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United Violet: UNITED and empowered women in fighting VIOlence through Learning, self-Expression and Training
Programme: Erasmus +
Key Action: Partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices
Action Type: Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and training
Project Number: 2024-1-FR01-KA220-VET-000245937
Duration: 01/12/2024 - 30/11/2026 (2 years)
Coordinated by: ARTIS MULTIMEDIA (France)
Project website: http://www.unitedviolet.eu/
Facebook: @United-Violet Project
Instagram: @united_violet_project
EU Projects Database: United Violet
Partners
ARTIS MULTIMEDIA (France) - coordinator
Solution : Solidarité & Inclusion (France)
Unofficial Media & Training Limited (Ireland)
GEA ETS Centro Studi IAA (Italy)
Le Tre Ghinee APS (Italy)
36,6 Competence Centre (Poland)
SUSIC Association for the Promotion of Sustainable Initiatives and Competence (Spain)
Project description
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a violation of human rights and a significant obstacle to gender equality. Defined by the Istanbul Convention as harm perpetrated based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity, GBV stems from imbalances of power, often intended to humiliate and subordinate its victims. Despite increased awareness, GBV remains pervasive. The 2022 Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) report reveals that 1 in 3 women in Europe have experienced physical or sexual violence, and over 43% have faced psychological abuse. Transgender persons also endure frequent violence, with 34% reporting violent threats or incidents. Alarmingly, most victims do not report these experiences due to fear, shame, or societal attitudes, including victim-blaming.
To address this, United Violet equips educators with innovative, interactive tools to combat GBV by fostering self-expression and creativity in their learners. By enhancing educators’ knowledge of GBV and its root causes, the project aims to empower women and transgender persons, build resilience, and combat gender discrimination. The United Violet Toolkit, Handbook and E-Platform offer narrative techniques, self-expression exercises, and storytelling resources to create safe, supportive spaces for educators and learners alike.
By addressing the root causes of GBV, empowering educators, and fostering creative self-expression, United Violet contributes to a collaborative European effort to combat gender-based violence and support its victims.
Objectives
To increase educators’ knowledge of how to recognize and prevent GBV.
To enable educators to address sensitive topics with women and transgender persons.
To provide educators with innovative resources for narrative techniques, self-expression exercises, and storytelling.
To support women and transgender individuals in facing GBV-related issues.
To empower women and transgender persons to build confidence and resilience.
To enhance the soft skills of educators and learners.
Target group
Educators and trainers: Professionals working with women and transgender individuals in vocational education and training (VET) settings.
Women and transgender learners: Individuals affected by GBV who can benefit from educational and empowering resources.
Stakeholders in the VET and social sectors: Policymakers, organizations, and community leaders aiming to address GBV effectively.
Results
TOOLKIT
TOOLKIT
GUIDEBOOK
GUIDEBOOK
E-PLATFORM
E-PLATFORM
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