Description
The project addresses domestic violence (DV) and the need to provide adequate legal aid to the victims. The project aims at raising the awareness of the vulnerable groups of people about their fundamental rights and providing legal aid. First, about 200 victims will receive legal counseling by lawyers at the applicant’s office. Second, 30 strategic cases will be filed with national, regional and international courts. Third, 112 interactive sessions with victims of domestic violence and experts will be held. Fourth, 25-35 of the stakeholders will take part in 2 seminars to exchange experience. Next, 65 social workers will be trained to work with victims of DV. Finally, students of law and social studies in Plovdiv will be engaged in 2 discussions. The project will benefit the vulnerable groups (women, elderly, youth), victims of DM, the authorities (judges, prosecutors, social workers) and the public in general. The partner will support the applicant with its expertise and premises.
Summary of project results
The project addressed domestic violence and the need to provide adequate legal aid to the victims. It was prepared in such way so as to meet the requirements of victims of domestic violence who asked for legal, psychological and social support. It was also necessary to train the persons involved in administering the law on protection against domestic violence. The project activities helped provide support to domestic violence victims in Plovdiv District and train more than 100 specialists (representatives of the court, police, prosecutor’s office, social services, psychologists and NGOs) and 50 students applying the norms related to this phenomenon to ensure a sustainable future change of the attitudes of the persons involved with domestic violence. The most important project results involve the large number of domestic violence victims who were provided with timely and adequate, good psychological and legal support. The implemented project helped the organization’s team acquire additional knowledge and skills to work in the area of gender-based violence exchanging experience with its partner organization and applying the European and internationals protection standards in this area. For more information, please, visit:
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Summary of bilateral results