Project WE GO 2 against violence Building economic independence: the way out of intimate partner violence Women's economic empowerment Women’s Rights Partner Center for Sustainable Communities Development, Institute for Social Research (IRS), Rel.Azioni Positive Cooperative, SURT Foundation , Women's Center of Karditsa (WCK) Donor European Commission- DG Justice and Consumers Stakeholders Anti-violence centers, Public institutions, Private sector Objective of the project We want to strengthen the economic empowerment of women who survived domestic violence by improving local, national and European support systems and promoting best practices and public-private cooperation in 4 EU countries. Abstract of the project The project foresees various activities including: strengthening women’s networking and employability skills; capacity building of professionals and volunteers working in Antiviolence Centres – (AVCs), NGOs and other actors working directly with women; awareness raising and direct support to businesses, employers and employees; and building sustainable multi-stakeholder networks that respond and support women survivors of violence Context analysis According to the 2014 European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Survey, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a widespread problem affecting nearly one in four women (22%) in the European Union. A large percentage of women suffering domestic violence is economically dependent on the partner and therefore cannot break the abusive and violent relationship. This is linked to the fact that women remain under-represented among the labour force and the business leadership despite the increasing recognition of the importance of female entrepreneurship. Finally, the limited coordination and transnational exchange of practices among Antiviolence Centres – (AVCs), NGOs and other actors working directly with women affect the creation of a sustainable multi-stakeholder network. Italy Bulgaria Spain Greece The project is implemented in 4 EU countries including Italy (Milan, Padua, Bologna), Bulgaria (Sofia), Greece (Karditsa), and Spain (Barcellona). Implementation Period 01/12/2018 - 31/03/2021 Beneficiaries Direct 100 Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) women survivors 120 professionals professionals and volunteers of specialised services 80 companies and their employers Indirect Women assisted by the 8 anti-violence centers targeted by the project Professionals, policy and decision makers at local, national and EU levels 350.000 EU citizens reached by project communication activities Project Strategy Activities Knowledge exchange activities Training for anti-violence professionals and volunteers Training for employers and employees Network development plans for AVCs Development of women’s Individualised Social Relationship Plans and Career Programs Impact evaluation Project communication and outreach activities Outputs Local Protocols to facilitate the social and labour inclusion of women developed Libellula Certification process improved Anti-violence centers operators, corporate employers and staff enrolled in training activities Anti-violence centers supported in developing their networks Women received individualized career programmes and job matching plans Outcomes 100 IPV women survivors will be supported to enter the labour market 100 IPV women survivors will have improved social skills and networks 120 professionals will have increased knowledge and capacity 8 anti-violence centers will offer better quality services for assisted women 80 companies and their employers will be more aware of GBV related issues Professionals, civil sociaty organizations, policy makers and decision makers from 27 EU Member States will benefit from project’s know how, deliverables and outputs Links Project's website / View website Do you want to know more projects on women's rights? / View website Attachments WE GO 2 against violence