Analysis of the SOS helplines for victims of gender-based violence in North Macedonia and recommendations

The objective of the research was to assess the current situation of SOS helplines for women victims of domestic violence (DV) and gender-based violence (GBV) across the Republic of North Macedonia. The research was conducted from October to November 2022 to assess the situation of the national helplines for women victims of GBV/DV and their functionality against the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) and its standards. The report was validated by the representatives of the three SOS helplines in March 2023.