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Does conflict and post-conflict period cause increase of cases of domestic violence, what is the situation in the conflict zone, what is the quality of psychological services - a member of the Parliament of Georgia, Mr. Giorgi Volski shared his views on these and other questions with us.

According to a representative of the organization "Bread for the World", the problem of violence against women exists in developing countries too. "But, unlike Georgia, we have a lot of specialized centers where women can receive appropriate assistance from the State".

Representatives of the Ukrainian non-governmental organizations stress the need for public policies to address the problem of violence against women. "Woman should have the opportunity to stay in a shelter with her children, to undergo rehabilitation and get back to a normal life".

In his interview, an Ombudsman adviser notes that in recent years the number of applications has increased due to the raised awareness among citizens".

What is the attitude of media to the subject of violence - journalists of press, radio and television are supporters of a critical and socially oriented attitude to the problem. According to them for journalists it is important to cooperate closely with non-governmental sector for greater awareness of the problem.

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