave-network.org Web: www.wave-network.org |
WAVE is a network of European women’s nongovernmental organisations working in the field of combating violence against women and children (counselling, helplines, organisations focused on the prevention and education, etc.). |
At present, WAVE Network is focused on domestic and partnership violence. WAVE Network promotes and strengthens human rights of women and children in general and works on the prevention of violence against women and children. |
WAVE is a network of European women’s nongovernmental organisations working in the field of combating violence against women and children (counselling, helplines, organisations focused on the prevention and education, etc.). At present, WAVE Network is focused on domestic and partnership violence. WAVE Network promotes and strengthens human rights of women and children in general and works on the prevention of violence against women and children. |
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European Women’s Lobby – EWL Address: 18, rue Hydraulique, B-1210 Brussels, Belgium Telephone: 32.2.217.90.20 Fax: 32.2.219.84.51 E-mail: ewl@woomenlobby.org Web: www.womenlobby.org |
EWL is one of the oldest civil society organisations at the European level. |
EWL has more than 20 years of experience in supporting women’s coalitions, transnational projects and campaigns. |
EWL is one of the oldest civil society organisations at the European level. EWL has more than 20 years of experience in supporting women’s coalitions, transnational projects and campaigns. |
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Women’s Centre Užice Address: Mališe Atanackovića Street 3, 31108 Užice Telephone:/fax: +381 31 512 005 E-mail: womencenue@gmail.com Web: www.womcenue.org.rs |
The organization's goal is to enhance the status and quality of life for all women, especially women from vulnerable groups through: making women's issues visible in the local community; to raise awareness of women about their rights, potential and position; organizing women for economic empowerment and independence; linking with other NGOs and participation in the women's network. |
Set goals are being achieved through the activities within the health, economic and educational programs. Women's Center Uzice is managed by the principles of tolerance and democratic dialogue. The organization operates on the local, regional, national and international level. |
The organization's goal is to enhance the status and quality of life for all women, especially women from vulnerable groups through: making women's issues visible in the local community; to raise awareness of women about their rights, potential and position; organizing women for economic empowerment and independence; linking with other NGOs and participation in the women's network. Set goals are being achieved through the activities within the health, economic and educational programs. Women's Center Uzice is managed by the principles of tolerance and democratic dialogue. The organization operates on the local, regional, national and international level. |
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...OUT OF CIRCLE – VOJVODINA, organization for support of women with disabilities Address: Boulevard Vojvode Stepe 67, 21000 Novi Sad Telephone/fax: +381 21 447 040; +381 66 447 040 E-mail: office@izkrugavojvodina.org Web: www.izkrugavojvodina.org |
...OUT OF CIRCLE – VOJVODINA, women’s civil society organization, founded in March in 2007. The organization is focused on providing support for women and children with disabilities who have experienced violence and enhancing public awareness on multiple discrimination of women with disabilities. |
Their work organization is based on three program areas: Gender and disability, Reproductive health of women with disabilities and Economic empowerment of women with disabilities. ...OUT OF CIRCLE – VOJVODINA has SOS helpline for women with disabilities who have experienced violence and is a part of the unique SOS helpline of AP Vojvodina. |
...OUT OF CIRCLE – VOJVODINA, women’s civil society organization, founded in March in 2007. The organization is focused on providing support for women and children with disabilities who have experienced violence and enhancing public awareness on multiple discrimination of women with disabilities. Their work organization is based on three program areas: Gender and disability, Reproductive health of women with disabilities and Economic empowerment of women with disabilities. ...OUT OF CIRCLE – VOJVODINA has SOS helpline for women with disabilities who have experienced violence and is a part of the unique SOS helpline of AP Vojvodina. |
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Association of Women – Sandglass Address: Obilićeva Street 50/2, 37 000 Kruševac Telephone/fax: +381 37 443 661 E-mail: sandglass.ngo@gmail.com Web site: www.udruzenjepescanik.org |
Association of Women – Sandglass is a feminist organization in Kruševac, dealing with empowerment of women and lobying for gender equality, was founded in March 2000. Sandglass is a member of Women in Black Network and Network Women against Violence in Serbia. In 2009, organization established the first SOS helpline for women who have experienced |
violence in Rasina region, which was active till the end of 2011. Currently, Sandglass supports women survivors of violence every Saturday, in-person. Hourglass established the first peer education for girls on women's rights (2011) in Rasina region, and pays great attention to the issue of women's participation in public and political life, as well as media representation of women. |
