{"id":687,"date":"2021-03-23T13:13:38","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T13:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krizencentar.org.mk\/?page_id=687"},"modified":"2025-04-08T13:33:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T13:33:34","slug":"%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b5%d0%ba%d1%82%d0%b8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/krizencentar.org.mk\/en\/%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b5%d0%ba%d1%82%d0%b8\/","title":{"rendered":"Projects and activities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2000-2002 \"Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d and Phone of Confidence\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

Aim of the project:<\/strong><\/p>

Extending capacities of Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d for sheltering victims of domestic violence.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Activities:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Accepting and supporting of victims through Phone of Confidence;<\/p>

\u2013 Sheltering and protection of victims (women and children);<\/p>

\u2013 Efforts for changing the legislation<\/p>

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2002-2003\u00a0<\/strong>\"Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d and Phone of Confidence\"\u00a0<\/strong>(Continuing of the project 2000-2002)<\/p>

Aim of the project:<\/strong><\/p>

Extending capacities of Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d for sheltering victims of domestic violence.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Activities:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Accepting and supporting of victims through Phone of Confidence;<\/p>

\u2013 Sheltering and protection of victims (women and children);<\/p>

\u2013 Efforts for changing the legislation<\/p>

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2003-2004\u00a0<\/strong>\"Extension of services for accepting, help and support of victims of domestic violence in Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

Aim of the project:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Increasing protection of victims;<\/p>

\u2013 Raising public awareness for the problem of domestic violence through organize educative tribunes in local community.<\/p>

Activities:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Increasing of the working time of Phone of Confidence (15 hour per day);<\/p>

\u2013 Increasing the protection and sheltering of victims;;<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Psycho-social education and re-socialization of victims;<\/p>

\u2013 Organized and realized six educative tribunes on topic: Dealing with violence and developing collective response of society for combat against domestic violence;<\/p>

\u2013 Organizing and realizing three trainings in three different cities in RM for representatives of NGO sector in order to obtain knowledge for combat domestic violence.<\/p>

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2004-2005\u00a0<\/strong>\"Educative programs on topics related to the problem of domestic violence\"<\/strong><\/p>

Aim of the project:<\/strong><\/p>

Introducing citizens with the new legislation that provides support and help for victims of domestic violence.<\/p>

Activities:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 8 educative workshops were organizedfor citizens in 8 different cities in Macedonia<\/p>

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2005\u20132006 \"Increasing of level of information of citizens for new changes in the existing Laws regarding the treatment of domestic violence\"<\/strong><\/p>

Aim of the project:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Informing the citizens in rural environments in Macedonia<\/p>

Activities:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Organizing and realizing 8 educative tribunes in rural environments in Macedonia.<\/p>

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2006 \"Campaign for inter-institutional collaboration for prevention of domestic violence\"<\/strong><\/p>

Aim of the Campaign:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Raising awareness and capacities of the professional structures at local and national level;<\/p>

\u2013 Raising public awareness;<\/p>

\u2013 Media cover of the activities.<\/p>

Activities:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Organized and realized 10 educative tribunes at local and national level for information of the population for the protocol and standards for treatment according to the new law changes \u2013 collaboration with NGO, MTSP and MOI.<\/p>

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2007 \"Raising level of knowledge for citizens from multiethnic regions for the phenomenon \u2013 domestic violence\"<\/strong><\/p>

Aim of the project:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Education of citizen from multiethnic communities\u00a0<\/p>

Activities:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Preparation and printing of educative materials<\/p>

\u2013 Organizing and implementing of 5 educative tribunes<\/p>

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2008 \u201cImproving of the quality of services for victims of domestic violence and current working of Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

Aim of the project:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Providing adequate protection and sheltering victims of domestic violence.<\/p>

Activities:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Accepting and supporting of victims through Phone of Confidence;<\/p>

\u2013 Sheltering and protection of victims of domestic violence (women and children)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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2009 <\/strong>\u201cStrengthening National Capacities to Prevent Domestic Violence\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

