The information campaign "Darkness does not hide violence" by the NGO "La Strada Ukraine" is aimed at drawing attention to the relevance of the topic of domestic violence in wartime conditions. Dark times that should not prevent victims from seeking help.
THESE TYPES OF VIOLENCE ARE:
Physical violence
Manifestations:
• causing bodily injuries of varying degrees of severity
• slapping, kicking, pushing, pinching, whipping, biting
• failure to provide assistance to a person in a life-threatening condition
• leaving in danger
• illegal deprivation of liberty
Economic violence
Manifestations:
• intentional deprivation of housing, food, clothing, other property, funds or documents
• leaving without care or concern
• prohibition to work, coercion to work
• obstruction in obtaining necessary treatment or rehabilitation services
• prohibition to study
Psychological violence
Manifestations:
• humiliation, harassment, intimidation
• actions aimed at restricting a person's free will
• verbal insults, threats, including against third parties
• control in the reproductive sphere
• actions that harmed a person's mental health
Sexual violence
Manifestations:
• coercion to sexual intercourse
• penetration into a person's body without his consent
• forced caresses without penetration
• forcing to engage in prostitution
• forcing to watch pornography
Informational support of the project includes:
- publication and promotion in social networks of the NGOs "La Strada Ukraine"
- external support on video screens in Kyiv at GULIVER shopping center, Respublika shopping center, HORODOK shopping center, RIVER MALL shopping center, SMART PLAZA shopping center
- placement on 140 city lights at public transport stops throughout Ukraine
- placement at city lights at 5 stations of the Kyiv metro
- placement on public transport screens on 5 routes in Kyiv
As part of the campaign, 3 podcasts were created, hosted by Alyona Kryvulyak, coordinator of the National Hotlines and Social Assistance, and media guests.
Episode 1 with Vlasova Tatyana
Episode Idea: sexual harassment is unwanted behavior by the perpetrator that is offensive, humiliating or intimidating. Sexual harassment is not just physical acts of a sexual nature! They can have different manifestations and types: physical, verbal (verbal) and non-verbal.
Episode 2 with Honcharova Tatyana
Episode Idea: domestic violence is an illegal act or inaction (as well as threats to commit them) in the form of physical, sexual, psychological, economic violence committed by a certain group of persons, regardless of their place of residence.
Episode 3 with Oksana Shavarska
Episode Idea: In recent centuries, the status of women has changed significantly. What we now take for granted - the opportunity to study at a university, the right to inherit, the right to vote, employment in the labor market, reproductive planning, etc. - was fought for over many years in different countries of the world.
MEDIA ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
If you or your relatives need psychological, legal, informational support or help, contact the National Hotline for Prevention of Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking and Gender Discrimination:
📲116 123
📞0 800 500 335
Telegram: @NHL116123
Instagram: Direct
Facebook: @lastradaukraine
Or to the National Hotline for Children and Youth:
📲116 111
📞0 800 500 225
Telegram: @СHL116111
Instagram: @childhotline_ua
Facebook: @childhotline.ukraine
As part of the implementation of the "Strong and Capable" project, the following also took place:
Self-defense courses for women and girls with reviews
During the course, women and girls practiced specific situations in cases where an attack occurs in the entrance of a house, in an elevator, in public transport or on a stairwell. Two groups have already completed the training and shared the following feedback with us:
- liked it a lot! thank you, looking forward to the next one!
— thank you very much for this course! This is really important for every woman. Of course, situations are different, but at least a little understanding of what, how and where is the first step.
— the trainer is very cool and with each lesson it becomes more and more interesting and informative!
— It was cool, although, of course, mixed feelings due to simulation of possible situations and thoughts about them. but I am glad that there is an opportunity to practice, to talk about different strategies, to listen to the experiences of others. Already after the first lesson, I feel that I have a little, but better idea of how to orient myself in certain situations and what to pay attention to. I am thinking of buying a personal alarm system. I had never heard of such a method of self-defense before. although he seems very comfortable and intelligent. Thank you!
Self-defense courses for consultants of the NGO "La Strada-Ukraine"
How to protect yourself in case of danger, how to analyze potentially dangerous situations and what actions should be taken to prevent the development of an undesirable situation in the event of an attack? It was these moments that the consultants of the National Hotlines, whose activities are provided by the NGO "La Strada-Ukraine", practiced.
As part of the self-defense course, the counselors acted out specific situations in cases where an attack occurs in the entrance of a house, in an elevator, in public transport, or on a stairwell.
Training "Responding to cases of gender-based violence"
The training participants discussed the concept of domestic violence and its types. Which groups of society are most at risk and how large is this problem.
Learned about the cycle of violence. Peculiarities of identification of case(s) of domestic violence against both adults and children. And they talked about special measures to combat domestic violence.
Field training on psycho-emotional support for consultants
Consultants of the National Hotline "La Strada-Ukraine" underwent field training on psycho-emotional support.
Trainer, coach and therapist Yurii Trokhymenko and trainer Anastasia Glazkova presented a program for building stress resistance, showed exercises for the development of self-observation and correct breathing for self-soothing in crisis situations. Training participants performed exercises for self-exploration of their goals, somatic exercises for feeling boundaries and working with stress.
Therapeutic groups for girls and women
The purpose of these meetings was psychological support to overcome the consequences of gender-based or domestic violence. Creation of a favorable environment that will promote emotional healing, adaptation and psychological stabilization after a traumatic experience.
Psychotherapists Olga Astakhova and Olga Ryabukhina talked about relaxation and calming techniques, used art therapy methods, worked with metaphorical cards and emotion boards to find out what state the group members are in and how they can be helped.
Therapeutic groups for consultants of the NGO "La Strada-Ukraine"
At meetings, consultants performed group exercises to strengthen interaction and establish trust in the team. Worked with fears and anxieties, considered effective strategies to overcome them. Learned methods of communication and establishing contact in crisis situations. They have identified and considered their own internal resources and are reviewing tools for working with complex cases.
Psychotherapists shared relaxation and calming techniques, used art therapy methods, worked with metaphorical cards and emotion boards that help consultants maintain an ecological state.
Within the implementation of the project "Ensuring access to services for victims of gender-based and domestic violence, raising awareness of the problem in the conditions of full-scale war" with the support of the project "Able and Strong", implemented by the Eastern Europe Foundation with the assistance of Switzerland.
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