In defense of human rights!

According to the data of the Ministry of the Interior, every fourth woman in Bulgaria is a victim of domestic violence.

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Legal representation
National Representation in Cases of Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking. International legal representation of victims of gender-based violence.
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Psychological consultations
Psychological support for victims of domestic violence and gender-based violence with a focus on women and girls.
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Domestic Violence Protection Programs
Specialized programs to support victims of domestic and gender-based violence with a focus on women and girls.
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Focus group on the topic: "Protection from domestic violence" - Smolyan

On September 17 and 18, 2022. a focus group was held in the city of Smolyan on the project "In defense of human rights". Experts from the DA Foundation, BAPCH, Animus and IGA took part. The topics were: "Domestic violence and psychological trauma - Nature and dynamics of domestic violence, experiences and needs of victims", "Risk assessment of victims of domestic violence". The participants were brought together through interactive games, and the playing of case studies was met with particular interest. The participants divided into groups in the roles of the goat and at the final they presented the common story. There was also a special screening of the film "The Angry Man", which is dedicated to domestic violence and the role of society, the state and institutions in its prevention and protection.

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Preventive work with young people - focus group in Plovdiv

On September 24 and 25, 2022. a focus group with young people was held in the city of Plovdiv. The cozy atmosphere of the Plovdiv Youth Center was filled with active young people who proved that there is hope for positive change in Bulgarian society. Case studies, films and legal aspects related to domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking were discussed. The experts of the team were met with many questions and even personal stories that the youth were willing to share in order to gain practical knowledge on how to react in one or another situation. During the meeting, material was also filmed, which will be used for the production of a video clip dedicated to the topics of today's meeting. The focus group is part of the project "In defense of human rights", which is financed by the Bulgaria Active Citizens Fund under the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area 2014 - 2021.

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Victim support program:

The specialized program for the support of victims of domestic violence and gender-based violence, with a focus on women and girls of Roma origin, and Preventive work with youth are the main objectives of the current project. It is building on the previous initiatives of the organizations in the team because of its focus on working with young people, the innovative element of the mentioned new activities.

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For the project

"The project "In defense of human rights!" No. ACF/707 is implemented with financial support in the amount of EUR 154 thousand provided by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the EEA Financial Mechanism. The main goal of the project "In defense of human rights!" is improving the implementation of international standards for the protection of human rights, conducting campaigns to raise awareness of human rights, incl. by involving young people, as well as providing legal aid and counseling for victims of discrimination and human rights violations.

 

Declaration

"This document was created with the financial support of the Active Citizens Bulgaria Fund under the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area. All responsibility for the content of the document is borne by the DA Foundation and the consortium of organizations on the project - Animus Association Foundation, Bulgarian Lawyers for Human Rights Foundation, Crime Prevention Fund IGA FUND - and under no circumstances it can be assumed that this document reflects the official opinion of the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area and the Operator of the Active Citizens Bulgaria Fund.

 

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