On July 8, 2025, “Woman to Woman” NGO organized a workshop with members of the technical team of the Referral Mechanism in Malesi e Madhe, Shkodra. During the meeting, the challenges and achievements of the first half of 2025 were discussed through an interactive exercise. The participants addressed concrete cases, emphasizing the effective cooperation with the Malesi e Madhe Police Commissariat, as well as the difficulties related to the frequent reshuffling and threats to employees by the defendants in domestic violence court cases. The important role of the “Woman to Woman” emergency shelter in Shkodra was appreciated as a strong point of support for victims of violence. The employees expressed that there is a noticeable increase in awareness in the community and that women are reporting violence more than before. At the end of the meeting, as a recommendation for future work as well, it was emphasized that the fulfillment of duties by each actor contributes to resolving cases and providing concrete support to victims of violence.
