In the scope of the project "puSHEd – protect, understand, support: help the elderly", on November 14, 2022, the first focus group was held with experts who work with older women victims of violence. The project in question began its implementation on June 1, 2022, and is implemented by the BaBe association Be active. Be emancipated. in partnership with the City of Zagreb, the Home for Children and Adult Victims of Domestic Violence “Duga – Zagreb” and the Zajednički put Foundation.
We would like to remind you that this is a project that aims to prevent and combat gender-based violence against older women by developing gender-specific responses in providing support to victims and building the capacity of relevant stakeholders in the protection and support system. The project also aims to raise awareness of the general population and improve the community's response to gender-based violence against older women, primarily by increasing the number of reports of violence and preventing it.
Focus groups are organized with the aim of identifying obstacles encountered when working with older women victims of violence. The target group is experts from the system of support for women victims of violence, with an emphasis on civil society organizations.
The project itself relies on the Istanbul Convention and is aimed at promoting gender equality and non-discrimination as key European values and fundamental principles for eradicating gender-based violence against older women. The project was financed with funds from the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) program of the European Union in the amount of €208,716.34.
