Boiko Borissov, the Mayor of Sofia, and the Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation organized special press conference about domestic violence. The press conference was held at the Sofia Municipality Official Hall on November 22, at 1.00. p.m. After the adoption of the Law on Protection against Domestic Violence in 2005, the state is engaged in providing the prevention of domestic violence and protection for its victims, and hence the cooperation between  municipalities and NGOs is of a high importance.

The press conference follows the Agreement signed by Sofia Municipality and the Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation (BGRF) for joint actions directed to prevention and protection of domestic violence. In July, Sofia Municipality donated to BGRF a building to open a shelter for women and children victims of violence. Additionally, BGRF, with the active cooperation of Sofia Municipality and the Ministry of Interior, opened 3 centers for free-of-charge consultations for victims of domestic violence in Sofia.

More information about the event at the web-site of Sofia municipality: http://www.sofia.bg/pressecentre/press.asp?open=10&sub_open=16200&nxt=0

Source: Sofia municipality’s website