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The aim of the project is to improve the functioning of the system of preventing domestic violence by conducting activities in the field of early prevention. The project contributes to the above-mentioned goal by strengthening interdisciplinary cooperation between institutions, increasing the competence of staff through training and supervision for professionals providing support to people experiencing violence, as well as increasing awareness in the field of preventing violence and improving the quality of relationships between families / couples from the Biała Piska commune. Thanks to the implementation of the project, social awareness will increase, the competence of specialists and interdisciplinary cooperation will develop.
The project provides for activities aimed at supporting equal treatment and preventing exclusion, including combating stereotypes and prejudices, and the effects of discrimination, such as hindered use of rights, freedoms and resources on an equal basis with others. It has been planned to adapt a place where the activities will be conducted to the needs of people using the support.
The project takes into account the identified needs of both sexes and the gender-specific needs
There will be specific activities aimed at women such as self-defence and assertiveness training, WENDO workshops as well as particular activities for men such as NVC (nonviolent communication) workshops in connection with identifying the need to raise awareness of non-violent activities among men. The Partner in the project is the Woman on Plus Association whose main objective it to help women in difficult life situations but also in development of their professional careers.