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After someone commits a criminal act, it is difficult to accept that the same person can be a victim of human rights’ violations in prison. Women in prison are discriminated against based on their gender, age and ethnicity. Because of stigma and negative public opinion, they do not report rights violations and rare civil-society organisations support them. In this project, the Association for Creative Social Work, two university faculties, Roda and the KUN Association from Norway will strengthen the advocacy position of civil-society organisations active in the field of prisoner’s human rights and will empower 24 incarcerated women and underaged girls who are at risk of discrimination during resocialisation. The Temida project will include activities like the development of advocacy tools – a thematic report on female prisoners’ human rights, a comparative analysis, advocacy and organising a visit of members of parliament to Požega Prison. Additionally, it will work directly with prisoners to strengthen their rights in parenting, reproductive health and labour law. The Faculties of Law, Education and Rehabilitation will conduct a study on discrimination of underage prisoners. This project will impact public opinion and decision makers on the need to provide protections to vulnerable groups of female prisoners. Civil society organisations will increase their capacities in the area of advocacy and networking, and will have an improved perspective and understanding of problems that female prisoners experience, especially Roma women. Finally, the content in university-courses on Penal Sciences at the partner university faculties will be increased, with a direct effect on educational outcomes and student awareness.