Aim of the project:\u00a0<\/strong>Decreasing the level of family violence in the Republic of Macedonia through increasing the level of cooperation among NGOs, Centers for Social Work, Police Stations, Municipalities, Business and religion sector and strengthening of the existing system for common coordination for work in the field of domestic violence.<\/p>

Activities:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Preparation, translation and printing of the educative materials;<\/p>

\u2013 Dissemination of the educative materials;<\/p>

\u2013 Organizing two press conference;<\/p>

\u2013 Organizing two round tables;<\/p>

\u2013 Signing the Memorandum for cooperation;<\/p>

\u2013 Forming Coordinative Body as local mechanism for prevention of domestic violence.<\/p>

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2009-2010 \u201cBasic Human Rights are Your Rights!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

Aim of the project:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Informing women and men about the existing basic human rights and freedom and about the existing measures for their violation;<\/p>

\u2013 Informing the population about the institutional protection (relevant Governmental institutions, especially the services of CSW) where the victims can address to and be provided with appropriate protection.<\/p>

Activities:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Organizing 14 educative tribunes in 9 villages and 5 cities in Republic of Macedonia;<\/p>

\u2013 Informed 364 women and men about their human rights, mechanisms for protection, especially in case of domestic violence;<\/p>

\u2013 Printed and disseminated 3500 informative \u2013 educative brochures in Macedonian and Albanian language;<\/p>

\u2013 Designed website.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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2010 \u201cHelp, Support and Sheltering for the Victims of Domestic Violence\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

Aim of the project:<\/strong><\/p>

The support of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy for the realization of this project was used for our long-standing experience in handling this particular problem. The support met the needs of our common target group, victims of domestic violence of all ages, regardless of their nationality, religion, social status all over the territory of the Republic of Macedonia. With the realization of the project the work of the state institutions was also facilitated especially with the provision of prompt and adequate protection and care for the domestic violence victims and through the establishment of the National SOS line,\u00a015-315<\/strong>, available 24\/7 and operating with trained volunteers.<\/p>

Activities:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 1027 victims or potential victims of domestic violence received professional help and adequate information was given by the trained consultants.<\/p>

\u2013 Sheltered 31 women and 11 children, victims of domestic violence, for a period of 24-48 hours.<\/p>

\u2013 Referred 667 victims of domestic violence.<\/p>

\u2013 Increased human resources with adequate staff.<\/p>

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2010\/2011 \u201cNetworking to Reduce Domestic Violence\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

Aim of the project<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>

Main purpose of the project was to increase awareness of citizens in the selected Municipalities for the problem of domestic violence, facilitating access to information and protection and sheltering of victims or potential victims of violence, and strengthening the cooperation between civil society organizations and institutions of the system. Another purpose of this project is joining of Municipalities of Oslomej and Zupa, through representatives of relevant institutions to the work of the Local Coordinative Bodies for prevention of domestic violence in the Municipality of Debar and Kicevo.<\/p>

Main activities of this project are<\/strong>: organizing public tribunes, organizing training for civil society organizations working on the Telephones of Confidence, printing and dissemination of educational materials, preparing and signing a Memorandum of Cooperation between the members of LCB and regular meetings with the Coordinative Bodies.<\/p>

Results:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Established 2 Telephones of Confidence in Debar and Kicevo<\/p>

\u2013 30 traineed volounteers for SOS consultation of victims of domestic violence<\/p>

\u2013 315 citizens educated about domestic violence<\/p>

\u2013 3000 educational brochures<\/p>

\u2013 Established 2 Local Coordinative Bodies with representatives from all relevant local actors for tackling domestic violence as a stronger form of cooperation with potential to make changes and to improve the response toward victims of domestic violence.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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2011 Activity conducted in partnership with V-day Macedonia 2011<\/strong><\/p>

Activists from the movement V-day which are licensed for Macedonia organized the performance \u201cVaginal Monologues\u201d, projection of the film \u201cUntil the violence stops\u201d and implemented several educational workshops on domestic violence. The aim of these activities of different nature was increasing public awareness for the problem ofviolence against women and domestic violence, and fundraising for organizations that are tackling these forms of violence.<\/p>

