The Group of Experts on combating violence against women and domestic violence (GREVIO) has published its 5th general report on activities for 2023, which presents the major achievements of its work and includes a thematic section on “the role and importance of risk assessment and risk management in preventing and combating violence against women”.
This report stresses the importance of increasing training for authorities to better address different forms of violence, including psychological and digital manifestations of violence. GREVIO monitoring throughout 2023 also determined that separation from a violent partner can increase risks to children, hence the importance of incorporating dynamic risk assessments into custody and access procedures. These procedures can be used to perpetuate abuse after separation, including through abusive litigation. A better understanding of post-separation violence is therefore essential to ensure the safety of victims.
During last year’s reporting period, GREVIO published seven baseline evaluation reports (Luxembourg, Croatia, North Macedonia, Ireland, Greece, Republic of Moldova and Liechtenstein). It also started its first thematic evaluation…
