1. This project is funded by
The European Union

2. Data for policy-making
How will the OSCE VAW survey support that?
Based on definitions of the Istanbul convention
SDG indicators
Use in update/revision of national action plans – integration of conflict perspective
Comparisons with EU average and other countries in the region
Data and tools can be re-used for future data collection
Worldwide lack of comparable data on gender based violence against women
Existing survey in 28 EU Member States covering also OSCE participating States
OSCE will conduct survey in 7 additional OSCE participating States = 35 OSCE pS covered
Police and Admin data is an undercount of true picture
Conflict perspective

3. OSCE survey will be conducted in
Moldova, Ukraine, Albania, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The survey will also be conducted in Kosovo1
1. All references to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population, in this text should be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council resolution 1244.

4. Co-operation Enhancing leverage:
High-Level Advisory Group: EU, UNFPA, UN Women, EIGE, FRA, UNICEF, GREVIO Committee and CEDAW Committee
OSCE Field Operations
Consultation with local actors – information and awareness to use data

5. International requirements:
Better Data colllection
OSCE - Ministerial Council Decision in 2014 on Violence against women
Women, peace and security (human security)
Convention on Eliminating Discrimination of women (CEDAW)
The Sustainable Development Goals 5.2 and 16 indicators
Istanbul Convention
Article 11 – Data collection and research: statistical data, surveys on prevalence rates of 1) physical, (2) sexual & (3) psychological violence
Monitoring by GREVIO (Art 66)
Gender Equality Index by EU used by some accession countries

6. Planned reports and other outputs
8 Policy Papers
Decision-makers and advocate audience
30 pages
Comparisons with EU average
Validation Roundtables
Translations
Main results –long
Comparison with FRA study
Regional analysis
SDG indicators
Expert audience
80 pages
Main results – summary
Compares OSCE and EU countries
20 pages
Focus on graphs and infographics
Thematic reports 1) Conflict perspective 2) Vulnerable Groups Focus on Qualitative research plus Quant Expert audience
Other outputs
6 stand alone infographic (s) with main results
Online data explorer
Data for research
Technical report
Survey methodology
Qualitative methodology
Statistical Offices and experts

7. Policy paper Formats and other information Summary infographic
Country level
Policy paper
Legal, Institutional and Policy Context
Awareness, attitudes and behaviours , feelings of insecurity and discrimination
Prevalence rates
Sexual harassment/cyber
Non partner violence +perpetrators
Intimate partner violence + use of firearms+ stalking+ economic violence
Violence in childhood
Conflict perspective
Consequences of violence and unmet needs
Reporting and satisfaction with services + attitudes about reporting
Differences (urban/rural/ young/old/minorities - most vulnerable Groups) - focus on barriers to report and receive services
Recommendations for local actors
Formats and other information
Summary infographic
Focus on country level results and awareness raising and actions by stakeholders
Audience: governmental officials, NGOs, public
30 pages plus 1 country Infographic
Comparisons with EU average on prevalence rates and reporting
Translations

8. Main Results (summary)
Highlight Report
Main Results (summary)
Awareness, attitudes and behaviours,
Prevalence rates ( incl SDG indicators)
Sexual harassment/cyber
Non partner violence +perpetrators (
Intimate partner violence + use of firearms+ stalking
Childhood violence
Conflict perspective
Consequences of violence
Reporting, unmet needs and satisfaction with services + attitudes about reporting
Differences in groups and most vulnerable groups
Key conclusions and recommendations for OSCE
Formats and other information
Focus: comparisons with each other and EU average
Mainly graphs, tables and infographics
Add Romania and Croatia for key indicators?
Audience: gov officials, NGOs, experts, media and general public for awareness raising
20 pages, translated when finalized

9. 1) Thematic report on conflict
Highlight Report
1) Thematic report on conflict
Who is conflict affected and how ?
Awareness, attitudes and behaviours of conflict affected women and current feeling of insecurity
Prevalence rates of conflict affected women
Dangerous situations in conflict and conflict related violence by non-partners
Threats of sexual violence
Most serious incidents in relation to conflict and specific perpetrators and locations
Conflict and intimate partner violence
Comparison of prevalence rates of conflict and non conflict affected women
Consequences, impunity and compensation
Reporting and satisfaction with services
Most Vulnerable Groups – focus on refugees, IDPs and conflict affected women of minorities
Conclusions on Early Warning and Recommendations
Formats and other information
Focus: women affected by conflict
compare with non-conflict affected women at regional levels
Audience: experts
Specific infographics on conflict related violence
80 pages, no translation

10. 2)Thematic report- leaving no one behind
Regional
2)Thematic report- leaving no one behind
CONTENT
What are the different groups?
Awareness, attitudes and behaviours of different groups
Prevalence rates
Sexual harassment/cyber and feelings of insecurity
Non partner violence +perpetrators
Intimate partner violence + use of firearms+ stalking
Violence in Childhood
Consequences of violence and unmet needs
Barriers to reporting and access to services
Recommendations
Formats and other information
Focus on specific situation of specific groups of women: Compare urban/rural/old/young/minorities plus other vulnerable groups
Audience: experts
80 pages, no translation
SDG indicators

11. Launch and conference Launch of main results on 8th of March 2019
Conference planned for mid April 2019
Dissemination activities jointly with partners
Follow-up events
Evaluation

12. Survey of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Major source of data: EU Gender Equality index, regional SDG analysis
Led to policy changes in EU member States and specific National Action Plans
New types: sexual harassment incl stalking and abuse through and social media
Underreporting
Eurostat survey on gender based violence (GBV)
FRA website – data explorer
Half of women have experienced sexual harassment; as many as 21% in the last 12 months (cyber – for younger women)
•43% of women have experienced psychological violence by a partner
•1 in 3 women has experienced sexual or physical violence by an adult before they were 15
•22% of women have experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner
•18% of women have experienced some form of stalking – most often by a previous partner (cyber – for younger women)

13. Use of survey data and tools
Comparable evidence for policy making
National Action plans
Comparable and robust baseline (use of tablets)
Better support to survivors/victims
Data on challenges for seeking support
Reporting gap revealed
Tools and data
Translated questionnaires
Training of interviewers

14. Thank you for your attention!