Denmark
Region: Europe / Population: 5,948M / Female Population: 2,992M
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Start Year End Year Measure Title Type of Measure Form of Violence
2002 24/7 Hotline for Violence against Women Services > Social services > Hotline Helpline Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2003 2005 Action Plan against Forced Marriage Policies > National action plan specific to violence against women Child early and forced marriage
2007 2010 Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings Policies > National action plan specific to violence against women Trafficking
2002 2006 Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Woman Policies > National action plan specific to violence against women Trafficking
2005 2008 Action Plan to Stop Men's Domestic Violence against Women and Children Policies > National action plan specific to violence against women Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2002 2004 Action Plan to Stop Violence against Women Policies > National action plan specific to violence against women Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2004 Amendment to the Act of Social Service Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2008 Amendment to the Act of Social Service (2008) Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2017 2018 Awareness Raising Campaign on Psychological Violence Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns Violence against women and girls
2019 Bill on Psychological Violence in Close Relations Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Violence against women and girls
2007 Campaign: "Be a Man – Say No to Violence against Women" Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2006 Campaign: "You Have a Choice - She Doesn't" Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns Trafficking
2003 Campaign: Stop Violence against Women – Break the Silence Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2003 Criminal Code (Amendment) on Female Genital Mutilation Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Female genital mutilation
2002 Cross-ministerial Working Group on Domestic Violence Institutional mechanisms Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2002 Cross-ministerial Working Group on Trafficking Institutional mechanisms Trafficking
2008 Curriculum in the Health Profession Services > Health > Protocols and guidelines Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
1994 Danish Administration of Justice Act Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Sexual violence
2007 Danish Aliens Act Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence; Trafficking
2007 Danish Anti Trafficking Centre Institutional mechanisms Trafficking
1930 Danish Criminal Code Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Sexual violence
2008 Data collected by Shelters Research and statistical data > Administrative data > Social services Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence; Other harmful practices
2005 Evaluation: "Neglected or Prioritized Subject in relevant Professional Education?" Monitoring and evaluation > Prevention Violence against women and girls
2004 Evaluation: Removal and Powers to Issue Exclusion Orders Act Monitoring and evaluation > Laws Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2007 Executive Order: Provide Guidance and Information to the Victims in Criminal Cases Laws > Violence against women > Regulations Violence against women and girls
Funding to Save the Children Denmark’s Hotline “SletDet” Budgets > Government allocation Violence against women and girls
2007 General Strategy with the Aim of Intensifying Efforts in Combating Crimes of Passion, Specifically Homicide, and other Crimes Related to Cohabitation Policies > Inclusion of violence against women in other national plan strategy Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence; Sexual violence
2016 2018 Government Initiatives to Improve Efforts against Rape Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns Sexual violence
2007 Guidelines: Investigation and Legal Proceedings Services > Justice > Protocols and guidelines Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2002 Hotline for Victims of Trafficking Services > Social services > Hotline Helpline Trafficking
2017 Initiatives against Digital Sexual Abuse Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns Sexual violence
2016 2017 Initiatives against Stalking Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns Stalking
2008 2013 National Action Plan on the Implementation of UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security Policies > Inclusion of violence against women in other national plan strategy Sexual violence
2019 2021 National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking 2019-2021 Policies > National action plan specific to violence against women Trafficking
2019 2022 National Action Plan to Combat Psychological and Physical Violence in Close Relationships 2019-2022 Policies > National action plan specific to violence against women Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2014 2017 National Action Plan to Combat Violence in the Family and in Intimate Relations 2014- 2017 Policies > National action plan specific to violence against women Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2008 National Database on Violence against Women Research and statistical data > Other research and statistical data Violence against women and girls
2000 National Health Survey Research and statistical data > Violence against women module in survey Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2005 National Health Survey Research and statistical data > Violence against women module in survey Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
1997 National Observatory on Violence against Women Institutional mechanisms Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2008 National Plan on Gender Equality Policies > Inclusion of violence against women in other national plan strategy Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence; Trafficking
2010 2015 National Strategy for Danish Humanitarian Action Policies > Inclusion of violence against women in other national plan strategy Sexual violence; Trafficking
2009 2012 National Strategy to Combat Violence in Intimate Relations Budgets > Government allocation Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2004 Nationwide Hotline for Women Suffering Honour related Violence Services > Social services > Hotline Helpline Other harmful practices
2018 Panel of Experts on Sexual Assault and Abuse Monitoring and evaluation > Laws Violence against women and girls
2000 2008 Police Training Services > Police > Training Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence; Trafficking
2007 Project: “Support and Treatment Aimed at Women and Children Victims of Domestic Violence” Budgets > Government allocation Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2009 Report: "Abused Women at Work" Research and statistical data > Other research and statistical data Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence; Sexual harassment; Violence against women and girls
2004 Report: “Men’s Violence against Women – Extent, Characteristics and measures against violence” Research and statistical data > Other research and statistical data Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2002 Safe House for Female Victims of Trafficking Services > Social services > Shelter Safe accommodation Trafficking
2013 School Competitions to Raise Awareness about Dating Violence Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns Violence against women and girls
2009 Section 78 of the Constitution Laws > Violence against women > Constitutional provision Violence against women and girls
2004 Special Shelters for Women and Young Girls Fleeing Forced Marriages or other Forms of Honour-Related Violence Services > Social services > Shelter Safe accommodation Other harmful practices
2000 2005 Statistics on Domestic Violence Research and statistical data > Dedicated violence against women survey Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2004 Temporary Accommodation Facilities for Woman who have been Exposed to Violence Services > Social services > Shelter Safe accommodation Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2004 Treatment Programmes for Perpetrators Perpetrators Programme Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
2023 Co-leadership of Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse  Regional Initiatives Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls
2019 Funding TFVAW support services Budgets > Government allocation Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls
2021 Legislation against stalking, digital harassment and grooming Laws > Other relevant laws Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls
Analysis of sexism on social media platforms by CSOs (KVINFO, Analyse & Tal) Research and statistical data > Other research and statistical data Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls
2020 Free Psychological Treatment for Women at Shelters Services > Social services > Psycho-social counselling Violence against women and girls
2021 Consent-based Rape Provision Laws > Violence against women > Legislation Sexual violence
2022 Tripartite Agreement and Alliance to Combat Sexual Harassment and Gender Stereotypes Policies Sexual harassment
2023 2026 National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Intimate Partner Violence and Intimate Partner Killings Policies > National action plan specific to violence against women > Government allocation Violence against women and girls
2022 2025 National Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings Policies > Inclusion of violence against women in other national plan strategy Trafficking
Municipal Obligations to Provide Shelter for Victims of Violence in Close Relations Services > Social services > Shelter Safe accommodation Violence against women and girls
2023 Alliance against Sexual Harassment: Funding and Research Initiatives Research and statistical data > Other research and statistical data Sexual harassment
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