Domestic violence, particularly against women, is a prominent issue around the world. The sensitivity of the topic and major underreporting make it difficult to address, but increased awareness has amplified calls for reform. Slowly but surely, progress is being made, both in the Czech Republic and globally, to help support victims and end gender-based violence.

Key Takeaways:

• One in three women have experienced violence against them at some point in their lives, a statistic that is also applicable to the Czech Republic.
• The Czech Republic had struggled to reckon with the reality of gender-based violence, but especially in recent years has taken steps to prevent it and protect survivors, mainly with legislation and resources.
• There are thousands of measures from governments and organizations around the world that aim to promote the safety of women and girls and end violence against them.

Policy brief – Alexandra Keating

The analysis is in PDF under the link below.