Project: MUTUAL SHARE FOR WOMEN CARE

Last 15,16,17,18 December we celebrated the LTTA of the project in Granada.

The consortium visited the European Women's Centre Mariana Pineda. House of Mariana Pineda. This centre was the last home of Mariana Pineda and collects studies on gender and equal opportunities between women and men and offers a guided tour about the life of Mariana Pineda.

Another topic discussed was the presentation of the current Spanish and European panorama in relation to gender violence. Data from the last five years were presented and the consortium made use of the Global Gender Gap Report (World Economic Forum, 2021). This allowed us to analyse and draw conclusions about the current situation in the countries of the consortium.

We had the opportunity to have the participation of the Association of Women Political Scientists of Granada (Asociación Mujeres Politólogas de Granada). This Association is composed by a group of female graduates in Political Science and Sociology, experts in Gender and Equal Opportunities between women and men.

They presented to the members the work they carry out: training, awareness-raising, consultancy and social research activities, aimed at promoting the participation of women in social life. This was followed by a round of questions and answers.

Finally, the programmes carried out by the CIS (Centre for Social Insertion) were presented. This presentation was led by a great professional, who has dedicated a significant part of his professional career to working in penitentiary centres and currently works in the CIS of Granada.

Programmes presented to the consortium:

• ''Gender Violence: intervention programme for aggressors''
• ''Programme of actions for equality between women and men in the penitentiary environment''

Thanks to all those who made this meeting possible and we will keep you informed about the next steps of the project!

Today 04/11/2021 we have met in our office with the representatives of this association on the pretext of an exchange of good practices.

From AIFED we have presented the project ''Mutual Share For Women Care'' and they have told us about their work within the association.

Asociación Mujeres Politólogas is formed by a group of graduates in Political Science and Sociology, experts in Gender and Equal Opportunities between women and men.

Since 2000, they have been carrying out training, awareness-raising, consultancy and social research activities aimed at encouraging women's participation in social and community life and promoting gender equality. They provide training in public and private schools, companies, cooperatives and online training. Among the many topics they deal with we can find workshops on prevention of gender violence, gender violence in leisure contexts, equality, conciliation, interculturality, political participation, leadership and empowerment or social research.

Guadalupe, Mª Dolores and Emilia have expressed how their mission is to achieve a society in which everyone has the opportunity to participate with equal rights and opportunities and in an active way in social, political and economic life.

Thanks to the association for giving us a great event, it was a pleasure!

We have had the opportunity to attend this online meeting, led by Jasa Association (Maribor, Slovenia) on June 21,22,23 and 24, in relation to the project Mutual share for woman care. We have participated jointly with our partners from DEMOSTENE, Italy and Fundacja Bądź Aktywny, Poland.

During these days, several Slovenian associations have shown the important work they carry out in the social centres and have shown us how they work with the victims and how they combat gender violence every day.

21.06.21.

Ministry of Labor, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities in Slovenia has introduced social work Centres in Slovenia, with a wide scope of work: work with children, families, social and financial assistance.

22.06.21

Association for women and children victims of violence. Safe house in Gorenjska, has shown its programs for women victims of gender-based violence. They carry out multiple activities: professional support and counselling, workshops (cooking, sports, music therapy, gardening, activities for children).

23.06.21

Samaritan Confidential Telephone Society and SOS Helpline for Women and Children, whose mission is to offer protection and support to women and children. They operate the program "We listen, we don't judge, we help -SOS for victims of domestic violence 24 hours a day (SOS 24/7)'' to provide easily accessible emotional support to the caller.

Association for Nonviolent Communication, with its programs to help those who experience violence, reduce society's tolerance to violence and help those who commit violence to change their behaviour.

24.06.21

The Slovenian police have shown their involvement and collaboration with NGOs, associations and social work centres and how they deal with gender violence.

Finally, Jasa Association, has presented the wonderful books they create and we have seen in them a key tool to educate children in equality. A two-way communication through narrative literature.

It has been a great experience and we can only thank all the associations for the marvellous work!

Last 15,16,17 and 18 December took place this online training conducted by Fundacja Bądź Aktywny, Poland.

During these days, we had a wonderful opportunity to deepen the workshops that have been prepared under the Erasmus+ Mutual Share For Woman Care project.

The topics discussed were:

• Factors of violence against women.

-Stereotypes.

-Mobbing (verbal aggression, harassment, exclusion, physical aggression).

 

• How to create a network for victims of domestic violence.

Our partners have presented us the Charter of Rights - Ministry of Justice, Poland, in relation to victims of domestic violence:

Live in a violence-free family, legal protection of your life, demanding protection for you and your child or provision of medical counseling.

 

• The constant struggle women have had and still have to protect their rights.

They are like a puzzle:

How are women fighting for their rights today?

- They form support groups

- Support each other

- They express opposition loudly

- Build their inner strength

3 steps building women's power: feel as stronger person overcome fear of criticism and know your rights and use them.

 

• Violence as a factor determining the quantity and quality of consumed food.

Much of the literature linking violence and nutrition considers that women who suffer violence, suffer from anorexia, bulimia, overweight, cancer.

 

• Self-defence activities for women.

Self-defence courses for women are becoming more and more popular, women become able to make quicker decisions, and physical fitness translates into self-confidence.

 

Thank you for this extraordinary training and thank you to the Women's Rights Centre and Subvenio (Lodz, Poland) for presenting the valuable work they do with all those who are victims of violence.