Training seminar under Project “Preventive programmes for domestic violence” took place in the conference hall of hotel Elbrus, Velingrad.

 The seminar was attended by representatives of District and Regional court - Pazardzhik, District prosecutor’s office, General police directorate - Pazardzhik, Regional directorate “Social assistance” and Directorate “Social assistance” - Pazardzhik, Complex for social services for children and families - Pazardzhik, Correctional boarding school - Rakitovo, and others. The team from Fund IGA also took part in the activities. The team works with victims of domestic violence.

 The project manager presented the goals and activities of the project. Valentina Gesheva, the expert in social activities, presented the work at the Bureau for consulting, directing, and assisting.

The main lecturer at the seminar was associate professor Vladimir Velonov who presented the following topics: Domestic violence - similarities and differences with psychopathologies, Criminological aspects of aggression, Behaviour in intimate marital relations. The lectures and presentations were alternated with case studies, practical activities, and discussions.

The participants took an active part in the discussions and shared their experience, particular cases, and interesting ideas for cooperation in the future. They will meet together at the end of the project when they will share their impressions from the project implementation and the overall development of the domestic violence problem.

The Project is implemented by Crime prevention Fund - IGA under Contract for non-remunerated financial assistance № 93-00-167 от 17.05.2018 with the Ministry of Justice.