Women''s Academy

Description

The project is addressed to 30 women from the Inowroclaw County who have experienced (directly or indirectly) domestic violence: psychological, physical, economic or sexual. Violence against women is a serious social problem. Research shows that a quarter of all recorded acts of violence are directed against women. Family abuse is the most frequently committed crime in Poland, after crimes against property and life. It is usually not a one-off incident. Domestic violence is a more frequent cause of injury among women than all other incidents, such as car accidents, assaults or rape by strangers. Studies show that men who commit family violence come from all social and occupational groups. During the pandemic, the problem of domestic violence has become even more serious. This especially refers to small towns, where the issue is rarely spoken of, with shame, and often with indifference. The activities supporting women in the ‘Academy for Women’ project are divided into 3 ‘zones’: Development Zone, Action Zone and Comfort Zone. We will support professionals who work with victims of violence on a daily basis. We will carry out a ‘Women for Women’ campaign, during which information resources will be developed and distributed in order to sensitise the local community to the phenomenon of violence. We will also hold a county conference ‘See? React!’ dedicated to the subject of violence against women.

Summary of project results

The aim of the "Women''s Academy" project was to multi-dimensionally strengthen women belonging to groups most exposed to social exclusion, experiencing violence directly or indirectly. The project aimed to make them aware, as well as the local community, that violence against women is not only about bruises and physical pain. This also includes humiliation, constant unjustified criticism, threats of deprivation of parental authority, social isolation, prohibition of access to a telephone or car, deprivation of privacy, prohibition of taking up a job, destruction of personal belongings, or control of expenses. Thanks to their participation in the project, the participants were to stop being passive victims and start fighting for themselves and their rights. In addition, the project aimed to provide substantive support to specialists working on a daily basis with victims of violence.

The project carried out 8 activities:
- Promotion and recruitment,
- DEVELOPMENT Zone,
- DIALOGUE Zone,
- OPERATION Zone,
- COMFORT Zone,
- Competencies for professionals,
- Anti-violence campaign WOMEN - FOR WOMEN,
- District conference YOU SEE - REACT!

During the project implementation, the following project products were realized:
- Recruitment leaflets – 200 pcs. (100%)
- Recruitment posters – 20 pcs. (100%)
- Recruitment of 31 women (103.33%) - according to the assumptions of the target group, these are women at risk of exclusion. communities that have experienced in their lives,
or continue to experience various types of violence, mainly from people closest
- Recruitment of 19 representatives of aid institutions (190%) - MOPS Inowrocław, GOPS Inowrocław, M-GOPS Gniewkowo
- Implementation of all activities planned for participants of the first and second cycle (100%)
- 24 workshops for women (100%)
- on average 10 women in each workshop group (100%)
- 180 hours of workshops (100%)
- 30 hours of "Support Groups" (100%)
- 28 hours of "BODY and SOUL Gymnastics" (100%)
- 23 participants of "Body and Soul Gymnastics" (115%)
- 16 hours of "Competences for professionals" workshops (100%)
- 19 participants from aid institutions (190%)
- number of mentions in the media – 7
- art. in the press printing. – 1 (Gazeta Pomorska)
- art. on local portals – 6
- radio broadcasts – 3 broadcasts radio on RMFMAXXX Inowrocław
- 1 Subpage www
- 149 entities, including aid and educational institutions, were informed electronically about the project, of which 10 entities received the materials in person and 15 by traditional mail.
- cooperation agreements were concluded with 9 entities to support the implementation of the project and counteract domestic violence.

Thanks to participation in the workshops:
-ME and my EMOTIONS 20 K learned how to draw strength from difficult emotions and learned their meaning. (100%)
-VALUE is ME 20 K have learned to perceive themselves subjectively, not objectively. (100%)
-STRESS - enemy or friend 20 K learned how to deal with stressful situations. (100%)
- "ME in relationships" 20 K learned effective and positive communication (100%)
- AGREEMENT WITHOUT VIOLENCE 20 K learned how to seek agreement. and reacting to situations industry (100%)
-VIOLENCE has a FACE 20 K learned to recognize types of violence and support people experiencing it. (100%)
-IMAGE has POWER 20 K learned the importance of visas. in building strong self-esteem (100%)
-The Morning Phenomenon - How to CHANGE YOUR LIFE 20 K learned how to set goals and achieve them effectively (100%)
-The path to financial INDEPENDENCE 21 K learned how to be effective. managing your personal and home budget. (105%)
-Face to face with DIVORCE 21 K learned what the procedures are like before, during and after divorce (105%)
-SECOND LIFE after divorce 20 Fs rebuilt their self-esteem and learned to notice. good sides after the big change (100%)
- BODY and SOUL gymnastics 23 K learned how to release emotions using physical activity (115%)
-30K Support Groups provided mutual self-help in terms of solutions. difficult situations (150%)