The VAW Monitoring
Program of the Open Society Institute invited the 24
National VAW Monitors of StopVAW (NGOs working in the field of
violence against women) to map the situation in their countries on
violence against women, with special regard to the state response to
it.

The monitoring methodology was based on Recommendation (2002)5 of
the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on the
protection of women against violence.  As a result of the
monitoring, 22 Country Fact Sheets have been prepared. These
Fact Sheets issue clear recommendations to governments, serving as
effective tools for advocacy at national and international levels.
Full-length country reports will be available soon.