# Gender-based policy initiatives in Dominican Republic and {@ > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gender-based-policy-initiatives-in-dominican-republic-and > Updated: 2026-09-06T02:53:58.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The Dominican Republic and Paraguay have introduced various institutional measures to address gender-related issues and women’s rights. In the Dominican Republic, the National Police and the Ministry of Women launched a program for male officers to promote respect-based relationships. Deputy Director General Esteban Figuereo García stated that any man committing abuse will be “declared a police target.” Additionally, the Dominican Republic joined the Geneva Consensus Declaration, a global movement focused on women’s health and the family unit. Ambassador Leah Francis Campos noted the declaration aims to protect sovereignty against pressures from globalist NGOs. In Paraguay, the Ministry of Public Defense is working to strengthen protection services for victims of gender-based violence. This initiative seeks to ensure that a woman’s place of residence does not affect the level of protection she receives, aiming for improved institutional responses through coordinated territorial presence. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-06: Dominican Republic joins Geneva Consensus Declaration The Dominican Republic has joined the Geneva Consensus Declaration, a global initiative supporting women's health, family strengthening, and the protection of human life. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-joins-geneva-consensus-declaration ### 2026-09-04: Dominican Republic and Paraguay launch initiatives to prevent violence against women Institutions in the Dominican Republic and Paraguay are launching new programs to prevent gender-based violence and strengthen legal and social protections for women. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-and-paraguay-launch-initiatives-to-prevent-violence-against-women --- Cite as: Gender-based policy initiatives in Dominican Republic and {@. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gender-based-policy-initiatives-in-dominican-republic-and