Eliminating violence against women in Europe: intersectoral approaches and actions Vienna 25-26 November 2013 Awareness Raising Campaign (ARC) in Greece Theodora Katsivardakou Head of the Directorate of Social Policy General Secretariat for Gender Equality Ministry of Interior Greece 1
Identity of the Awareness Raising Campaign (ARC) Duration: April 2011 November 2014 Responsible agency: General Secretariat for Gender Equality (GSGE) Program: National Strategic Reference Framework 2007-2013, Operational Programme Public Administration Reform, Axis 3: Reinforcement of gender quality policies in the whole range of Public Action Budget: 543,000 EUR 2
Important Characteristics of ARC National Programme for Substantial Gender Equality 2010-2013 2 nd Strategic Goal National Programme for Prevention and Combating of Violence against Women 2009-2013 One of its Action Plans Awareness Raising Campaign 3
New Supporting Structures SOS Helpline 24h/7 39 Counseling Centres 21 Shelters 4
Training Professionals Initial 30-hour training has been provided to the Counselors who staff the above mentioned structures. Further training and support via monthly three-hour meetings per structure Training seminars on gender based violence to lawyers who participate in legal aid programs, police officers, health workers Elaboration of training material (counseling methodology) 5
Support to Women s Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Elaborate and implement 2-year action plans aiming at: contributing to the prevention and combating of any kind of gender-based violence against women and the provision of support to victims of violence combating gender stereotypes and gender social roles, as expressed in the mass media. 6
Primary Prevention of VAWG A. General Population (women & men aged 15+) C. Professionals (and agencies) in contact with abused women 1. Promote a zero-tolerance attitude towards VAWG 2. Create a sense of security for women in order to encourage them to speak" 3. Raise awareness on VAW, and especially on the forms of domestic violence, rape, sexual harassment in the workplace, trafficking 4. Provide information in regards to the available recourses for an abused woman (services provided by the GSGE or by any other Agency: SOS line 15900, legal counseling and psychosocial support from the Counseling Centers, Shelters) 5. Develop or enhance partnerships with agencies, motivating them to act as multipliers of the campaign s material 6. Sensitise on how to approach abused women Secondary Prevention of VAWG B. Women & teenage girls (15+) suffering from any form of GBV D. Civil society, NGOs, Women's Organisations, Agencies, and Media 7
You are not the only one. simple clear very specific memorable sounds very good You are not alone! in the Greek language in FEMALE GENDER! 8
Dissemination Types of material printed, electronic, audiovisual and online material or outputs as well as some promotional items Dissemination means media, internet, conferences and seminars, distribution of printed material and dissemination of its electronic version, culture and art, public transport or other activities 9
Promotional Items Backdrop Roll up 10
Informational Leaflet for SOS Helpline 15900 11
Informational Leaflets for Counselling Centres 12
Information Leaflet on Domestic Violence 13
Posters 14
Entries in press 15
Entries in migrant press 16
Counseling Methodology Presentation Conference 17
Murals 18