Expectations were met with great attendance of all events; there was an open debate about violence against women, experience and mechanisms for protection were shared especially with the participation of representatives from Crises Center \u201cHope\u201d and with the dissemination of informative and educative material. Most important of all was the humanity of the visitors who participated in the silent auction, collected funds have been donated for victims of domestic violence sheltered in the Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d.<\/p>

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2011 Name of the project: Silence Equals Approval \u2013 There is no Good Enough Reason for Violence!<\/strong><\/p>

General aim:<\/strong>To increase awareness among citizens of the Municipality of Gazi Baba about the problem of domestic violence, facilitating access to information on protection and sheltering of victims or potential victims of violence and strengthening the cooperation between civil society organizations and institutions of local government.<\/p>

Results:<\/strong><\/p>

\u2013 Designed, printed and disseminated 1000 leaflets<\/p>

\u2013 Organized public tribunes<\/p>

\u2013 Signed Memorandum for cooperation between CC \u201cHope\u201d<\/p>

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2011\/2012 Name of the project: Strengthening NGOs Initiatives in Local Tackling Domestic Violence<\/strong><\/p>

The general aim<\/strong> of the project was strengthening the local capacities for recognition and protection of domestic violence.<\/p>

More specifically, it can contribute to a more appropriate response to the problem of domestic violence on a local level by providing more accessible services for the victims of domestic violence. The acquired and improved skills of the volunteers who will work on the new SOS lines will contribute more significantly to this specific aim. Moreover, the project will provide education of the citizens in urban and rural areas in the Municipalities of Prilep and Strumica.<\/p>

Results<\/strong>:<\/p>

\u2013 2 new-open Telephones of Confidence in Prilep and Stumica<\/p>

\u2013 30 traineed volounteers from the local NGOs<\/p>

\u2013 Issued and disseminated Guide for SOS consultations of victims of domestic viol\u0435nce<\/p>

\u2013 Realized 10 public tribunes<\/p>

\u2013 Printed and disseminated educational brochures<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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2012 Help, Support and Sheltering of Victims of Domestic Violence\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

The Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, in a period of 5 months, supported the service provision that our center provides to victims of domestic violence. Namely: Crisis counseling and referral through SOS help lines; Education of victims of domestic violence that includes empowerment and initial legal aid and Sheltering of victims of domestic violence in period 24 \u2013 48 hours.<\/p>

Results<\/strong>:<\/p>

\u2013 1250 potential victims and victims of domestic violence received professional help and adequate information<\/p>

\u2013 Referred 615 victims of domestic violence to Centers for social work and Police<\/p>

\u2013 Sheltered 32 women victims of domestic violence in period 24 \u2013 48 hours<\/p>

\u2013 Educated 76 women victims of domestic violence<\/p>

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2012 Genuine help and support for victims of domestic violence<\/strong><\/p>

Overall objective:<\/strong> Improving approaches and strategies to support victims of domestic violence<\/p>

Aim of the project:<\/strong> Advanced empowering of victims of domestic violence through care for their psychic and physic health.<\/p>

Results<\/strong>:<\/p>

\u2013 Stabilization and relive from unpleasant feelings of 15 victims of domestic violence through realization of 4 workshops<\/p>

\u2013 Designed and printed 1000 leaflets and 500 posters in Macedonian and Albanian language in order to promote Crisis Centre \u201cHope\u201d SOS help lines and other services that we provide.<\/p>

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2012 Raising awareness of professional structures that protect and prevent violence within the Centers for Social Work<\/strong><\/p>

Aim of the project:<\/strong><\/p>

1. Development of professional\u2019s capacity regarding economic empowerment and career development of victims of domestic violence.<\/p>

2. Development of communication skills and teamwork aspects within the Centers for social work and among relevant institutions.<\/p>

In order to attain the goals of the project were conducted series of trainings for 60 experts from the Centers for Social Work, developed in three modules with different topics including: career development, teamwork and multiagency collaboration.<\/p>

