Domestic Violence in Kosovo
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Have you experienced domestic violence?
Yes
Not me but my nuclear family members (members of my household)
Are you:
Female
Male
Other
How old were you?
-18
18-25
26-33
34-41
42-49
50-57
+57
When did the violence happen? Specify the year or time period.
Who committed the abuse?
Parent
Partner/Spouse
Sibling
Parent-in-law
Sibling-in-law
Other
Other
Is the person who committed the abuse:
Female
Male
Other
Was the domestic abuse:
Physical
Verbal
Sexual
You can choose more than one option.
Are you still living in a household with domestic violence?
Yes
No
Why are you still living in a household with domestic violence?
I have nowhere else to go
My extended family does not have means to assist me
My extended family does not support me moving out of the household
I do not have a personal income/ I am unemployed
I would feel ashamed if other people knew I experienced domestic violence
Other
Other
You can choose more than one option.
Have you reported it to the authorities?
Yes
No
Were you the only one who experienced domestic violence in your household?
Yes
No
How were you treated by the police?
They asked me what I did wrong
They did not take my statement
They tried to reconcile me and my family member who committed the domestic violence
They asked my family member who committed the domestic violence to come to the police station to sort things out
They told me to come another day because they were busy
They said I did not have enough evidence
The police arrested the abuser
Other
Other
You can choose more than one option.
How long did they remain in police custody?
When did you report it to the police?
Did you receive a protective order?
Yes
No
When did you receive a protective order?
Has the family member that abused you ever come near you since you received the protective order?
Yes
No
Other
Other
What did the authorities do/ or was there any action taken by the authorities?
Did something happen to you?
Why didn’t you report it?
Have you tried any solution other than reporting to the police?
Women rights NGO
Mental Health online line “Linja e Jetes”
Domestic Violence Shelter
Extended family
Other
Other
You can choose more than one option.
Did you receive the necessary help?
Yes
I did not try any other solution
No
Who else experienced domestic violence in your household?
Mother
Father
Grandmother
Grandfather
Sister
Brother
Other
Other
Are they still living in a household of domestic violence?
Yes
No
Not all of them
Why are your family members still living in a household with domestic violence?
They have nowhere else to go
My extended family does not have means to assist them
I do not have means to assist them
My extended family does not support them moving out of the household
They do not have a personal income/ are unemployed
They feel ashamed if other people knew we experienced domestic violence
They no longer speak to me after I moved out
My spouse and their extended family did not allow me to take my children
Other
Other
Who from your family is still in a household of domestic violence?
Why are they still living in a household with domestic violence?
They have nowhere else to go
My extended family does not have means to assist them
I do not have means to assist them
My extended family does not support them moving out of the household
They do not have a personal income/ are unemployed
They feel ashamed if other people knew we experienced domestic violence
They no longer speak to me after I moved out
My spouse and their extended family did not allow me to take my children
Other
Other
Who experienced domestic violence in your household?
Mother
Father
Grandmother
Grandfather
Sister
Brother
Other
Other
How old were they?
Who committed the abuse?
Parent
Partner/Spouse
Sibling
Parent-in-law
Sibling-in-law
Other
Other
Is the person who committed the abuse:
Female
Male
Other
Was the domestic abuse:
Physical
Verbal
Sexual
You can choose more than one option.
Are they still living in a household with domestic violence?
Yes
No
Why are they still living in a household with domestic violence?
They have nowhere else to go
My extended family does not have means to assist them
I do not have means to assist them
My extended family does not support them moving out of the household
They do not have a personal income/ are unemployed
They feel ashamed if other people knew they experienced domestic violence
I do not know
They consider it normal
Other
Other
Have they reported it to the authorities?
Yes
No
I do not know
How were they treated by the police?
The police asked what they did wrong
The police did not take their statement
The police tried to reconcile my family member with their abuser
The police asked the abuser to come to the police station so they could sort things out
The police told my family member to come another day because they were busy
The police said my family member did not have enough evidence
The police arrested the abuser
Other
Other
You can choose more than one option.
How long did they remain in police custody?
Did they receive a protective order?
Yes
No
Why didn’t they report it?
Have they tried any solution other than reporting to the police?
Women Rights NGO
Mental Health online line “Linja e Jetes”
Domestic Violence Shelter
Extended family
Other
Other
Have you reported their case to the police?
Yes
No
How were you treated by the police?
They told me not to interfere in other people’s families
They did not take my statement because it was not my personal issue
They told me I do not have any evidence
They went to check my family member’s household
They made an arrest
Other
Other
Why have you not reported this case to the police?
I do not want to interfere with another household
My family member does not allow me to
I managed to take my family member out from the situation
I am trying to take my family member out of this situation
Other
Other
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