Real men never hit women

Real men never hit women: OSCE Mission in Kosovo kicks off anti-domestic violence campaign.

In PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, today, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo kicks off a public information campaign against domestic violence with a press conference in Prishtinë/Priština.

The campaign dubbed “Real men never hit women” features two professional fighters: boxer Armend Xhoxhaj and kick-boxer Marko Božović. It includes TV spots and posters in both Albanian and Serbian languages. It will run for four weeks including the 16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women.

The campaign aims to help prevent domestic violence, and urges the public and victims to report any cases when they occur to the Victim Advocates helpline: 0800 11 11 2.     

The Head of the OSCE Regional Centre Prishtinë/Priština, Neil Tobin; Manager of the Victim Advocacy and Protection Office, Basri Kastrati; and Chief of the Domestic Violence Unit within Kosovo Police, Tahire Haxholli, will speak at the press conference on Wednesday, 26 November 2014, at the GYM Fitnes Center 24/7 in Prishtinë/Priština, starting at 13:00 hrs. The GYM Gym is located behind the Rilindja building.