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ACT to STOP GBV

2019-3-PT02-KA105-0062622019Youth mobilityfinalizedGood practice
Countries: PT|RS|RO|FR|TR|EL|ES|IT · Grant: €21,410
Home and justice affairs (human rights & rule of law)Gender equality / equal opportunities

Objectives

At a time when gender equality and gender-based violence are at the top of European and international affairs, it is important to recognize the importance of awareness-raising actions and socio-cultural measures to be implemented, especially among members of young communities. This is a turning point for women's rights. Gender equality is about human rights, but it is also in everyone's interest: men and boys, women and girls. Gender inequality and discrimination against women harms everyone. Even benefiting from many freedoms, the fear and reality of violence against them persists. Violence against women and girls is a global phenomenon that has historically been hidden, ignored, and accepted. We cannot turn our heads and close our eyes as statistics state that one in three women is or has been a victim of violence. ” The latest study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows that victims of gender-based violence in the European Union amount to 27.5%. Achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls are outstanding tasks of our time and constitute the greatest human rights challenge in the world. It is indispensable to educate the new generations in respect and gender equality, and at the same time to train the technicians who work and share daily contexts with the members of these new generations so that they can help prevent, inform, respond and act in situations of risk. Psychological, emotional, physical violence, harassment, threats, revenge porn happen or have happened to a third of women and girls in the world, and the constant fear of possible discrimination and violence persists. It is essential to act to change the situation of constraint in so many women and girls today, through a change of mindset that can be achieved with actions of prevention, support and awareness of the issue, especially among young people. Addressing this social problem is being fostered in various ways at institutional level, and the ongoing campaigns are on the increase, but young people and their communities must learn to jointly identify, manage and prevent at-risk situations. and to combat gender-based violence in the appropriate manner. It is important that victims are accompanied and / or know how to deal with the violent situation so that aggression and humiliation are no longer encouraged, and that members of youth organizations know how to deal with situations at risk and act to sensitize the community, especially young people. , about the subject. Designing an effective action and awareness campaign is one of the cornerstones of ensuring community awareness and active participation. This TC intends to address issues concerning the current situation in the European Union regarding gender-based violence, with the main objectives of: 1) analyzing current data through theoretical and informal exploration of human rights, European legislation and measures, statistics, notable cases, leading causes leading to harassment, psychological and physical violence, and revenge porn; 2) the definition and production of strategies and methods of social engagement with young people through effective support actions and campaigns, the creation of audiovisual and artistic and poetic material, and the publication of a manual on the GBV ”, which will allow us to identify and act in the context of violent relationships, from roots to branches, focusing on decision-making power in the growth phase. This project will focus on raising young people's awareness of the fight against gender-based violence by promoting respect and empowerment of women and girls in the countries concerned. Actions and campaigns defined within the framework of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a sadly important day for all communities, are expected to be implemented.

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