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OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina hands over software for electronic database on domestic violence cases to FBiH Gender Centre

1 October 2018
Ambassador Bruce G. Berton, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ana Vukovic, Director of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) Gender Center at a ceremony marking the handover of the FBiH Database on Domestic Violence IT management to the FBiH Gender Centre; Sarajevo, 1 October 2018 (OSCE/Vedran Pribilovic) Photo details

The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) handed over to the Gender Centre of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) software for an electronic database on domestic violence cases, at a ceremony held on 1 October 2018 in Sarajevo.

In 2014, the Mission supported the development of a database on domestic violence cases in the FBiH, which helped the authorities to respond to such cases, while also easing the social and psychological burden of victims.

“Data collection, as an invaluable and essential part of the process of prevention of domestic violence, is the only way to ensure effective analysis of policy implementation, assess the quality of support services, and meet international standards,” said Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH Bruce G. Berton.

Director of the FBiH Gender Center, Ana Vuković, highlighted the significance of the electronic database as it will connect police, social welfare centres, safe houses and SOS help lines. “The electronic database will ease the work of professionals and reduce the additional burden of victims of domestic violence as this software will ensure that victims only once answer the set of questions in the process of seeking assistance and protection.”