Projects in Bulgaria

National Study on Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (2015-2017)

Lesetid: 1 min

Aim: Identify and prevent domestic and gender-based violence in Bulgaria

Activities:
Development of a nationwide interview survey, as well as, a report on the background of the study and the most important findings.

Partner:
Partners Bulgaria Foundation (PBF, Sofia, Bulgaria) and Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD, Sofia, Bulgaria)

Funding:
EEA Grant.

According to the 2020 Universal Periodic Review from the United Nations, the human rights challenges in Bulgaria relates to, among others:

Discriminatory practices against women - stereotypical patterns regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and society. High prevalence of domestic violence.
Harassment by police and ill-treatment during investigations, prosecute perpetrators.
Lack of protection of the rights for same-sex-couples.
High dropout rates in education.
Violent and discriminatory practices against children and adults with disabilities.
Roma children victims of segregation in the school system.