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The project addresses the issue of sexual abuse of minors in three rural communities in Giurgiu County. Sexual abuse is the least recognized and reported form of violence, given that between 75% and 90% of cases do not reach the attention of the authorities. Moreover, sexual violence / sexual abuse among minors is a topical issue of our society that endangers their health and development with negative consequences in social integration into adulthood. Thus, we aim to empower young people aged 14-18 to address sexual abuse, to mobilize the directly affected categories to get involved in addressing this issue through dialogue (public cafes; round table) with key factors in Giurgiu County and by implementing concrete actions (social media campaigns; audiences with local elected officials, organizing debates, etc.). These actions, as well as other relevant ones, will be described in the local advocacy plans that will be developed by the target group. The main results: 90 young women will acquire skills in addressing sexual abuse; 45 parents will acquire skills to address sexual abuse; 3 public cafes; 45 members of the target group (adolescents, parents, representatives of key authorities) participate in public cafes; 3 local advocacy plans developed and implemented; 3 civic involvement groups set up. From the point of view of the added value brought by each partner, they materialize by juxtaposing two profiles of organizations with specific expertise, as follows: Applicant with expertise in implementing advocacy actions at local level and mobilizing vulnerable groups in local decision-making and defending / promoting rights (expertise on "content") the partner with specific expertise in project issues, through the human resources provided (expertise on "process").