Association of Women – Sandglass is a feminist organization in Kruševac, dealing with empowerment of women and lobying for gender equality, was founded in March 2000. Sandglass is a member of Women in Black Network and Network Women against Violence in Serbia. In 2009, organization established the first SOS helpline for women who have experienced violence in Rasina region, which was active till the end of 2011. Currently, Sandglass supports women survivors of violence every Saturday, in-person. Hourglass established the first peer education for girls on women's rights (2011) in Rasina region, and pays great attention to the issue of women's participation in public and political life, as well as media representation of women. |
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Association of Roma women – Osvit Address: Vinaverova Street 46, Niš Telephone/fax: +381 18 515 318 Email: anaosvit@gmail.com Web site: www.osvit.rs |
Association of Roma women – Osvit from Niš was founded in 2005, and our basic operational principles are expressed through the mission and vision of the organization. Vision: An opened, powerful, visible, informed and tolerant Roma woman is equal in the social community. The organization's mission is to work on preventing and combating violence in Roma families |
by empowering women to get out of the cycle of violence, as well as influencing the general public and decision-makers to create a non-discriminatory society. We are founders and coordinators of the first SOS helpline in Roma language in Europe. From 2006 until now our service were used by 2,647 women survivors of violence, regardless of their nationality. |
Association of Roma women – Osvit from Niš was founded in 2005, and our basic operational principles are expressed through the mission and vision of the organization. Vision: An opened, powerful, visible, informed and tolerant Roma woman is equal in the social community. The organization's mission is to work on preventing and combating violence in Roma families by empowering women to get out of the cycle of violence, as well as influencing the general public and decision-makers to create a non-discriminatory society. We are founders and coordinators of the first SOS helpline in Roma language in Europe. From 2006 until now our service were used by 2,647 women survivors of violence, regardless of their nationality. |
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Centre for Support of Women Address: Srpskih dobrovoljaca Square 28, 23300 Kikinda Telephone/fax: +381 230 437 343 E-mail: podrska1@open.telekom.rs Web: www.podrska.org.rs |
Center for support of women's is non-partisan, non-profit organization which goal is to through various educational, promotional, professional and other activities enhance the status of women and contributes to the establishment of gender equality and equal opportunities policies. |
Our mission is that like one of the leading women's organizations, all our activist efforts, knowledge and resources we direct that Serbia become a society of high standards in the protection from violence and discrimination and respect for gender equality. |
Center for support of women's is non-partisan, non-profit organization which goal is to through various educational, promotional, professional and other activities enhance the status of women and contributes to the establishment of gender equality and equal opportunities policies. Our mission is that like one of the leading women's organizations, all our activist efforts, knowledge and resources we direct that Serbia become a society of high standards in the protection from violence and discrimination and respect for gender equality. |
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Human Rights Committee Vranje Address: Poštanski fah 191, Vranje Telephone/fax: +381 17 410 822; 066 410 822 Email: sosvr@ptt.rs; sosvr@hrcvr.org Web site: www.hrcvr.org |
SOS HELPLINE VRANJE for support of women and girls who have experienced violence in partner relationship and family was founded in 2002 within Human Rights Committee Vranje. It is the only non-state SOS helpline in the region of southern Serbia – Pcinjski district, which covers nearly 250,000 residents in Vranje and municipalities: Vladicin Han, Surdulica, Bosilegrad, Trgoviste, Presevo, Bujanovac. |
The goal of SOS helpline Vranje is advancement of women position and promotion of gender equality at the local level, empowering women and raising awareness of their rights to a life free of any form of violence, for economic equality, social visibility of women. SOS service is available to women survivors of violence on weekdays and weekends through supportive phone calls, individual and team counseling. We implement activities at the local, national, international level. |
SOS HELPLINE VRANJE for support of women and girls who have experienced violence in partner relationship and family was founded in 2002 within Human Rights Committee Vranje. It is the only non-state SOS helpline in the region of southern Serbia – Pcinjski district, which covers nearly 250,000 residents in Vranje and municipalities: Vladicin Han, Surdulica, Bosilegrad, Trgoviste, Presevo, Bujanovac. The goal of SOS helpline Vranje is advancement of women position and promotion of gender equality at the local level, empowering women and raising awareness of their rights to a life free of any form of violence, for economic equality, social visibility of women. SOS service is available to women survivors of violence on weekdays and weekends through supportive phone calls, individual and team counseling. We implement activities at the local, national, international level. |
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Autonomous Women’s House Zagreb Address: P.P. 19, 10001 Zagreb Telephone: 0800 55 44 E-mail: azkz@zamir.net Web: www.azkz.net |
