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Our new crisis apartment is ready to provide temporary shelter for women and their children

A safe place where you can take refuge immediately. Where women experiencing sexual or domestic violence can close the door, breathe, and start… more →

A historic moment: The president has given the green light to the domestic violence act!

The Czech Republic has finally adopted a clear definition of domestic violence, expanded protection for victims, and stricter rules for restraining… more →

New publication: Sexualized violence: prevalence, impact and health care costs

We have published a new book presenting outputs from our recent representative research mapping the prevalence of sexualized violence on women (18-65… more →

Our award-winning project received high-level European Commission visit

On 17 April we met with Ruth Paserman from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion and with Monika… more →

We are opening PORT center and moving to new address

Our preparation for the very first comprehensive center for victims and survivors of sexual violence in Czechia are finalized, and this also means,… more →

proFem's journey of change in Czechia: article on EEA and Norway grants website

In the past recent years, our organization received important financial support via six grants from EEA and Norway grants. This support has enabled a… more →

We won the prestigious European Commission RegioStars Awards

We are delighted to have been awarded for our two-year social innovation project, which was funded by the European Social Fund through the Operational… more →

Development of the Platform for Assistance to Victims of Sexual Violence

We are developing the Platform for Assistance to Victims of Sexual Violence thanks to the support of Norwegian funds. more →

We approved the Code of Ethics

It is very important to us, that our employees as well as external workers follow uniform principles of behaviour and conduct (even outside of… more →

We hosted an international conference on compensation for victims

How does the system of compensation for victims of (not only) violence against women work? And how can we improve the situation? This was the subject… more →

Despite the high numbers of GBV crimes, women often do not receive compensation

Almost 80 % of Czech women, who suffered some form of gender-based violence, will not reach any compensation for non-pecuniary damage from the… more →

The European Protection Order and the ARTEMIS project final conference

Everything you wanted to know about the European Protection Order and were afraid to ask. more →