The realization of the project of Fund – IGA “Increasing the capacity of institutions and NGOs in Pazardzhik judicial region for dealing with the problem of domestic abuse and effective implementation of programmes under article 6, paragraph 7 from LPDA” was brought to an end. It was realized at the territory of Pazardzhik judicial region in partnership with District court – Pazardzhik, Regional courts in Pazardzhik, Regional Police Directorate – Pazardzhik, Regional Directorate “Social Assistance” – Pazardzhik and Crisis centre for individuals and children who are victims of abuse and traffic – Peshtera.
A series of events was conducted for popularizing the activities under the project – printed leaflets and posters, informative days, a one-hour TV discussion. The medium in the region responded to the subject and broadcast in details the events and the activities concerning the burning issue. 81 citizens from the region looked for help in the established under the project Centre for consultation, guidance and support for victims of domestic abuse. More than half of them received professional help from psychologists, social workers and a jurist. A specialized programme for perpetrators of domestic abuse was initiated in the service CSRI.
A pilot programme for prevention of domestic abuse was introduced in 4 schools in Pazardzhik district. 145 children from Pazardzhik, Peshtera and Patalenitsa took part in it.
Representatives of different institutions relevant to LPDA were engaged in the realization of the project. A training seminar was conducted and both the specialists applying the separate programmes and services and the representatives of the relevant institutions participated in it. Experts from Fund – IGA together with the court, the police and Directorate “Social Assistance” developed a Coordination mechanism for the application of the programmes. It was discussed and accepted at a two-day working meeting in Velingrad.
The general aim of the project was to reduce the acts of domestic abuse and the negative consequences on the victims and the society at the territory of Pazardzhik judicial region, and the source of financing was the Ministry of Justice, on the strength of article 19, paragraph 3 from the Rule for applying LPDA.