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Vilniaus Moterų namai

Asociacija Vilniaus Moterų namai

Vilnius, Lithuania

Gender equalityHuman rightsJustice & Legal aidDemocracy & Civil society
AssociationFounded 1993National reach10 volunteers
Profile last updated: July 13, 2026

About

Founded in 1993, Vilniaus Moterų namai is a non-profit association based in Vilnius, Lithuania working on gender equality, human rights, justice & legal aid +1 more.

Vilniaus Moterų namai is a Lithuanian civil society association founded in 1993 by a group of women. Since 1996 it has provided specialised, comprehensive support to women who have experienced domestic and intimate partner violence, and since 2012 it operates as a specialised support centre for Vilnius. The association also works on women's human rights advocacy, monitoring state institutions, training professionals and volunteers, public awareness campaigns, and coordinating networks of women's civil society organisations, with a focus on Lithuania and international cooperation.

Location

Vilnius, Lithuania

Founded

1993

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

Asociacija

Legal name

Asociacija Vilniaus Moterų namai

Registration

193144736

Members

8

VAT number

LT297044060

Focus areas

violence against womencrisis centrewomen's rightshuman rights advocacy

Languages

LTEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Gender equalityHuman rightsJustice & Legal aidDemocracy & Civil society

Works for

Women & GirlsVictims of violence

How they work

Direct servicesAdvocacy & campaigningCapacity buildingAwareness & educationVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Specializuotos kompleksinės pagalbos centras (SKPC)

Gender equality · Lithuania

Specialised comprehensive support centre in Vilnius for women and other people who have experienced domestic and intimate partner violence, offering free counselling by psychologists and lawyers, help with documents, and institutional mediation.

Countries of operation

Lithuania

Funding & support

Volunteers

10

Funded by

Government fundingGrants

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Award for best practice in combating violence against women (helpline establishment and trained NGO consultant teams)

Prime Minister of Lithuania2003

Industry memberships

WAVE

Partnerships

Lithuanian Ministry of Social Security and Labour, IThink, Baltic-American Freedom Foundation, European Institute for Gender Equality, UN Women, Vilnius City Municipality

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