Autonomous Women’s House Zagreb is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, which main activity is respond on need for safe shelter for women and their children exposed to violence - psychical, psychological, sexual, economical or institutional. Mission of AWHZ: providing support and help to women which survived violence and empowerment of women’s position in society. |
Main content of activities of AWHZ is providing support and help to women and their children which are expose to psychical and psychological violence in the family, as well as other forms of patriarchal violence, regardless on their nationality, religion, marital status., age, colour of the skin, sexual orientation, or any other type of discrimination. |
Autonomous Women’s House Zagreb is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, which main activity is respond on need for safe shelter for women and their children exposed to violence - psychical, psychological, sexual, economical or institutional. Mission of AWHZ: providing support and help to women which survived violence and empowerment of women’s position in society. Main content of activities of AWHZ is providing support and help to women and their children which are expose to psychical and psychological violence in the family, as well as other forms of patriarchal violence, regardless on their nationality, religion, marital status., age, colour of the skin, sexual orientation, or any other type of discrimination. |
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Centre for Civic Initiatives Poreč Address: Partizanska 2d, 52440 Poreč Telephone: +385 52 428 586 Fax: +385 52 452 746 E-mail: cgiporec@zamir.net Web: www.cgiporec.hr |
Centre for Civic Initiatives is non-governmental, non-partisan and non-profit organization founded in 1992 in order to assist the development of civil society as the foundation of democracy in Istria. The mission and goal of the CCI is to promote human and civil rights and freedoms as prerequisites of democratization of society, recognizing and understanding the general and specific rights of women and to create equal conditions for their participation at all levels |
of public, political and economic life and to strengthen local democracy, pluralistic and multicultural society as the foundation for building a community tailor its citizens. The Centre operates in Porec and Istria, in collaboration with other non-governmental organizations in the whole Croatia. The CCI conducts its activities through developed programs and relevant projects. |
Centre for Civic Initiatives is non-governmental, non-partisan and non-profit organization founded in 1992 in order to assist the development of civil society as the foundation of democracy in Istria. The mission and goal of the CCI is to promote human and civil rights and freedoms as prerequisites of democratization of society, recognizing and understanding the general and specific rights of women and to create equal conditions for their participation at all levels of public, political and economic life and to strengthen local democracy, pluralistic and multicultural society as the foundation for building a community tailor its citizens. The Centre operates in Porec and Istria, in collaboration with other non-governmental organizations in the whole Croatia. The CCI conducts its activities through developed programs and relevant projects. |
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Center for support and development of civil society "DOLPHIN" Address: Braće Radić 13, 34000 Pakrac Telephone: +385 34 411 780 E-mail: delfin.zamir@gmail.com Web: www.delfin-pakrac.com |
Center for support and development of civil society "DOLPHIN" was founded in 2002 with the aim of promoting and protecting human rights, promoting and supporting the values of nonviolence, social justice, equality, acceptance of difference and diversity. |
In addition, since its inception DOLPHIN is actively working to strengthen civil society and inter-sectoral cooperation and act locally and regionally in order to strengthen democracy and the rule of law. |
Center for support and development of civil society "DOLPHIN" was founded in 2002 with the aim of promoting and protecting human rights, promoting and supporting the values of nonviolence, social justice, equality, acceptance of difference and diversity. In addition, since its inception DOLPHIN is actively working to strengthen civil society and inter-sectoral cooperation and act locally and regionally in order to strengthen democracy and the rule of law. |
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Domine – feminist organization for promoting women’s rights and civil society development Address: Bosanska 4, 21000 Split Telephone: +385 21 344 688; +385 21 537 272 Fax: +385 21 531 722 E-mail: domine@domine.hr Web: www.domine.hr |
Domine is feminist, non-governmental, non-profitable organization, established in 2002 with a purpose of promoting women's rights and encouraging development of civil society. |
Organization's basic activities are education, video production, publishing, public campaigns and direct counselling and support. |
Domine is feminist, non-governmental, non-profitable organization, established in 2002 with a purpose of promoting women's rights and encouraging development of civil society. Organization's basic activities are education, video production, publishing, public campaigns and direct counselling and support. |
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Association Brod – group for women’s human rights, Slavonski Brod Address: Petra Krešimira IV br.47, 35 000 Slavonski Brod Telephone: + 385 35 449 180 Fax: + 385 35 449 180 E-mail: udruga-brod@sb.htnet.hr Web: www.udruga-brod.hr |
Association Brod, group for women’s human rights (Women’s group Brod) is non-governmental, non-profit and non-partial organization, which was founded in 1998 with the aim to promote and protect women’s and children’s rights. |
