# Dominican Republic gender violence response

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-gender-violence-response
> Updated: 2026-08-06T18:29:42.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 3.

In late July 2026 the Dominican Republic expanded its response to gender‑based violence. On July 26 the Procuraduría General opened an Integrated Justice Center in Neyba, Bahoruco, offering multidisciplinary services—prosecutors, psychologists, forensic doctors, social workers and free legal representation—through the National Service for Legal Representation of Victims (Relevic). The launch highlighted the high volume of complaints, with 192 cases reported in Bahoruco from January to May and about 73,000 nationwide in 2025, underscoring the need for better reporting and support.

Three days later the Ministry of Women broadened the National Consultation for Reducing Violence Against Women by adding the Federación Dominicana de Municipios, mobilising 5,000 men across the country to contribute ideas for prevention policies.

On August 6 the Ministry of Defense, led by Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre, joined the Ministry of Women to hold a national consultation with hundreds of male military personnel. Participants completed questionnaires on social norms, masculinity and conflict resolution. Backed by the World Bank and the United Nations, the exercise aims to shape more effective public policies and will be extended to other sectors, reinforcing a multi‑sectoral approach to curbing violence against women.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Dominican Republic Military Participate in National Consultation to Prevent Violence Against Women

Dominican Republic’s Defense and Women ministries held a national consultation with hundreds of male soldiers to gather input on gender‑based violence, aiming to shape policies and programs.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-military-participate-in-national-consultation-to-prevent-violence-against-women

### 2026-07-29: Dominican Republic expands national violence‑against‑women consultation to include municipal federation

Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Women, led by Gloria Reyes, added the municipal federation Fedomu to its national consultation, targeting 5,000 men to shape policies that prevent violence against women.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-expands-national-violenceagainstwomen-consultation-to-include-municipal-federatio

### 2026-07-26: Dominican Republic Opens Integrated Justice Center for Gender Violence Victims in Bahoruco

The Dominican Republic’s Prosecutor General opened a justice center in Bahoruco offering free legal aid and multidisciplinary support for gender‑based violence victims, after 192 local complaints were recorded.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-opens-integrated-justice-center-for-gender-violence-victims-in-bahoruco

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