Significant fall in Violence against Women in Denmark

National database - VAW National database 2000 National database victims of violence annually victims of violence annually victims of domestic violence victims of domestic violence National database 2005 National database victims of violence annually victims of violence annually victims of domestic violence victims of domestic violence

Why the positive trends? Since 2001: Two Danish national action plans to combat domestic violence Since 2001: Two Danish national action plans to combat domestic violence Support for victimsSupport for victims Treatment for perpetratorsTreatment for perpetrators Training of professionalsTraining of professionals CampaignsCampaigns

Specific initiatives and the broken silence 2 main focus areas 2 main focus areas Improved support for the victimsImproved support for the victims ”Stop Violence against Women – Break the Silence””Stop Violence against Women – Break the Silence”

Improved support for the victims 24-hours Hotline24-hours Hotline Legal advice for victimsLegal advice for victims Access to psychological crisis treatmentAccess to psychological crisis treatment Internet-based network for childrenInternet-based network for children Network for women after their stay at a shelterNetwork for women after their stay at a shelter improved shelter capacity, also for women with physical disabilitiesimproved shelter capacity, also for women with physical disabilities Films and pamphlets with information in several foreign languagesFilms and pamphlets with information in several foreign languages

”Stop Violence against Women – Break the Silence” Domestic violence no longer considered a private matter Domestic violence no longer considered a private matter Result = Faster and earlier response Result = Faster and earlier response In the future: In the future: Continue to target VAWContinue to target VAW Updating the national databaseUpdating the national database

Further information Website of the Minister for Gender Equality National Action Plan to combat VAWNational Action Plan to combat VAW Men’s Violence against Women – Reports on National Statistics (2004 & 2007)Men’s Violence against Women – Reports on National Statistics (2004 & 2007)