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Participation in the Program for capacity building within TACSO<\/strong><\/p>

Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d participated in the group of developed and advanced organizations in the Program for capacity building within TACSO, which started in May 2012. Thus we went through a process of evaluation of the organizational capacity and preparation of plan for capacity building with consultant support and support in shape of workshops in several priority areas identified in the plan for capacity building. The Plan includes four development priorities related to Strategic management, Project management, Human resources and Media and public relations. The support from TASCO was provided in two of the development priorities, Strategic management and Project management.<\/p>

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2012 - 2013 Preventive workshops for girls and young women<\/strong><\/p>

Aim of the project<\/strong>: Raising awareness among grills and young women about violence against women<\/p>

Specific goals:<\/strong> One of the major purposes of the project is to help girls and women participants to identify their own attitudes, values and judgments and to reappraise and fine-tune them with the aid of the insight gained. The ultimate goal is enable them to look at the problem from different perspectives and to start considering violence as a possible cause of problems.<\/p>

Results:<\/strong> Realized 8 educative workshops with teorethical and practical coverage on the phenomenon on violence against women the workshops also included documentaries on the subject, testimonials and stories from survivors and judgments of the European court on human rights.<\/p>

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2012\/2013 Establishing of a system for standardization of services for free legal aid that CSOs are providing to victims of domestic violence in Macedonia<\/strong><\/p>

Overall goal is\u00a0<\/strong>to establish, promote and put in function model for standardization of the services for free legal aid to domestic violence victims provided by CSOs.<\/p>

Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d participates as a referral center to the other three offices and by providing initial legal aid. Other partners in the project are Organization of women of Municipality of Sveti Nikole and Branch office of EHO in close collaboration with Organization of women \u2013 Strumica. Holder of the project is EHO Stip.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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2013 Training - \"Quality Standards and Challenges in Different Types of Counseling on Violence against Women, Girls and Children - Especially for Victims of Sexual Violence\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

On 01\/10\/2013 and 01\/11\/2013, a two-day training was held within Crisis Center \"Hope\" titled \"Quality Standards and Challenges in Different Types of Counseling on Violence Against Women, Girls and Children - Especially for Victims of Sexual Violence\u201d.<\/p>

The training was part of the third strategic priority \"Development of Expertise and Staff Capacity\" within the Strategic Plan 2013-2015. It was led by Maria R\u00f6sslhumer from Austria, (managing director of WAVE - Women against Violence Europe),\u00a0<\/strong>an expert in the field of domestic violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic violence and gender equality. The training was attended by the entire staff of Crisis Center \"Hope\u201d.<\/p>

The training covered the following topics: Definitions and forms of violence against women; Shapes and patterns of impact of violence on women and children; Quality standards of services and challenges in different types of counseling on violence against women, girls and children; Definition and terminology of sexual violence against women and girls, and Online Counselling.<\/p>

2013 Recognition of the problem of violence against women - the first step towards its solution<\/strong><\/p>

Aim of the project:<\/strong> Raising awareness among students and young girls from rural areas about the problem of violence against women.<\/p>

Results:<\/strong><\/p>

1. Two workshops were held with high school students of the Municipality of Gazi Baba. These workshops have contributed for increased awareness among the students for the problem of violence against women, with particular emphasis on sexual harassment. More precisely they learned to recognize violence, consequences from it and ways of protection. Also the workshops served to obtain initial information from the students about their experiences with sexual harassment and recommendations on future steps and strategies for dealing with this kind of violence.<\/p>

2. One workshop was held with young girls from rural areas on the territory of the Municipality of Gazi Baba. Participants were encouraged to recognize beyond all forms of violence against women in our environment, to discuss openly about the experience, but also to support each other.<\/p>

2013 Days of Education and Career<\/strong><\/p>

From 10.04.2013 to 12.04.2013 Crisis Center \"Hope\" was part of the event Days of Education and Career 2013 held in Skopje Fair. The center had a stand within TACSO where pamphlets and other informative material were set. The visitors were able to find out more about our work. On 12\/4\/2013 at 3:00 PMwe have also held a presentation titled \"Violence against women just a tenuous shadow of domestic violence\".<\/p>

