The event was organized by the Department of Administrative Law and Procedure together with the Department of Professional Development and Specialization of DSUIA within the framework of the nationwide campaign “16 Days Against Violence.”
Community police officers undergoing specialized training at the Institute of Postgraduate Education and Distance Learning of DSUIA met with representatives of the NGO “MARTIN Club.” The speakers of the event included lawyer and legal support specialist Olena Lahoda, psychologist of the mobile team Lina Dudnyk, and case manager Valeriia Ishmakova.
The purpose of the meeting was to enhance participants’ awareness of the signs of various forms of violence and to inform them about existing response mechanisms and ways to receive assistance.
The NGO “MARTIN Club” has many years of experience in the field of human rights protection and supporting victims of violence. During the meeting, participants actively engaged in discussions, received informational materials, and shared their own experiences in responding to cases of domestic violence, particularly under martial law conditions. The speakers emphasized that silence only deepens tragedies, whereas openness and support become the first step toward change.
The participants concluded that it is essential to widely inform communities about the problem of violence, as well as about the rights and opportunities available for victims to receive assistance.
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