A year-long project on Strengthening Police Units on Domestic Violence was formally launched on 21 April with a seminar among key stakeholders, organised by the Office in Yerevan.
The event aimed at raising awareness of domestic violence issues among the police officers and other relevant actors. In particular, representatives from the Department for Protection of Juvenile Rights and Prevention of Domestic Violence, regional police departments, relevant ministries, local NGOs and communities were brought together to discuss models for partnership and co-operation in preventing and combatting domestic violence.