The goal of the organization is to strengthen the public opinion about the discriminatory and unequal position of women, to reduce violence against women and children, the legal punishment of offenders and providing assistance to women and children victims of violence. |
Association Brod, group for women’s human rights (Women’s group Brod) is non-governmental, non-profit and non-partial organization, which was founded in 1998 with the aim to promote and protect women’s and children’s rights. The goal of the organization is to strengthen the public opinion about the discriminatory and unequal position of women, to reduce violence against women and children, the legal punishment of offenders and providing assistance to women and children victims of violence. |
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Association of citizens "Buducnost", Modrica Address: Živojina Mišića 4a, 74 480 Modriča Telephone: +387 53 820 701 E-mail: gocalg@gmail.com Web: www.buducnost-md.com |
Association of citizens "Buducnost" is a non-governmental organization established in 1996 in Modrica. Association performs its activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The organization was founded by few women activists who believed in better future of the BiH society. |
Since the very beginning of its work, Buducnost has always been faithful to its main strategy - promotion and protection of women’s and children's human rights. |
Association of citizens "Buducnost" is a non-governmental organization established in 1996 in Modrica. Association performs its activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The organization was founded by few women activists who believed in better future of the BiH society. Since the very beginning of its work, Buducnost has always been faithful to its main strategy - promotion and protection of women’s and children's human rights. |
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Women’s organization Lara Address: Beogradska 38, 76300 Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina Telephone: 00 387 55 290 570 Fax: 00 387 55 251 696 E-mail: ngo.lara@teol.net |
Women’s organization Lara is a women nongovernmental, non-profit organization, which was founded in 1998 in Bijeljina. In 15 years of work, organization has successfully carried out over a hundred projects. Since 2001, Lara owns its own business premises as well as all the necessary equipment and resources for the work. In its work, Lara covers several areas of the action: prevention of domestic violence, |
prevention of human trafficking, increasing the visibility of women in the media and in public life, empowering women to participate in political life, economic empowerment of women, peace activism – opening a dialogue in the community about possibilities of reconciliation and building coexistence of the Network RING, network of the BiH non-governmental organizations to combat human trafficking. |
Women’s organization Lara is a women nongovernmental, non-profit organization, which was founded in 1998 in Bijeljina. In 15 years of work, organization has successfully carried out over a hundred projects. Since 2001, Lara owns its own business premises as well as all the necessary equipment and resources for the work. In its work, Lara covers several areas of the action: prevention of domestic violence, prevention of human trafficking, increasing the visibility of women in the media and in public life, empowering women to participate in political life, economic empowerment of women, peace activism – opening a dialogue in the community about possibilities of reconciliation and building coexistence of the Network RING, network of the BiH non-governmental organizations to combat human trafficking. |
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Medica, Zenica Address: Krivače 40, 72000 Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina Central: 00387 32 463 920; Director: 00387 32 463 930; Fax: 00387 32 463 924; E-mail: medica1@bih.net.ba SOS telephone: 1265 Web: www.medicazenica.org |
"Medica" Zenica is an expert non-governmental organization that from April, 1993 continuously offers psycho-social and medical support to women and children victims of war and also post |
war violence, including victims of war rapes and other forms of war torture, sexual violence in general, domestic violence survivors, as well as victims of trafficking in human beings. |
"Medica" Zenica is an expert non-governmental organization that from April, 1993 continuously offers psycho-social and medical support to women and children victims of war and also post war violence, including victims of war rapes and other forms of war torture, sexual violence in general, domestic violence survivors, as well as victims of trafficking in human beings. |
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Rights for all Address: M.M. Bašeskije 12/II Telephone:+387 33 20 30 70 E-mail: rights_for_all@open.net.ba Web: www.pravazasve.ba |
"Rights for all" is nongovernmental human rights and advocacy organization aiming to create a just and democratic society based on human rights principles. We believe that critical forces for achieving deep-rooted and sustainable change |
come from within each society and Rights for All collaborate in partnership with organizations that share our vision of just society based on human rights principles on local, national, regional and international level. |
"Rights for all" is nongovernmental human rights and advocacy organization aiming to create a just and democratic society based on human rights principles. We believe that critical forces for achieving deep-rooted and sustainable change come from within each society and Rights for All collaborate in partnership with organizations that share our vision of just society based on human rights principles on local, national, regional and international level. |
