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
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)
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
