The roundtable aims to present the Strategy and its discussion on the steps and ways to enhance its effective implementation at the local level.

While presenting the Strategy in front of the participants, Deputy Minister Basha said “As an integral part of the Plan on the Implementation of the Government Program 2015-2018, this Strategy replaces the previous 2011-2014 Program, and its wording is mainly based on the results and recommendations provided by the evaluations made to this program during the year 2015, as well as the professional work of all the parties involved in the process, with particular emphasis on the fight against this phenomenon”.

Furthermore, pointing out the purpose and importance of this Strategy, Mr. Basha emphasized that “The strategy aims to prevent domestic violence, strengthen existing mechanisms and establish new mechanisms for rapid response to the protection and treatment of cases of domestic violence”.

“Some of the strategic objectives are prevention and awareness, protection and coordination, legislation, investigation and proceeding, rehabilitation and reintegration, through which the National Strategy addresses the issue of improving the legal infrastructure and increasing the efficiency of dealing with cases of domestic violence, focusing on victim needs, as well as the adequate punishment of perpetrators”, said Mr. Basha.

At the end of the meeting, Deputy Minister Basha thanked the participants and asked for the cooperation of all stakeholders, so that this strategy is implemented in practice as well. At the same time, Mr. Basha assured that the Ministry of Justice remains fully committed and dedicated to creating an environment where all its citizens feel free and equal before the law.