1. www.pog.gov.ge Prosecution Service of Georgia
Protecting Women’s Rights and Fighting Violence Against Women
Main accomplishments and challenges

2. Executing the Process of Specialization
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Specialized prosecutors and investigators
Only the specialized prosecutors and investigators of Prosecution Service of Georgia are working on the cases of domestic violence
To improve the quality of prosecution service
To protect the interests of the victims

3. The Witness and Victim Coordinator Service
The functions of the witness and victim coordinator service of the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia have increased
Main goals of the reforms:
To protect the interests of the witnesses and victims associated with criminal law
To give emotional support
To avoid secondary or reoccurring victimization.

4. Putting the Process of Specialization to Work
Special preparatory courses have been constructed
3-5 days of intense preparatory courses
Educational program includes:
International standards
National legislation
Psychological part
Theory+ Practice
Discussion and various practical tasks are included

5. www.pog.gov.ge Legal Part
Domestic violence - definition, forms, peculiarities, cycles and dynamics of domestic violence
Causes of domestic violence Motives of gender discrimination
Myths and facts, actual causes and factors contributing to domestic violence, including, social and cultural factors
Maintaining conversation with a domestic violence victim, witness and an abuser
International and Regional Legal Framework on Women's Rights, Violence Against Women and Girls
Implemented legislative amendments and practices
The prosecution's role in women’s access for justice; Family crime trends, investigation gaps, recommendations

6. www.pog.gov.ge Psychological Part Victim and abuser
Psychological portrait of a victim and an abuser; "learned helplessness" syndrome in victims; Stockholm syndrome
Domestic violence against children
Historical retrospective phenomenon of child abuse in families; Forms, main causes and consequences of child abuse in a family; Psychological portrait of child victims of domestic violence; Signs of violence in parents
Domestic violence and stress
Mental trauma and stress caused by domestic violence; Mechanism for the formation of traumatic stress; Stress Reaction Phases; Fear as a responsive reaction; Dissociation; Traumatic psychological crises
Grounds for co-existence of victims with the abuser and refusal to help; Hiding or denying domestic violence by victims and witnesses; Thoughts and feelings of domestic violence victims and witnesses
Psycho-emotional aspects of working with the witness and abuser of domestic violence
Relationship skills and style; Barriers in a relationship; characteristics and ethical principles of a relationship with victims of domestic violence; Peculiarities of conducting a conversation with victims/witnesses and abusers of domestic violence; Development of ascetics.

7. Key Achievements www.pog.gov.ge
The existence of the law consistent to the international standards
The increased index of criminal prosecution
The index of requesting detention as a preventive measure was 14% in 2014, while in 2017 the number has risen to 83%
Increased reporting by the female victims of domestic violence
550 reports were documented in 2014, while the number increased to 1986 in 2017
Improved mechanisms for identifing violence against women and domestic violence
Criminalization of stalking
Specialized prosecutors and investigators.

8. The Main Challenges and Goals?
Necessity to rise public awareness about women's rights, violence against women and domestic violence
Increasing the number of addressing the law enforcement authorities in case of inflicted violence
Protecting their own rights and cooperating with law enforcement agencies by the victims
Changed testimonies from victims
Implenting specialized system in other governmental structures
Improvement of an indicator of psychological and other forms of violence
The existence of appropriate services for victims and abusers
Raising the qualification of law enforcement officers and introduction of international standards in daily practice
Stereotypes, social and economic issues. ?

9. Donor and Partner Organizations:
The European Union
The Council of Europe
United Nations Women's Organization (UN WOMEN)
US Department of Justice

10. Thank You for Your Attention!
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