Project We Go! 3 Local ecosystems for the socio-economic empowerment of women who have experienced violence Countering violence and labour exploitation of women Women's economic empowerment Women’s Rights Partner Rel.Azioni Positive, FACE, IRS, Center for Sustainable Communities Development (CSCD), Women’s Centre of Karditsa (WCK) Donor European Commission Stakeholders Enterprises/Companies, Employment agencies, Trade Unions Objective of the project We want to promote the socio-economic independence of women who experienced domestic violence through a multistakeholder network approach. Abstract of the project Anti-violence centres, institutions, companies, trade unions, employment and training centres will co-design and test work support measures for women survivors of domestic violence, including adapting work-life balance measures to the specific needs of women and expanding anti-discrimination policies for women who have experienced violence. The specific objectives of the project are– To consolidate the capacity of AVCs and support services to influence institutional processes related to women’s socio-economic empowerment;– To increase the participation of companies and the world of work in general in local multi-stakeholder ecosystems to promote women’s autonomy also through decent work opportunities; – To improve policies supporting women survivors of domestic violence to overcome obstacles to their economic independence;– To promote the integration of policies concerning the protection and socio-economic empowerment of women survivors of domestic violence as well as discrimination, at national and European level Context analysis Violence against women is a widespread problem throughout the European Union. In 2014, the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) carried out a survey, the first of its kind, asking 42,000 women about their experience with violence. According to the results, almost one in four women had experienced physical, sexual and/or psychological violence in the course of their relationships. Anti-Violence Centres (CAV) play a key role in providing women with the necessary support to get out of all forms of violence (physical, sexual, psychological, economic) through a customised pathway that can include shelter, legal and psychological support, and referral to territorial services. The experience of the CAVs shows that women often do not interrupt violent relationships because they do not have sufficient economic autonomy. Milano, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy Padova, Province of Padua, Italy Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy Bari, Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy Karditsa, Greece Ruse, Bulgaria Paris, France The project is implemented in the following cities: Milano, Padua, Bari, Rome (IT); Karditsa (GR); Ruse (BG) and Paris (FR). Implementation Period 01/04/2021 - 31/03/2023 Beneficiaries Direct Women who experienced violence Workers of Anti-Violence Centres Companies Trade unions, employment agencies, training centres and institutions will participate in the policy lab Indirect Women who experienced violence National and European stakeholders relevant to the issues addressed by the project will be targeted by advocacy actions and dissemination of policy lab results General public Project Strategy Activities Capacity building to Anti-Violence Centres to influence policies supporting the socio-economic empowerment of women survivors of violence Promote the participation of actors from the world of work (companies, trade unions, employment centres) in the co-design and implementation of policies aimed at favouring the socio-economic empowerment of women who experienced violence Enhance the participation of institutions in the co-design and implementation of policies aimed at favouring the socio-economic empowerment of women emerging from violence, also thanks to the development of a pilot project Communication, lobbying and advocacy Outputs 4 trainings for operators of anti-violence centres 4 workshops with actors from the world of work 4 round tables with institutions A policy lab methodology developed 4 policy lab paths activated 4 white papers developed 4 pilot actions implemented and evaluated Outcomes 400 AVCs operators will learn more about labour rights and policies for women survivors of violence and about the measures available to support their socio-economic independence 60 AVCs operators will actively participate in a process to co-design policies and practical measures to support women’s economic empowerment (policy lab) 80 women who experienced violence will be directly supported through empowerment courses 15 companies will benefit from training courses and 10 will also participate in the certification process to promote gender equality and defining their own objectives for improvement 200 representatives of companies, trade unions, employment agencies, training centres and institutions will participate in the policy labs 2000 professionals will be sensitised on the socio-economic empowerment of women assisted by AVCs 1000 national and European relevant stakeholders addressed by the project will be targeted by advocacy actions and dissemination of the policy lab results Links Project's website / View website Do you want to know more projects on women's rights? / View website