Across the EU, there are many different initiatives and people working to end violence against women. Some of them train medical, legal, and education professionals or young people; others work with communities, local councils, and many other organisations to reduce the risk of violence taking place and support women who have been affected. Click on the projects below to find out more or use the filters to find projects near you that match your interest and your profile.
PROJECT TESTIMONIALS
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MEN SPEAK OUT
“How can we support women affected, if we don’t understand FGM?”
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IMPLEMENT
“Victim-blaming has to stop. Legal professionals must understand how best to support women who have experienced violence.”
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CHANGE PLUS
“Education is amongst the most important ways to stop female genital mutilation.”
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AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME
“We need to end the silence surrounding FGM”
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IMAGINE
“Sexual violence or the harassment of women should never be a part of anyone’s vision for themselves”
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GEAR AGAINST IPV
“Raising children’s awareness of gender (in)equality is crucial in preventing violence against women”
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SAFE AT HOME
“Domestic violence is all around us – we need to learn how to spot the signs”
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PROTASIS
“Police officers sometimes don’t realise how much damage they may do by not listening carefully.”
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TRAVAW
“Lawyers need to know there are European legal instruments to use when representing women affected by violence”
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WE GO!
“Empowering women economically should be part of our response to domestic violence”
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USV REACT
“When young women experience violence, universities must be ready to support them.”
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT VIENNA
“Transport has to be comfortable, clean and on time. The fact that it must be safe is beyond discussion.”
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