The BaBe Association Be active. Be emancipated. with partners The Association for
support for victims and witnesses and the Vukovar-Srijem County, as part of
project "ZVONO - We empower non-governmental organizations with knowledge and skills
organization" organizes a seminar on the exchange of experiences with representatives of CSOs
who have already developed or are in the process of developing protocols and methods of action in
emergency and crisis situations
The seminar will be held online, via the Zoom application, on December 19th.
(Monday) 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Duration of the project "ZVONO - We empower NGOs with knowledge and skills
organization" is 15 months, and it is carried out in the Vukovar-
Srijem County. The project is co-financed by funds from the European
social fund and the Office for NGOs of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, and the total
The value is 477,636.38 kuna.
For all questions and inclusion in the project, you can contact us at the following e-mails:
sigurnakucavsz@babe.hr or pzs@pzs.hr or view at www.babe.hr or
www.pzs.hr, contact persons: Ivana Sučić and Miren Špek, project coordinators.

We are pleased to invite all interested representatives of institutions and organizations from the Vukovar-Srijem County to the "Workshop on Mapping the Needs of the Local Community in Which CSOs Operate in the Context of Crisis Situations" as part of the project "ZVONO - We Empower Non-Governmental Organizations with Knowledge and Skills". The project is led by BaBe Budi Aktivna. Budi Emancipiran., and is implemented in partnership with the Association for Victim and Witness Support and Vukovar-Srijem County.

The training will be held online, via the Zoom application, on November 22, 2022 (TUESDAY), from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., via the Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87577440457

The duration of the project "ZVONO - We empower non-governmental organizations with knowledge and skills" is 15 months, and it is being implemented in the Vukovar-Srijem County. The project is co-financed by the European Social Fund and the Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, and the total value is 477,636.38 kuna.

For all questions and participation in the project, you can contact us by email: sigurnakucavsz@babe.hr or pzs@pzs.hr or view at www.babe.hr or www.pzs.hr, contact persons: Ivana Sučić and Miren Špek, project coordinators.

We are at your disposal and look forward to your applications!

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. 

The three-day training "Introducing quality standards when developing public policy guidelines" was held from 19 to 21 October in the premises of the socio-cultural centre "Šesnaestica". The training was attended by representatives of the Department of Sociology, University of Zadar, and civil society organisations: BaBe Budi aktivna. Budi emancipiran., Association for Human Rights and Civic Participation PaRiter, Association 'HERA' Križevci - For the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, Center, Women's Association "IZVOR", Croatian Association of Business Women Krug, Space for Gender and Media Culture K-zona, Women's Group Korak Karlovac, CESI - Centre for Education, Counselling and Research, Parents' Association "Korak po korak".

The first day of the training was devoted to theoretical concepts of public policy, so we dealt with the determination of public policies and the models and classification of public policies and policy actors. Also, in groups, we did an exercise where we analyzed the current state of the environment using a SWOT analysis and defined stakeholders important for public policies.

On the second day, we analyzed the preliminary results of the research in detail.Survey of public opinion and the needs of parents of minor children” conducted by the University of Zadar (2022) as part of the project. From the aforementioned research, we defined the main problems, which were the uneven use of parental sick leave in the event of a child's illness, the lack of full-day and extended stay programs, and the lack of capacity in kindergartens and nurseries. Using a problem tree, we defined the immediate causes and consequences of the aforementioned observed problems in three groups.

On the third day, we continued working in groups, transforming the problem tree into a goal tree. Based on the results of research by the University of Zadar, we defined the main problems for which we worked on designing possible policy instruments in relation to the defined goals.

The three-day training, led by Suzana Kunac, is part of the project “The impact of public policies on the quality of family and working life and on the demographic picture of Croatia – spaces of change”  whose implementation began on 28.10.2020. and lasts 36 months. The value of the project is 3,599,941.69 HRK, of which 15% is financed from the state budget of the Republic of Croatia, and 85% from the European Social Fund. The project aims to strengthen civil society organizations included in the Thematic Network through partnerships, cross-sectoral cooperation with higher education institutions, and local and regional self-government units in order to achieve effective social dialogue with the purpose of developing and proposing adequate public policies, adapted to the cultural specificities of each region, in order to contribute to the harmonization of the private and business lives of citizens of the Republic of Croatia.

On September 27, 2022, as part of the project "The Impact of Public Policies on the Quality of Family and Working Life and on the Demographic Picture of Croatia - Spaces of Change", Cross-Sectoral Synergy Meetings were held simultaneously in 4 cities. The meetings were held in Križevci (organized by the Hera association), Split (organized by the Domine association), Poreč (organized by CGI Poreč) and Rijeka (organized by the PaRIter association). The general goal of the meetings was to establish meaningful and comprehensive measures, activities and recommendations for public policies for the harmonization of private and business life in accordance with the development specificities of the regions in which the project is implemented.
The specific objectives were to present the research of the University of Zadar conducted within the project, to conduct a structured dialogue and local consultations with decision-makers on at least one challenge/recommendation highlighted through the research findings that is regionally specific, and to create a joint, cross-sectoral plan for overcoming regional specificities/challenges identified by local stakeholders.
The University of Zadar presented the results of a public opinion survey on the reconciliation of private and professional life among parents of minor children in Croatia via Zoom. The results of the survey were followed simultaneously by participants in all 4 meetings in 4 cities, after which they were given the opportunity to ask questions to the research team in Zadar. After reviewing the survey results, the meeting participants discussed, each in their own city, the problems and needs of working parents of minor children and tried to devise potential solutions considering local specificities. After the group work was completed, the cities shared the results of their discussions via Zoom. What all participants noticed, regardless of location, was the lack of places in kindergartens and nurseries, the lack of extended and full-day programs, and limited flexibility of the workplace and parents' time. As a result of these meetings, the "4th Shift - Invisible Work" network will compile proposals for measures, activities and recommendations for public policies on the reconciliation of private and professional life.

