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Description
The Union of Women Associations of Heraklion Prefecture (UWAH), the ROOT and the University of Iceland (UoI) in the framework of the Active Citizens Fund programme and the development of Bilateral Relations and in the context of their continuous and successful collaboration since 2016, aim to accomplish the provision of mutual learning to professionals about the complicated and gendered nature of women’s homelessness and training them in trauma and gender-informed approaches to this issue. This objective is linked to the necessary scaling up of the above output of the project to the engaged
Summary of the results
The Union of Women’s Associations of Heraklion Prefecture (UWAH), University of Iceland, and The Root implemented the initiative focusing on improving services for homeless women. The project involved study visits to Iceland (Reykjavik) in January 2023 and Greece (Athens and Heraklion), facilitating discussions on gender-sensitive services, trauma-informed care, and harm-reduction strategies. The initiative aimed to strengthen support frameworks, raise awareness, and share knowledge between countries. Activities included meetings with key organizations, an information event with the City of Athens, and the development of a five-year strategic plan. The project fostered international collaboration and contributed to improving services for vulnerable women.