The European Accreditation is a mark of quality, safety, and commitment to survivor-centred practice in the field of domestic violence perpetrator work. Join a European-wide community of practice committed to ending domestic violence. Become accredited. Be accountable. Put survivors first.

The European Accreditation for Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programmes is a quality assurance process that validates the safety and effectiveness of programmes working with male perpetrators of domestic violence. It ensures alignment with the European Standards for Perpetrator Programmes, grounded in Article 16 of the Istanbul Convention and Article 37 of the EU Directive on Violence Against Women.

Developed by the European Network for the Work with Perpetrators of Domestic Violence (WWP EN), the accreditation puts survivors—primarily women and children—at the heart of perpetrator work.

By becoming accredited, organisations commit to ongoing improvement and survivor safety. Accreditation enables you to:

• Maximise your positive impact on survivors’ lives  
• Provide men with effective interventions to end their violence  
• Showcase your quality to funders, policymakers, and partners  
• Align your practice with evidence-based research and European best practices  
• Offer your staff the assurance of operating within a high-quality, accountable framework  
• Strengthen your access to national and European funding opportunities  

European Accreditation is open to:

• Statutory and non-governmental organisations offering programmes for male perpetrators of violence against female (ex) partners  
• Organisations working in prison, probation, or community settings  
• Organisations that would like to receive an external assessment of the quality of their practice and its alignment with European standards, along with a clear roadmap for further improvements
• Programmes that are aligned with the European Standards—you can check your alignment by completing our quick self-assessment questionnaire
• Organisations holding national certificates for the quality of their work, if an accreditation or licensing system exists in the country

If your programme values accountability, safety, and quality—this accreditation is for you.

The application process is simple:

1. Complete the self-assessment questionnaire to evaluate your alignment with European Standards  

2. Contact our Training and Capacity Building Manager, Sandra Jovanovic Belotic at s.jovanovic(at)work-with-perpetrators.eu  

3. Submit your questionnaire results and express your interest in joining the accreditation process