Description
Among the people with disabilities in our institution there are several women, who have been victims of rape or other kinds of sexual abuse. Our target group consists of grown up women with disabilities, who have been abused verbally or, in fact, physically. We would like to defend their interests by holding group meetings, informational lectures, with the help of experts’ help, and by teaching them self-defending martial arts. With the help of the project we would like to draw the public’s attention to the fact that the vulnerability of the target group must be decreased and the victims of abuse need expert help.
Summary of project results
MGMA takes care of 60 people with disabilities, almost 50% of them are women and few of them have been victims of sexual, physical or verbal abuse. The best way of protection is prevention and if these people are provided with useful knowledge, their self-protection will be sustained. During the project the target group took part in educational development workshops, awareness raising seminars, alongside with parents and caretakers, practical workshops about the dangers and advantages of network and online dating sites, in self-defence training. A psychologist followed them throughout the project and also a foreign expert offered his practical experience. Through the project MGMA created 2 short drama plays, a half an hour musical, which was also made into a short film, with the target group as actors. The target group was also involved in all seminars by the police office, local authorities and Women for Women Against Abuse organisation. The girls were also seen by a gynaecologist.
Summary of bilateral results