Prevention of Violence Against Women in Bulgaria

STATISTICS 1 000 000 Bulgarian women are victims of physical, sexual and psychological violence shows the biggest survey made by the Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).

Do you personally know women that are victims of physical abuse within the family? 

Has your husband/partner ever exercised any physical abuse on you?

How widespread is violence within the Bulgarian society? The domestic violence as a personal rather than a social issue.

PUBLIC OPINION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW SHARES WITH YOU THAT THEY ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WHOM WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR HELP? (representative survey of NPORC including population over the age of 18, in 55 towns and cities)

PUBLIC OPINION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 1. Police 2.Relatives 3. Friends 4. Social services 5. Medical services 6. Ngos 7. Media 8. Others

PUBLIC OPINION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Every third Bulgarian citizen knows a victim of domestic violence; 5,5% of participants admit that they have been victims of physical abuse caused by a related person; 5% disagreed to answer this question, which most probably puts them in the same group as possible victims;

PUBLIC OPINION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Police remains the main institution to which the victims of domestic violence turn to for help 67 % of people would recommend to acquaintances to turn to police in case of domestic violence.

Process in case of domestic violence The first and most important step is handing a declaration from the victim in a Police Department.

PUBLIC OPINION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Financial problems 76.1% Economical dependence/unemployment 51.2% Bad manners/type of behavior from childhood 42.2% Daily stress Impunity of domestic violence 24.6% Inequality of the woman within the family 10.0% Violence in media 8.5% Problems at the workplace 5.8% Else 1.5%

Supplements, related to policy for protection against domestic violence In Bulgaria Rules for Implementation of the Protection against Domestic Violence Act Instruction for Cooperation between Ministry of Interior, ministry of law and Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, regional court houses National Programme for Prevention and Protection from Domestic Violence

Organizations fighting the violence against women The Ombudsman of the republic Over 100 NGOs 4 associations 9 foundations institute of social activities

Good practices in Bulgaria - 24/7 hotline - NGOs - Badges - Monuments of Bulgarian women heroes

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