Description
Project “Warriors against violence on women” touches serious societal themes, such as domestic violence on women and stalking – dangerous pursuit. Domestic violence is at present one of the most common criminal acts. That´s why it is necessary to support prevention and follow up services in this sphere. Main intention of the project is to provide specialized help to tortured persons and the elimination of domestic violence on women and stalking in Karlsbad region. The intention is to build three new contact places for victims of domestic violence in Kraslice, Žlutice and Jáchymov. Part of it is activity orientated to inform about this problem, with the aim to point out this negative occurrence. Education campaign takes aim at inhabitants of remote towns, thereby serving as a tool of prevention against negative influence. Preventive work will be done through a publication of an instructive publication for primary and secondary school students. Target group are women till 25 years, adult women and older women.
Summary of project results
The aim of the project was to expand the provision of technical assistance to battered persons and the elimination of domestic violence against women and stalking. It was achieved by building three new points of contact for victims of domestic violence in Kraslice, Jáchymov and Žlutice. Clients greatly appreciated the local availability of services - we were able to provide continues services. Prevention was reinforced by the release of 4,000 educational publications in the form of a comic book about domestic violence and stalking, which were delivered to elementary, secondary and vocational schools in the Karlovy Vary region. Additionally, we issued 3,000 information leaflets, made 10 public meetings, lectures for six secondary schools and presented the campaign at meetings of the representatives of selected towns and villages. In the project was involved wider public, in the questionnaire survey, which corresponds to 1,350 respondents. During the project duration, contact points supported 96 people. Directly with clients were conducted 138 contacts and were granted 190 telephone or personal interventions. The project also included an information campaign aimed at heightening awareness of the issue. Awareness headed for residents of outlying cities and towns, which serve as prevention against the adverse effects of domestic violence. The campaign addressed the broad masses of people, children, youth, adults and seniors. Although the main target group were women under 25 years of age, women of working age and seniors, men didn´t stay aside. Total managed to appeal about 40 000 people from the target group.
Summary of bilateral results