2013 Help, support and sheltering of victims of domestic violence<\/strong><\/p>

Overall objective:<\/strong> Termination of the cycle of violence through measures of protection and prevention<\/p>

Specific objectives:<\/strong><\/p>

1. Continuous provision of direct services and support to victims of domestic violence<\/p>

2. Increasing awareness among young girls for recognition of violence against women<\/p>

In 2013 for victims of domestic violence available were the following services: Crisis counseling and referral through S.O.S help lines (National S.O.S Line 15 -315 and Telephone of confidence 02 \/ 3173-424); Emotional empowerment and initial legal aid through education for victims of domestic violence and Crisis sheltering in a period of 24 \u2013 48 hours, with capacity of sheltering 5 \u2013 7 victims at a time.<\/p>

Results:<\/strong><\/p>

1. 1181potential victims and victims of domestic violence received professional help and adequate information.<\/p>

2. Referred 553 victims of domestic violence to Centers for social work and Police.<\/p>

3. Sheltered 35 women and 15 children victims of domestic violence in period 24 \u2013 48 hours.<\/p>

4. Educated 94 women victims of domestic violence.<\/p>

5. Designed and disseminated 1000 leaflets and 200 posters.<\/p>

2013 V Day Macedonia<\/strong><\/p>

V Day Macedonia organized for the second time the play \u201cVagina Monologues\u201d by Eve Ensler. The play took place on the stage of Universal Hall Skopje on April 29th, 2013. Participants were women and young girls, activist and women from public life who shared testimonials about unique experiences regarding love, birth, sex, violence, rape\u2026 Collected funds in 90 % will be donated to Crises Center \u201cHope\u201d and the rest will be donated to V Day \u2013 America, which afterwards will be allocated as help funds for Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/p>

The play was preceded by five workshops regarding violence against women and domestic violence and the event titled \u201cOne Billion Raising against Violence\u201d supported with a flash mob (as a form of protest against the violence), which took place on the main city square \u201cMacedonia\u201d, in Skopje.<\/p>

V Day Macedonia has also presented the documentary film \u201cUntil violence stops\u201d within the Faculty of Gender studies and ensured direct support (empowering and legal counseling) to at least 10 victims which reported violence in Crises Center \u201cHope\u201d.<\/p>

2013 It is Not About Their Arrangement; It is About Your Free Will!<\/strong><\/p>

Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>

1. Providing in-depth knowledge of arranged marriages among adolescent girls and young women with different ethnic background from the Municipality of Kumanovo.<\/p>

2. Identifying specific sensitivities in cases of arranged marriages.<\/p>

3. Increasing the visibility of the problem of arranged marriages.<\/p>

Results:<\/strong><\/p>

1. 4 educational workshops were held for adolescent girls with Albanian, Macedonian and Roma ethnic background from Kumanovo. The workshops were attended by 120 participants coming both from urban and rural areas.<\/p>

2. Drafting and dissemination of 300 brochures in Macedonian and Albanian language. The brochures contain information regarding violence against women, specific information on arranged marriages complemented with the experiences in relation with this type of violence from the workshops.<\/p>

3. Making short video on the topic. The video was prepared after obtaining information about the experiences of the participants of the workshops regarding arranged marriages.<\/p>

2013 Cooperation with \"RE - Medika\"<\/strong><\/p>

From December 2013 a new partnership was established between the Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d and \"RE - Medika\" first private general hospital in the country for adoption and implementation of effective, comprehensive and coordinated measures and actions in terms of prevention, protection and support of victims. Within its capabilities, Re - Medika agrees to provide support to the work of CC \"Hope\" in order to: improve the quality of specialist support services for victims of domestic violence, provided by CC \"Hope\", and successful implementation of the preventive program of CC \"Hope\" to prevent violence against women and domestic violence.<\/p>

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2013 “\u0425\u0443\u043c\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0430\u0440\u043d\u0430 \u0430\u043a\u0446\u0438\u0458\u0430”<\/strong><\/p>