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Association "Žena BIH" Mostar Address: Trg Ivana Krndelja 3, 88104 Mostar Telephone: +387 36 550 339 Fax: +387 36 558 526 E-mail: zenabih@bih.net.ba Web: www.zenabih.ba |
Association "Zena BiH" is a local non-governmental organization, established in October 1994 in Mostar. The mission of the organization is support of women, regardless of their nationality, economical and social status. |
ZENA BIH promotes and affirms human rights, advocates for economic independence, self-awareness and total inclusion of women into all spheres of life. ZENA BiH also promotes civil society sector as an important factor in the development of civil society. |
Association "Zena BiH" is a local non-governmental organization, established in October 1994 in Mostar. The mission of the organization is support of women, regardless of their nationality, economical and social status. ZENA BIH promotes and affirms human rights, advocates for economic independence, self-awareness and total inclusion of women into all spheres of life. ZENA BiH also promotes civil society sector as an important factor in the development of civil society. |
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Helsinki Committee for human rights of Republic of Macedonia Address: Dame Gruev 28/5, 1000 Skopje Telephone: +389 (0) 2 3119 073 E-mail: helkom@mhc.org.mk Web: www.mhc.org.mk |
The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights of the Republic of Macedonia (MHC) is a non-governmental organization for human rights promotion and protection, without any political and religious orientation. The reasons why the MHC exists are: (i) to increase the awareness about the concept of human rights and basic freedoms which is embedded in the Universal Declaration for Human Rights, |
the two international covenants (on civil and political rights and on social, economic and cultural rights), the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and the 1975 Final Helsinki Act; (ii) to build democratic conditions in which these rights and freedoms can be exercised; and (iii) to stimulate a greater protection in the exercise of these rights and freedoms. |
The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights of the Republic of Macedonia (MHC) is a non-governmental organization for human rights promotion and protection, without any political and religious orientation. The reasons why the MHC exists are: (i) to increase the awareness about the concept of human rights and basic freedoms which is embedded in the Universal Declaration for Human Rights, the two international covenants (on civil and political rights and on social, economic and cultural rights), the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and the 1975 Final Helsinki Act; (ii) to build democratic conditions in which these rights and freedoms can be exercised; and (iii) to stimulate a greater protection in the exercise of these rights and freedoms. |
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LGBTI Support Centre Address: Lazar Tanev 57, 1000 Skopje Telephone: +389 (0) 2 3256 174 E-mail: info@lgbti.mk Web: www.lgbti.mk |
The LGBTI Support Centre is a registered branch office of the Helsinki Committee for human rights of the Republic of Macedonia (MHC), dedicated to the rights of LGBTI people. The center is working towards a world where people's diversity shall be no obstacle for enjoying the universal human |
rights and freedoms, without violating the rights and freedoms of others. The mission of the LGBTI Support Centre is strengthening the LGBTI community for self-advocacy, as well as changing the legal and social status of the LGBTI people in the Republic of Macedonia. |
The LGBTI Support Centre is a registered branch office of the Helsinki Committee for human rights of the Republic of Macedonia (MHC), dedicated to the rights of LGBTI people. The center is working towards a world where people's diversity shall be no obstacle for enjoying the universal human rights and freedoms, without violating the rights and freedoms of others. The mission of the LGBTI Support Centre is strengthening the LGBTI community for self-advocacy, as well as changing the legal and social status of the LGBTI people in the Republic of Macedonia. |
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Organization of Women Vision – Kavadarci Address: Braka Djunovi br.11 - Kavadarci Telephone: + 389 43 520 865 E-mail: ozvizijakavadarci@yahoo.com |
OWV Kavadarci is established in 1991, started studying there until today performing their activities. OWV has its own status and work program. We work in several areas of the women's movement, work and strive for |
emancipation of women in terms of take-over of its right place in society, their participation in leadership and decision-making functions. Currently we are focused on preventing violence against women and domestic violence. |
OWV Kavadarci is established in 1991, started studying there until today performing their activities. OWV has its own status and work program. We work in several areas of the women's movement, work and strive for emancipation of women in terms of take-over of its right place in society, their participation in leadership and decision-making functions. Currently we are focused on preventing violence against women and domestic violence. |
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WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION OF PEHCEVO Address: Boris Kidric, bb - Pehcevo Telephone: + 389 75 471 395 E-mail: oozpehcevo@yahoo.com Facebook: Ozp Pehcevo Ozp |
WOP is established in 1995 as local women organization. Main objectives and tasks of the WOP are to create conditions for organized performance of continuous and intensive social |
