Sigurno mjesto-Services and activities for women

Sigurno mjesto-Services and activities for women

"Safe place for victims of domestic violence: monitoring the independence and development of local resources"

The project "Safe place for victims of domestic violence: monitoring the independence and development of local resources" was launched in 2011, and is designed as a continuation of previous initiatives to support victims of domestic violence.

The project is funded by the municipality of Alba and region Piemonte (Italy).

Local partners were the Municipality of Zavidovici, Association “Sigurno mjesto”, local health care institution “Dom zdravlja”, schools on the area of Zavidovici, the Association Zena-Zeni, and  City kindergarten Zavidovići.

Partners in Italy were Ser.T.Asl CN2 – Alba Bra, Social Welfare Center of Alba, University of South-East Piedmont – Department of social research, Association Mai piu sole.

This project aims at developing initiatives to support victims of domestic violence and to enhance awareness of the culture that produces and legitimises the violence itself, all through the actions of the local Network that is active for a few years allready, and through the newly established “Sigurno mjesto” Association.

The project goals are: to implement measures to prevent domestic violence and raise awareness about the gender relations; to provide services to accompany the victims of violence and to support their economic independence, and to strenghten and develop the local Network Against Domestic Violence.

The basic activities that are outlined in the project aim to continue the activities of sensibilization and prevention that were previously initiated, extending them to rural areas; to strenghten the Association  which has grown from a local network for the prevention of domestic violence and as an upgrade of services performed by the Center for social work;  to provide direct services to support victims; to continue the educating process of local network operators on the concrete forms of assistance to victims; to promote local protocol on the procedure in cases of domestic violence and to encourage the exchange of experiences between the Italian and Bosnian entities.

The project by now succeded to reinforce and strenghten activities in the field of prevention of domestic violence and raising awareness, all in cooperation with partners from Alba, Italy.

Members of the Association "Sigurno mjesto – Safe place" held a debate named „Peer violence (bullying)“ on November 7th 2012. The debate was moderated by the president of the Association Arminka Memisevic, and the scheduled topics were covered by members including Sabahija Becic, Anela Muhic, Inesa Skejić and Amela Abidovic. The aim of the debate was to acquaint the public with the goals and activities of the Association as part of the project „Safe place for victims of domestic violence - monitoring to the independence and development of local resources“, which is being implemented in cooperation with partners from Italy…
Once in a week there is a course for pregnant women and it is placed in the rooms of Association ,,Sigurno mjesto'' Zavidovići. This is one of the new things in Zavidovići and the proof that this was really needed in Zavidovići is the number of interesed pregnant women. Educational workshops for pregnant women, are set out in the a new project of Association ,,Sigurno mjesto'' which is funded by the Embassy of Local Democracy Zavidovići with Italian partners. Workshops are designed to provide for pregnant women a psychophysical preparation for childbirth and to answer on questions and dilemmas about…
In the period from 01-04.11.2012, the Association „Sigurno mjesto“ Zavidovići received the visit of a delegation composed of representatives of partner organizations from Italy. The visit was marked by a series of working meetings, and also pleasant socializing with the guests of the Association, as well as partners from the LDA Zavidovici. The purpose of the visit was, among other, to analyze the previous work and the progress of the Association, but also to discuss the current project and future activities designed to strengthen the Association. The Municipality of Alba (Italy), through LDA Zavidovici, provides funds for the implementation of…
Guided by the interpretation of violence among children by Allan Beane (2007) in his book "Classroom without violence" where he states that "there is no special reason to become a child abuser, but various factors in its environment lead to the development of violent behavior", Association "Sigurno mjesto – Safe place" Zavidovići implemented the production and distribution of brochures on peer violence. This activity was part of the project "Violence in the family-our common responsibility", and it aimed primarily to strengthen preventive actions by students, teachers and parents in relation to this issue. In the process of choosing contents and…
An agreement between the LDA Zavidovići and Association "Sigurno mjesto" Zavidovići, which refers to the continuation of cooperation related to the prevention of domestic violence and protection of victims of violence was signed on September 1st 2012. The new project is conceived as a continuation of previous initiatives to support victims of domestic violence, and will last four months. The basic goals that are outlined in the project are, first, the implementation of prevention and sensibilisation activities, extending them to rural areas, strengthening of the Association, which has grown from a local network for the prevention of domestic violence and…
The project "Safe place for victims of domestic violence: monitoring the independence and development of local resources" was launched in 2011, and is designed as a continuation of previous initiatives to support victims of domestic violence. As a result of these initiatives, the Association "Sigurno mjesto" („Safe place“) was fonded, and is in this period the carrier of project activities. The project was funded by the municipality of Alba and region Piemonte (Italy), while local partners were the Municipality of Zavidovici, local health care institution, schools on the area of Zavidovici, the Association Zena-Zeni, and City kindergarten Zavidovići. The basic…
In the period of May 26th-30th 2012, the delegation of eight members from Zavidovići visited the partner city of Alba, Italy. Members of the delegation were representatives of ADL Zavidovići, „Sigurno Mjesto“ Association, JU „City Kindergarten“ Zavidovići and the Youth Organisation „Ceker“, and the purpose of the visit was to evaluate the success of partner projects, and to agree on the plans for the future. The biggest number of activities were connected to the „Sigurno Mjesto“ Association, namely the implementation of the project „A safe place for domestic violence victims – monitoring to independence and developement of local resources“, as…

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