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2014 Workshop: \u201dRecognizing and Treatment of Victims of Domestic Violence\u201c<\/strong><\/p>

The team of Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d in collaboration with Re-Medika on 6th and 7th of May realized two educative workshops intended for the medical personnel of Re-Medika. The aim was strengthening of the medical personnel capacities for dealing with cases of violence against women and domestic violence.<\/p>

2014 Cooperation with JL Moreno<\/strong><\/p>

In February 2014, Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d established partnership with the Association for Psychodrama experience and training JL Moreno for provision of psychological support in direction of personal growth and development of women victims of domestic violence. The group for support is facilitated by trained professionals that will work under supervision and was officially established in May 2014.<\/p>

2014 Improvement of the quality of services for women victims of domestic violence<\/strong><\/p>

With the financial support from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany we will address the problem of functionality and security of the premises that Crisis Centre \u201cHope\u201d uses for education and sheltering of women victims of domestic violence. Namely, renovation of the sanitary facilities will be done, placement of metal bars on the windows and metal door as well as painting of the Centre.<\/p>

The project will be realized in a period of two months, from 25.08.2014 until 24.10.2014 in partnership with the Municipality of Gazi Baba.<\/p>

2014 \"My body is my choice and my freedom\" - stop sexual violence against girls<\/strong><\/p>

On 26.11.2014 year, Crisis Center \"Hope\" as one of the planned activities during the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, held street action. The action was held on the square in Avtokomanda, at 12 pm, with the slogan \"My body is my choice and my freedom\" - stop sexual violence against girls.<\/p>

The action took place simultaneously in several countries in the region: Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and Montenegro.<\/p>

With this action we want to send a message to all women and girls, that they have right to freedom and protection on their own body, and that nobody has the right to limit it or dispute it.<\/p>

2014 \"16 guys start an urban revolution\"<\/strong><\/p>

\"16 guys start an urban revolution\" is a campaign of Crisis Center \"Hope\", in which sixteen young men from different professions, known to the general public through their work, dedication and style. These guys are an example for a good behavior, and are sending messages for violence against women.<\/p>

16 guys, 16 Days of Activism! They all had a different message, but they all agreed that the fight against violence against women should be done 365 days a year!<\/p>

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Ognen Uzunovski- Ogi (owner of the \"Izlet\" Bar and \u201cSector\u201d night club) started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"With 7 billion on the planet, if you come across a situation to beat a woman you are a real idiot\u201c.<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

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Martin Vidoevski (Manager and fitness instructor at Sports Center \"Jane Sandanski\") started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"The meaning of the man and the man\u2019s power is to protect the woman he loves, not to prove his manhood by battering her!\"<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

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Gorjan Gjorgjiev (Artist) started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"If we let ourselves to have a truth that isn\u2019t in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit but in the name of the father, the mother and the baby, the world would be better place for women.\u201d<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

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Goran Micic (Tattoo Artist at MG tattoo studio) started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"I do not know what\u2019s wrong with men who beat women, for me the woman is created for love.\"<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

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Vlatko Vasilj (Social Media Manager at Element PR) started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"The strength of a man isn\u2019t measured in his strong punches, but in how gentle his touch is.\"<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

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Ognen Brazhanski (Kayaker and personal coach in \"Fitness Revolution\") started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"Spend your energy in a different way.\"<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

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Ivo Antov (Producer, author and creative director of the film festival for young people \"Giffoni\") started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"A man should fight for his family, not fight with the family. By refusing to hit someone, I refuse to hate them.\"<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

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Ficka (Manager at Concept 37) started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"There are so many beautiful things to do to a woman ...\"<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

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Goce SAF (Producer and DJ) started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"You don\u2019t batter a woman. NEVER!\u201d<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

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Borche (guitarist the band \"Superhiks\") started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"You should stroke your woman.\"<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

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Trendo (Editor off.net.mk) started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"She is a beautiful flower, the woman is a flying bird, the one does not respect women is stupid.\"<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

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Marko Noveski (TV host) started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"Women are for loving, save your force for swinging your carpets\".<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

