Quarterly Progress Report: January-March--2008 - Police Reform ...

Activities Sub-activities Targeted outputs Achievement to date1.10 Support draftingof law on domesticviolence anddomestic violenceissues addressedthrough awarenessworkshops incooperation withOxfamcirculated for suggestions. Organized meetings with thePHQ for legal status. Suggestions receiving. PHQ, upon request of PRP, selected 12 female policeofficers (8 from DMP, 1 from RAB, 1 from PHQ and 2from SB) to work for VSC, Tejgaon. Training for theselected staffs organized in December 2007 by PRP. Process for procurement of equipment for THB VictimSupport Center is commenced.VSC equipped and • VSC equipped and resourcedresourcedRefurbishment of VSC • Refurbishment of VSC Planning to establish Victim Support Center at TejgaonWomen Police Barrack Complex has been completedand approved by PHQ. Contract between PWD and UNDP singed andrefurbishment work ongoing.National ReferralSystem developed andapproved by GoB• National Referral System developed andapproved by GoB• New law on domestic violence drafted andapproved.• Workshop conducted for Publicfamiliarization on the new domesticviolence law. Development of national protocols for victim referralshas been initiated by the PRP through a partnership withother actors in the GoB. A daylong workshop on the draft bill on domesticviolence in Dhaka organized by the Citizen’s Initiativesattended by Domestic Violence Specialist, PRP Attended and facilitated the yearly meeting of the WEcan Campaign progarmme to end domestic violenceorganized by Oxfam. Discussed the role of police tosupport the campaign programme. Provided strategic input to the citizens’ initiativescommittee, drafting the bill on Domestic Violence.Progress Monitoring Tracking Chart Page 5 of 23