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This bilateral initiative between the European Anti-Violence Network (EAVN) and the Reykjavik Metropolitan Police aims to the exchange of good practices in handling domestic violence cases and protecting abused women and their children.
Activities include: 3 experts from Iceland will visit Greece; the bilateral relation already established between EAVN and the Reykjavik Metropolitan Police will be strengthened via the following common activities of networking and exchange knowledge, technology and experience, which aim to the development of a broader partnership and the preparation of an
Summary of the results
This bilateral initiative between the European Anti-Violence Network (EAVN) and the Icelandic Police focused on exchanging good practices for handling domestic violence cases and protecting abused women and children. Over the past decade, the Icelandic Police has made significant reforms in improving support and protection services for domestic violence victims, particularly in collaboration with Support Services. The EAVN organized a two-day online Working Group with representatives from Greek organizations responsible for supporting domestic violence victims, including the Deputy Minister of Labour & Social Affairs, Hellenic Police, the General Secretary of Justice and Human Rights, Women Counseling Center, and The Smile of the Child. The Icelandic Police presented their methodologies and tools for providing high-quality services to victims, and Greek organizations shared their approaches. The group identified the needs specific to the Greek context and discussed effective ways to transfer Icelandic know-how to Greece. A proposal for future collaboration under the Active Citizens Fund (ACF) was also explored. The results of the working group were shared in an online press conference, and preparatory and debriefing meetings were held between EAVN and the Icelandic Police. The initiative not only led to valuable insights and continued collaboration but also paved the way for the implementation of a large-scale project under the ACF (GR-ACTIVECITIZENS-0099).