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Tadijan Debalovski (Owner of the club \"Block 20\") started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"The only thing that distinguishes us from animals is the common sense - use it.\"<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

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Vladimir Peshkov (Hip hop artist) started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"Slap yourself to feel how much it hurts!\"<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

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Tomislav Todorovski (Member of the management team at Pull & Bear) started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"I don\u2019t know why the victim shaming is still a thing for the women-victims. In my opinion the humiliation in this case should be on the man. And I think that such men need therapy.\"<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

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Marko Gjurgjic (Producer of \"Behind the Corner\") started the revolution, supported the campaign and said: \"Do not do to women that you do not want to be done to your mother, sister or daughter. My own mother.\"<\/p>

Photo credit: Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

The idea for this campaign was developed and implemented by Dragana Manevska, coordinator of the S.O.S line and Ivana Kostovska, education care and free legal aid coordinator; both part of the team of the Crisis Center \"Hope\". The photos were taken by Aleksandar Stojkovski.<\/p>

2014<\/strong>\u00a0Visit of the Ambassador of Federative Republic of Germany<\/strong><\/p>

On 10th<\/sup> of November 2014th<\/sup>, PhD. Christine D. Althauser, the Ambassador of Federative Republic of Germany visited the Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d.<\/p>

The reviewing of the renovated facilities was a part of the final event of the project \u2013 \u201cImproving the quality of the services for women victims of domestic violence\u201d. The Major of Municipality of Gazi Baba, Toni Trajkovski also took part in this final event.<\/p>

During her visit, the Ambassador got to know better the work of our organization, she met the volunteers who provide direct support services and she was informed about the challenges we are facing during the protection of the victims of the domestic violence. Also, we shared experiences and results of the realized project supported by the Embassy of the F.R Germany.<\/p>

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2014<\/strong>\u00a0Gratitude towards EVN Macedonia<\/strong><\/p>

Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d was one of the organizations that took part in the humanitarian episode of the prize show \u201cHappy Family\u201d, that aired on 03.11.2014, supported by EVN Macedonia.<\/p>

First place was won by the family that was competing for our organization. The sum of 61.500 MKD, was donated from EVN Macedonia to the Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d.<\/p>

The fund will be used for obtaining food, clothes, medicaments, hygienic products and transport for the women and children - victims of domestic violence who are sheltered in our crisis center, as well for maintenance of the National SOS line for victims of domestic violence.<\/p>

2014\u00a0<\/strong>Bilateral Seminar to Combat Violence against Women with Disabilities<\/strong><\/p>

On 3rd<\/sup> of December 2014, the International Day of People with Disabilities, the staff of Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d participated in the Bilateral Seminar to Combat Violence Against Women with Disabilities. The seminar was supported by the Austrian Ministry for Labor, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection, represented by Attach\u00e9 MA. Harald Fugger.<\/p>

Besides our NGO, other NGOs like Polio Plus and ESE, from the Macedonian Ministry of Labor and Social Policy and the expert Claudia Sprenger from the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights participated as well.<\/p>

The participants throughout discussions and group work made brief analysis on the situation in Macedonia, identified the main challenges and defined future activities and steps for improvement of the current state regarding protection of women with disabilities who experienced violence.<\/p>

The expert Claudia Sprenger presented the main activities and results within the project \u2013 \u201cAccess to specialized victim support services for women with disabilities who have experienced violence\" implemented in four countries in Europe (Austria, Germany, Great Britain and Iceland).<\/p>

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2014\u00a0<\/strong>Humanitarian action for support of the victims of domestic violence<\/strong><\/p>

\u041en 13th<\/sup> and 14th<\/sup> of December in the City Mall Carrefour market a humanitarian action was organized by the Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d. During this action citizens were donating food and hygiene products. On Saturday (13.12.2014) was organized the second street action, this time in front of the City Mall, under the motto \u201cMy Body is My Choice and My Freedom - Stop the Sexual Violence against Girls\u201d. The street action was aimed forraising awareness about this form of violence against women.<\/p>

