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Dominican Republic gender violence response

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2026-07-31 07:49 UTC → 2026-08-07 01:14 UTC · added removed

In late July 2026 the Dominican Republic expanded its efforts response to combat gender‑based violence. On July 26, 26 the Procuraduría General opened an Integrated Justice Center in Neyba, Bahoruco, providing offering multidisciplinary services—including prosecutors, services—prosecutors, psychologists, forensic doctors, social workers and free legal representation—to victims representation—through the National Service for Legal Representation of gender, intrafamily and sexual violence. Victims (Relevic). The center was part launch highlighted the high volume of a broader reform led by Prosecutor General Yeni Berenice Reynoso and aimed complaints, with 192 cases reported in Bahoruco from January to improve May and about 73,000 nationwide in 2025, underscoring the need for better reporting and access to justice. support. Three days later, later the Ministry of Women broadened the National Consultation for Reducing Violence Against Women by adding the Federación Dominicana de Municipios. This move mobilised municipal leaders to engage Municipios, mobilising 5,000 men nationwide, gathering their experiences and proposals across the country to shape contribute ideas for prevention policies. The consultation seeks On August 6 the Ministry of Defense, led by Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre, joined the Ministry of Women to translate men’s input into concrete recommendations, complementing hold a national consultation with hundreds of male military personnel. Participants completed questionnaires on social norms, masculinity and conflict resolution. Backed by the newly opened justice services 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 preventing curbing violence against women.

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  1. 2026-08-07 01:14 UTC Dominican Republic gender violence response
  2. 2026-07-31 07:49 UTC Dominican Republic gender violence response

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