Violence against women
WHERE
Morocco. Béni Mellal – Khénifra Region
PARTNERS
Coordinator: ProgettoMondo
Partner: AIDOS, Association Qualification de Jeunes (AQJ), Collectif Civil pour la Défense des Droits des Femmes (CCDDF).
GOAL
Strengthen the commitment of civil society organizations (CSOs) and young activists in the Beni Mellal-Khénifra Region against Gender Based Violence (GBV) within the framework of promoting a culture of equality
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Strengthen the capacity of CSOs and young activists to act as actors for good governance and development in the following areas:
- Prevention and awareness of GVI in the region ;
- Protection and access to services of girls/women at risk/survivors of violence in the region
ACTIVITIES
- Research on gender stereotypes, violence against women and gender equality in the regio
- Capacity building of CSOs and young women activists
- Prevention of violence against girls/women and protection of survivors in formal and informal educational settings and in the media through:
- Creation of a system of identification, awareness and referral to assistance structures;
- Awareness-raising activities for the prevention of violence against girls and women;
- Activities to offer multidisciplinary assistance services to girls/women who have survived violence;
- Advocacy activities with regional authorities for the effective implementation of protocols and services for the management of GBV survivors.
BENEFICIARIES
Direct beneficiaries
- 80 workers/persons from 12 CSOs and 14 NAJAH schools/recreation centers/clubs/associations, including parent and teacher associations trained and informed
- 15 young activists trained and sensitized
- 3,500 people (especially girls and young people) in the 12 CSOs and in the 14 schools/recreational centers sensitized and informed
- Girls and women survivors of gender-based violence:
- 1,750 girls and women in the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region access information and develop greater awareness
- 75 girls and women who survived GBV access integrated management services
- 40 representatives of local authorities involved and sensitized
Indirect beneficiaries: resident families – about 300,000 people – will benefit from the effects of the activities carried out, leading to a more fair and less violent society towards girls and women.
WHEN
01/03/23 – 31/03/25 (24 months)
COST OF THE PROJECT
Total cost: € 374.801,00
AIDOS Budget: € 80.057,40
WHO IS FINANCING THE PROJECT
European Commission, EuropeAid call (90%)