Prevention of and protection from gender-based violence in North Macedonia

The project aimed to promote services for protection from gender-based and domestic violence, strengthen trust in the system and improve awareness among women, especially vulnerable groups and the communities most at risk.

The project “Prevention of and protection from gender-based violence in North Macedonia” aimed to raise awareness of the available services for protection from gender-based and domestic violence against women, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups and the communities most at risk.

The project aimed to strengthen trust in the institutional protection system and to educate women and indirect target groups about the legal framework for preventing and protecting against gender-based and domestic violence. The activities contributed to a better understanding of the rights, obligations and support mechanisms available to women facing violence.

Particular emphasis was placed on overcoming the barriers that often prevent women from reporting violence, such as shame, fear, mistrust and misconceptions about the reporting and protection process. Through communication and educational activities, the project encouraged women to seek help and raised public awareness of gender-based violence as a serious social problem.

The Institute of Communication Studies was involved in communicating and disseminating the project’s activities and results, so that information on prevention, protection and available services would reach the wider public in a clear, accessible and responsible way. As part of the project, ICS also trained journalists and media professionals in responsible, ethical and sensitive reporting on cases of gender-based violence.