8th meeting of the Network of Cooperation between Governmental Institutions and NGOs

8th meeting of the Network of Cooperation between Governmental Institutions and Nongovernmental Organizations against Sexual Violence was organized by the Women’s Room on October 23 – 24, 2009, in Terme Jezerčica. The Network of Cooperation has been active for eleven years and has over thirty members representing police, judiciary system, hospitals, centers for social welfare, schools and nongovernmental organizations.

Results of meetings/seminars held in the past are: creation of quality network between representatives of different institutions and organization; accessibility of information needed for improvement of work; development of the Code of Conduct in Cases of Sexual Violence in schools; development of the document “Recommendations for Changes regarding Sexual Violence: Legislative Changes, Victims’ Protection and Development of Prevention Programs”; as well as work on solving concrete cases from everyday work.

Emphasis of the meeting was: continuation of the work on the Code of Conduct in Cases of Sexual Violence that has been developed in the scope of the Working group for Development of the Analysis and Action Plan for Combating All Forms of Violence against Women with the Governmental Office for Gender Equality of the Republic of Croatia; duties and recommendations of specific institutions contained in the Code; as well as further development of public policies for combating of sexual violence and development of the efficient models for victims’ protection and development of prevention programs.

Meeting was held in the scope of the project “Zero tolerance towards sexual violence” supported by the European Commission and the Norwegian Embassy in Zagreb.

This nottification hes been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this nottification are the sole responsibility of the Women’s Room and can no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.