activity of women, as well as to follow, study and initiate issues that ask for social resolving and are more closely connected to the promotion of the social and economic position of women. |
WOP is established in 1995 as local women organization. Main objectives and tasks of the WOP are to create conditions for organized performance of continuous and intensive social activity of women, as well as to follow, study and initiate issues that ask for social resolving and are more closely connected to the promotion of the social and economic position of women. |
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National Network to End Violence against Women and Domestic Violence Address: Str. Bozidar Adzija No.1/1-6, Skopje Telephone: +389 2 772 400 E-mail: coordinator@glasprotivnasilstvo.org.mk Web: www.glasprotivnasilstvo.org.mk |
NNVAWDV is formed on 7th of December 2010 by twenty CSOs that work on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. In the following year we functioned as non formal network until 16th of December, 2011, when we officially registered as legal entity. Now the Network has 25 member organization and 5 more pending requests. The mission of the Network is achieving coordinated action of CSO’s |
towards advancing policies and practices in combating violence against women and domestic violence. The network aims for recognition of women’s human rights and their promotion in the Republic of Macedonia. The vision of the Network is to create a society free of violence, in which women can fully develop their potentials and actively participate in creating communities of equal opportunities. |
NNVAWDV is formed on 7th of December 2010 by twenty CSOs that work on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. In the following year we functioned as non formal network until 16th of December, 2011, when we officially registered as legal entity. Now the Network has 25 member organization and 5 more pending requests. The mission of the Network is achieving coordinated action of CSO’s towards advancing policies and practices in combating violence against women and domestic violence. The network aims for recognition of women’s human rights and their promotion in the Republic of Macedonia. The vision of the Network is to create a society free of violence, in which women can fully develop their potentials and actively participate in creating communities of equal opportunities. |
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The association for equal opportunities Ezerka/Struga Address: Gradski Pazar 2 kat - Struga Telephone: + 389 70/536-592 E-mail: ezerka.struga@yahoo.com |
AEO Ezerka is a non-governmental, multiethnic organization. We have been active since 1991 as an association and since 1999 under the name "Ezerka". "Ezerka" is a member of the National commission for combating human trafficking within the Macedonian government, a member of the first multiethnic network for combating |
human trafficking "Budnost", a member of the council for prevention within the local government of Struga and founder of the coalition between NGOs and Governmental Organizations for combating human trafficking in the municipality of Struga. |
AEO Ezerka is a non-governmental, multiethnic organization. We have been active since 1991 as an association and since 1999 under the name "Ezerka". "Ezerka" is a member of the National commission for combating human trafficking within the Macedonian government, a member of the first multiethnic network for combating human trafficking "Budnost", a member of the council for prevention within the local government of Struga and founder of the coalition between NGOs and Governmental Organizations for combating human trafficking in the municipality of Struga. |
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Women' Rights Center Telefon: +382 20 664 193 Adresa: Bokeška 20, Podgorica Email: women.mne@gmail.com Web: www.wrcentre.com Facebook: Centar za ženska prava |
NGO 'Women's Rights Center' (WRC), based in Podgorica, was founded on the 3rd of May 2012. |
It was established on the basis of the founders' long-term experience in providing support to women victims of domestic violence and other violations of women's human rights. |
NGO 'Women's Rights Center' (WRC), based in Podgorica, was founded on the 3rd of May 2012. It was established on the basis of the founders' long-term experience in providing support to women victims of domestic violence and other violations of women's human rights. |
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SOS Hotline Niksic Telephone: +382 40 213 086 Address: Vuka Karadžića 97, Nikšić Email: sos@sosnk.org Web: www.sosnk.org |
SOS Hotline Niksic was founded in 1998, by a group of women activists, who dreamed about the society in which equality and social justice are core values. They have been recognized as one of the leading NGOs in Montenegro in the fight for women's rights. |
SOS Hotline Niksic aims to be a powerful instrument in the hands of women for economic, social and political empowerment. They are members of several national and international networks and coalitions - such as WAVE and stop VAW network, with the aim to strengthen women. |
SOS Hotline Niksic was founded in 1998, by a group of women activists, who dreamed about the society in which equality and social justice are core values. They have been recognized as one of the leading NGOs in Montenegro in the fight for women's rights. SOS Hotline Niksic aims to be a powerful instrument in the hands of women for economic, social and political empowerment. They are members of several national and international networks and coalitions - such as WAVE and stop VAW network, with the aim to strengthen women. |