Organizations

They support us and we support them!

Major organizations working against domestic violence and abuse have embraced the social message of the film and gladly accepted to support the project. Contributing to their work and in collaboration with them, we aim to implement campaigns that will "travel together" along with the film at screenings across Greece.

European Network of Women
Non Profit Organization, Private Legal Entity

The European Network of Women is a women's grassroots organization, operating since 1983, based on the work of volunteers. Its purpose is the support of human rights, and particularly those of women and children that are socially excluded.

The European Network of Women is a founding member of several other European networks such as the EWL (European Women's Lobby) and ENAR (European Network Against Racism).

The European Network of Women occupies itself with the following objectives:

Programs against violence, by perceiving violence as the greatest means of hindering human development: the Creation and operation of a Hotline ("SOS Line") for victims of domestic violence and victims of trafficking. The accompanying of the "SOS line" with hospitality services and assistance towards professional/social needs of the victims of violence and exclusion.
Contribution to Peace Education. Research on Conflict Management and prevention of violence, seminars and events for teachers and young students.
Propagation of volunteering: E.N.O.W founded the first time bank in Greece for women and men volunteers in 2005.

European Network of Women
15, Amaliados Street,
11523, Athens, Greece
tel. +30 210 6411449
www.enow.gr
nroubani@gmail.com

Woman's Shelter

The "Woman's Refuge" is an NGO supported by the voluntary work of a group of young people with genuine humanitarian concern and vision to combat all forms of abuse of women, without distinctions based on nationality, religion and socio-economic status.

The services provided by the Refuge do not place a financial burden on women: they are free. The scientific staff of the Refuge consists of social workers, lawyers, psychologists, and physicians of various specialties who provide social and psychological support, legal counseling and medical care.

One of the goals of the Refuge is the founding of a modern Shelter for Abused Women. The operating costs of the center are covered by membership fees, donations from supporters, corporate sponsorships and revenue gathered from events.

Woman's Shelter
38, Egnatias Street, 2nd floor
54626 Thessaloniki, Greece
www.katafygiogynaikas.org
info@katafygiogynaikas.org
facebook.com/katapfygio.gynaikas

European Anti-Violence Network (EAVN)

The European Anti-Violence Network (EAVN), is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, founded in November 2006, with its headquarters based in Athens, Greece. The Network’s activities include the design and implementation of research, educational or other scientific activities aimed at primary, secondary or tertiary prevention of violence against women by means of the investigation of and/or confronting of social or other factors that are directly or indirectly related to the phenomenon of intimate partner violence. More specifically, the Network carries out its mission through activities such as:

Networking organizations working towards tackling domestic violence and intimate partner violence
Transnational partnerships with European organizations for the implementation of educational and raising awareness projects, as well as of other activities
Developing educational and sensitization material (leaflets, books, etc.)
Designing, implementing and evaluating

informational and awareness raising activities for the general population
preventive interventions (e.g. in school settings)
educational interventions (e.g. training Workshops for health and social welfare professionals, for teachers, etc.)

Designing and conducting research
Referring of abused women to existing support services (shelters, counselling centres, etc)
Maturation of acceptance required institutional settings / active convergence of social partners.

European Anti-Violence Network (EAVN)
12 Zacharitsa Str., 117 42 Athens, Greece
Tel: +30-210-9225491
www.antiviolence-net.eu & www.gear-ipv.eu
info@antiviolence-net.eu

Shedia Stin Poli

Arts & Education Group

A brief presentation...

The Arts & Education Group "Shedia stin Poli" is a volunteer based, non-profit organization. Created in Thessaloniki in 1999 with the participation of young educators, artists, animators, etc, it initially operated informally and by March 2007 "Shedia stin poli" assumed the legal status of a non-profit company.

The goals of the group are:

Raising awareness when it comes to children, young people and the wider community, about social issues of our time, through fine arts and educational games.
The support of underprivileged children and young people through volunteering programs.
Promoting the concept of volunteerism, solidarity, respect and tolerance among people.

In this context, team members implement original volunteer programs and interventions for children as well as raising awareness in the local community. We travel to schools, orphanages, hospitals, institutions, safe-houses, neighborhoods with Roma children, in remote areas, etc.. We work with agencies, organizations, educational and artistic groups in Greece and abroad. More than 70 young volunteers are actively involved in our activities.

Information:
Tel. +30 2310 236 344. Hours: 11:00 to 14:00 and 18:00-21:00, daily.
8, Papamarkou street, 54623, Thessaloniki
www.sxediastinpoli.gr
sxedia_artgroup@yahoo.gr

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