GENERAL INFORMATION

Project title

Increasing the Organizational Capacity of the Women and Children Sections (WCS) of the Gendarmerie General Command

Priority area

Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Sector / Fundamental Rights Sub-Field

Implementing partner

Lithuanian Police Department

Partner institutions

Gendarmerie General Command

Duration (months) + start and end dates

26 months

April 2018 - June 2020

EU contribution (Euro)

Twinning component: 1.645.000

Supply component: 3.334.975

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

The general objective is to provide more efficient and quality services to women victims, their children, children involved in crimes and children victims of violence, under the jurisdiction of the Gendarmerie General Command (GCG).

The specific objective is to enhance the capacity of Women and Child Sections (WCS) of the GCG to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in prevention and fight against violence, including domestic violence, against women and children. To contribute to the efforts of protecting women and children against all forms of violence.

Location

Achieved results / expected outputs

- Administrative and staff capacities of GCG on intervention in domestic violence enhanced.

- An Advocacy and Communication Strategy for women and child victims prepared, WCS staff trained about the Advocacy and Communication Strategy,

- Advocacy and Communication Strategy of the GCG disseminated to public, public institutions, NGOs and international organizations with cooperation and coordination.