16 days activism against violence against women
The campaigns are organized nationally and regionally every year. Each women's NGO in Lithuania working on women's rights advocacy and domestic violence organize campaigns on local and regional levels.
Aims and objectives
To raise public awareness on violence against women and consolidate society forces to stop it
Results and impact
Since 2010 the problem of domestic violence was discussed on policy level. The legislation to combat domestic violence was adopted. Media has covered the topic very broadly
Creator/owner/responsible institution
NGOs
Stakeholder, Firstname: women's NGOs
Additional information
Nuts code: LT0, LT001, LT002, LT003, LT004, LT00A