March 19, 2018 – CDF together with the NGO Kosova-Women 4 Women, organized Beyond Financial Support Interdisciplinary Conference on Policy and Treatment Options for Survivors of Sexual Crimes.

The conference brought together experts from Kosovo and Israel, aiming to identify and discuss the best practices and models for developing local response systems for Trauma Treatment in Kosovo. The panelists and the participants discussed on the aspects necessary for the creation of systems of care, hoping that the conference would serve as a starting point for awareness raising on issues related to mental health of Kosovo citizens and the establishment of systems of care that are trauma informed.

CDF aims to utilize the resources and expertise needed for the development of such programs, which will support institutions and organizations dealing with the provision of social and family services, with a particular focus on improving mental health services.