Project 'The impact of public policies on the quality of family and working life and on the demographic picture of Croatia - spaces of change' started on 28.10.2020 and lasts 36 months. The value of the project is 3,599,941.69 HRK, of which 15% is financed from the state budget of the Republic of Croatia, and 85% from the European Social Fund. The project aims to strengthen civil society organizations included in the Thematic Network through partnerships, cross-sectoral cooperation with higher education institutions, and local and regional self-government units in order to achieve effective social dialogue with the purpose of developing and proposing adequate public policies, adapted to the cultural specificities of each region, in order to contribute to the harmonization of the private and business lives of citizens of the Republic of Croatia.

Dana 22. rujna obilježili smo Nacionalni dan borbe protiv nasilja nad ženama u spomen na ubojstvo tri žene i ranjavanje jedne na Općinskom sudu u Zagrebu tijekom brakorazvodne parnice 22. rujna 1999. godine. Mato Oraškić tada je ubio svoju suprugu Gordanu Oraškić, odvjetnicu Hajru Prohić, sutkinju Ljiljanu Hvalec, dok je zapisničarku na sudu Stanku Cvetković teško ranio.

Sudjelovali smo na sjednici Nacionalnog tima za sprečavanje i borbu protiv nasilja nad ženama i nasilja u obitelji, kao predstavnice pružatelja usluga pravne i psihosocijalne pomoći te skloništa za žene i djecu žrtve nasilja u obitelji. Također smo sudjelovali i na konferenciji koju je organizirala Udruga za podršku žrtvama i svjedocima, gdje smo prezentirali platformu NEON kao alat za prijavu online nasilja i pristup pomoći žrtvama.

Obilježavanjem Nacionalnog dana borbe protiv nasilja nad ženama želimo skrenuti pažnju na problem nasilja kao na društveni problem te istaknuti važnost senzibilizacije i međusobne suradnje svih aktera društva. Savjetovalište udruge B.a.B.e. Budi aktivna. Budi emancipiran. godišnje pruži savjet za više od 2000 korisnika/ca, pri čemu su nešto više od polovice žene žrtve nasilje. Ovim putem ističemo kako je dugogodišnje pružanje pravne i psihosocijalne pomoći aktivno i dalje svakodnevno te pozivamo sve žrtve nasilja da nam se s povjerenjem obrate.

(Fotografije: Ministarstvo rada, mirovinskoga sustava, obitelji i socijalne politike; Udruga za podršku žrtvama i svjedocima)

We invite all civil society organizations, representatives of civil society organizations, to the Training on providing psychosocial support and advice to people affected by the crisis and members of vulnerable groups, as part of the project "ZVONO - We empower non-governmental organizations with knowledge and skills". The project is led by BaBe Budi aktivna. Budi emancipiran., and is implemented in partnership with the Association for Victim and Witness Support and the Vukovar-Srijem County.

The training will be held online, via the Zoom application, on September 19 (Monday), 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Education on providing psychosocial support and advice to people affected by the crisis and members of vulnerable groups for representatives of civil society organizations aims to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations operating in the field of human rights in order to improve their ability to respond adequately to the needs of local communities for the purpose of protecting human rights, and especially to respond to the needs of the community in crisis and emergency situations.

The duration of the project "ZVONO - We empower non-governmental organizations with knowledge and skills" is 15 months, and it is being implemented in the Vukovar-Srijem County. The project is co-financed by the European Social Fund and the Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, and the total value is 477,636.38 kuna.

For all questions and inclusion in the project, you can contact us at the following e-mails:  sigurnakucavsz@babe.hr or pzs@pzs.hr or view on www.babe.hr or www.pzs.hr, contact persons: Ivana Sučić and Miren Špek, project coordinators.

We invite all civil society organizations, representatives of civil society organizations, to a one-day workshop on general IT literacy, as part of the project "ZVONO - We empower non-governmental organizations with knowledge and skills". The project is led by the BaBe association Be active. Be emancipated., and is implemented in partnership with the Association for Victim and Witness Support and the Vukovar-Srijem County.

The training will be held online, via the Zoom application, on September 2 (Friday) 2022. The general IT literacy workshop for representatives of civil society organizations includes comprehensive training on the basic technological tools necessary for working in the context of the 21st century.

The duration of the project "ZVONO - We empower non-governmental organizations with knowledge and skills" is 15 months, and it is being implemented in the Vukovar-Srijem County. The project is co-financed by the European Social Fund and the Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, and the total value is 477,636.38 kuna.

For all questions and inclusion in the project, you can contact us at the following e-mails:  sigurnakucavsz@babe.hr or pzs@pzs.hr or view on www.babe.hr or www.pzs.hr, contact persons: Ivana Sučić and Miren Špek, project coordinators.

On July 14 and 15, 2022, from 10:00 to 16:00, the BaBe association Be active. Be emancipated. and the Association for Support to Victims and Witnesses  As part of the project "ZVONO - We empower non-governmental organizations with knowledge and skills", they underwent training on the management and organizational development of CSOs in the field of human rights online, via the Zoom application.

As part of the training, participants enriched their knowledge regarding building a management system, legal and strategic frameworks that enable organizational development, establishing and implementing a work planning system in the organization, securing resources for the efficient operation of the organization, and ensuring flexibility in strategic planning.

The project is led by the BaBe Budi aktivna. Budi emancipiran association, and the project is implemented in partnership with the Association for Victim and Witness Support and the Vukovar-Srijem County. The project is co-financed by funds from the European Social Fund and the Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, and the total value is 477,636.38 kuna.

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