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Roundtable under the project “Implementing the Barnahus model in Croatia”
At the Roundtable held on 8 October 2024, the first results of the project were presented. 
Minister Habijan: When it comes to prevention of violence, especially against vulnerable groups in society, we must and can do better
Minister of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation Damir Habijan participated in the ceremony marking the National Day of Combating Violence against Women, held in the premises of the Municipal Civil Court in Zagreb.
State Secretary Šimundža Nikolić at VSE Conference “The bridge over troubled water”
State Secretary Vedrana Šimundža Nikolić participated in the 38th conference of Victim Support Europe (VSE), the European umbrella organisation supporting crime victims, held in Zagreb on 22 and 23 May.
Opening conference of the project “Establishment of the Barnahus model in Croatia”
The project aims to improve access to and quality of the justice system for child victims and witnesses of violence in Croatia.
State Secretary Šimundža-Nikolić attends conference “United Against Violence – Enough”
State Secretary Vedrana Šimundža-Nikolić participated in the panel discussion “The Role of Governments in Addressing Domestic and Gender-Based Violence”, which was part of the regional conference “United Against Violence - Enough” in Pristina, Kosovo.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is marked on 25 November to commemorate the tragic death of the three Mirabal sisters, political activists murdered under the dictatorial regime in the Dominican Republic in 1960. 
Minister Malenica: Violence against women not a private matter, but a problem of society
On the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Minister of Justice and Public Administration Ivan Malenica participated in an informal meeting on equality in Pamplona.
Study visit of the European Network on Victims’ Rights (ENVR)
On Friday, 6 October 2023, during a study visit to Croatia, the delegation of the European Network on Victims’ Rights visited the County Court in Zadar, where members of the delegation were acquainted with the victim and witness support system in Croatia and cross-sectoral cooperation at the local level.
Launch of the EU campaign “I Will Keep My Eyes Open”
With the central message “I will keep my eyes open”, the European Commission launched an information campaign to raise awareness among citizens about the rights of victims of crime, the available assistance and support services, as well as the possibilities to report a crime. 
Kickoff meeting marks the beginning of implementation of the project “Implementing the Barnahus model in Croatia”
A kickoff meeting was held on 7 September 2023 to officially mark the launch of the project, implemented by the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration in cooperation with the Council of Europe and the EU Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support (DG Reform).