Links

For further research here are some general links about domestic violence and training in the field of domestic violence.

United Nations

Say NO – UNiTE
Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women is a global call for action.

DAW
Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW)

WOMENWATCH
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

CSW
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

UN WOMEN
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

UNFPA
United Nations Population Fund

WHO
World Health Organisation

UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

 

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Council of Europe

CoE
Council of Europe available in EN, FR, DE, IT, RU

Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence
Council of Europe – Human Rights and Rule of Law

Campaign to combat violence against women including domestic violence

Steering Committee for Equality between Women and Men (CDEG)

European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC)

 

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European Union

European Parliament – Committee on Women’s rights and gender equality

 

European Project

Promoting Awareness for Cooperation and Training in the Field of DV
EU-funded project that created a training manual on DV for professionals (manual for download available)

 

Petition to European Commission

Petition:  Make my year – Act now to end violence against women in Europe!
Petition submitted by the European Women’s Lobby