Description :

• VW, DV and GBV – key concepts, root causes, and consequences;
• Forms and Tactics of DV, VAW, and GBV;
• Primary and secondary legislation on DV, VAW, and GBV;
• Programs for Perpetrators: Approaches to rehabilitation and inclusion as part of sentencing;
• Core Principles (Gendered nature of violence, victim-centered approach, perpetrator accountability, trauma-informed practice, and avoiding gender stereotypes); 
• Criminal Justice Response: Review of practices and responses guided by core principles;

Civil Justice Response: Review of practices and responses guided by core principles.

Objectives :

• Build the capacity and knowledge of legal officers on the basic concepts of VAW, DV, and GBV;
• Understand key concepts related to GBV, DV, and VAW, and recognize common barriers to victims’ access to justice in Kosovo;
• Apply key international and European legal instruments, particularly the Istanbul Convention, as directly applicable in Kosovo legislation;
• Identify and apply relevant domestic laws to effectively respond to cases of GBV, DV, and VAW;
• Implement a victim-centered, gender-responsive, and trauma-informed approach, ensuring accountability of perpetrators;
• Understand the critical role of judges, prosecutors, and other professionals in protecting victims and ensuring access to justice from both civil and criminal perspectives;

Recognize the importance of cooperation and coordination to improve judicial responses and interventions targeting perpetrators.

Venue :

Location : Academy of Justice
City : Prishtine

Trajnues:

• Leonora Kadriu,Sulltan Dobraj

21/04/2026