Events
Seminars on the role and competencies of municipal bodies in preventing gender-based and domestic violence
When
25 October 2010 (All day) - 28 October 2010 (All day)
Where
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Organized by
OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Ministry of Interior of the Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek Mayor's Office, Public Association "Democratic Processes Research Centre"
A series of two-day seminars for local administrations, school administrations, medical institutions, the local police, and courts of elderly will aim to enhance their effectiveness in the area of prevention of gender-based and domestic violence.
The participants will familiarize themselves with international/national legal norms in the area of gender-based and domestic violence; get to know the main problems related to practical implementation of the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on social and legal protection from domestic violence; discuss opportunities, limitations and obstacles to improving the work of local municipal bodies of Bishkek in developing and delivering preventive measures; and develop a joint multi-agency project to improve effectiveness and efficiency of their efforts.