Coercive control is an act or pattern of behavior that involves violence, threats, humiliation and intimidation, as well as other forms of abuse in a partner relationship. The goal of this behavior of the abuser is to hurt, punish or intimidate his victim. Coercion and controlling behavior lie at the very core of partner and family violence, to which women are far more exposed than men.
In Serbia, there are no official statistics of femicide despite the numerous efforts and initiatives of women's non-governmental organizations, and data on the number of women killed is still collected from the media. Available research shows that in Serbia, on average, every two weeks, a woman is killed by an intimate partner or a family member, most often in her home.
Police treat victims like criminals during interrogation, safe houses are like prisons, medical examinations are unpleasant - with the obligatory question Why didn't you report it? If the system does not care, then who will care about the prevention of violence and the protection of victims, asks the president of the Foundation Rešenje za žene Mila Bratanović
A UN Women survey conducted in Albania shows that one third of women feel unsafe in their own homes because they suffer domestic violence. About 53 percent of the respondents said that at some point in their lives they experienced partner violence
Why is the classroom a place where children or young people should learn about equality and, later, gender-based violence? How is it in practice? What opportunities for prevention are available? When it comes to these topics, what kind of educational content would be appropriate in primary and secondary schools? Are teachers willing and trained to provide appropriate support? What is the competent ministry doing about it? And why a view of Great Britain might be significant for us
Everyone should be involved in the fight against violence against women and girls: competent institutions, international and civil society organizations, the church, the media and every citizen of Serbia, wrote the Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Coordinating Body for Gender Equality Zorana Mihajlović.