The collected products were donated to two women-victims of domestic violence, who urgently needed this kind of aid. These women are users of our services and are unemployed, single mothers.<\/p>

The stuff of Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d would like to express its gratitude to everyone that donated and took part in the street action.<\/p>

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2014\u00a0<\/strong>Educational Workshop in Municipality of Gazi Baba -\u00a0<\/strong>Recognition and Dealing with Sexual Violence against Women<\/strong><\/p>

On 17.12.2014, Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d conducted an educative workshop as a part of the project - \u201cNo Guilt or Shame! Ask for Help, Report Sexual Violence\u201d, whose general aim was to make the problem of sexual violence against women visible.<\/p>

Participants in this workshop were members of the psychological-pedagogy services of the primary schools on the territory of Municipality of Gazi Baba and representatives of the Commission for Gender Equality within this municipality.<\/p>

The emphasized issues were sexual harassment among students and among teachers and students. More precisely, the workshop was consistent of the following sessions: defining of these forms of sexual violence, sharing experiences from the last year project whose target group were the high school students, and, discussion and sharing of positive experiences in preventing and tackling with this kind of sexual violence.<\/p>

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2014\/2015 \u201cHelp, support and sheltering of victims of domestic violence\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

The Ministry for labor and social affairs once again supported the services that we provide for victims of domestic violence in the period from October 2014 until February 2015. Namely, our organization constantly provides: Crisis counseling and referral through the National S.O.S help line 15-315; Emotional empowerment and initial legal aid through education for victims of domestic violence and Crisis sheltering in a period of 24 \u2013 48 hours, with capacity of sheltering 5 \u2013 7 victims at a time.<\/span><\/p>

Referrals and direct contacts in cases of domestic violence (October 2014 - February 2015)<\/u>:<\/u><\/p>

\u2013 total number of received calls on the National SOS line - 471<\/p>

\u2013 total referrals to Centers for social work 216, total referrals to Police stations 71, total referrals to Health institutions 41 and total referrals of 27 to NGOs.<\/p>

\u2013 worker contacted referral agency \u2013 50 times Centers for social work, 18 times Police stations, 15 times NGO, 19 times Lawyer and 6 times official interpreter.<\/p>

The contacts and referrals are made according to the accepted call and the local competence of the institutions and organizations from the whole territory of R. Macedonia.<\/p>

Crisis sheltering:<\/u>in this period 20 women and 14 children victims of domestic violence were shelter in our Center.<\/p>

Educations:<\/u> total number of 58 educative sessions were provided in this period. In 33 of the cases women were provided also with free legal aid and preparation of documentation.<\/p>

PayNet\u00a0<\/strong>Macedonia introduced the possibility of donating to Crisis Center \"Hope\" through their terminals<\/strong><\/p>

In March 2015, Crisis Center \"Hope\" established cooperation with the company PayNet Macedonia. PayNetis innovative system for efficient payment of overheads, such as water and sanitation, broadcasting fee, for mobile and fixed telephony etc. The payment terminals are available 24\/7, 365 days a year and will be installed throughout the country, starting with the central urban areas and then the rural areas. Through the Pay Net terminals, all service users will be able to donate funds intended for the needs and activities of the Crisis Center - \"Hope\".<\/p>

For more information about the services of the company PayNet Macedonia, visit the following links:<\/em>
https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/paynetmk\/timeline?ref=page_internal<\/a>
https:\/\/twitter.com\/paynetmk<\/a><\/p>

2015 \"Defining and piloting an integrated approach for the direct protection of victims of domestic violence offered by NGOs\"<\/strong><\/p>

The aim of the project is to improve the access to quality and standardized support services for survivors of domestic violence, through piloting an integrated approach to immediate support services, based on the minimum standards for CSOs providers of services in response to domestic violence. The following services will be standardized throughout the project: SOS helpline, long term sheltering, crisis sheltering, free legal aid and psychosocial support and counseling.<\/p>

Crisis Center \"Hope\" participates in the project with standardization of the crisis sheltering service, and the other partners in the project are Organization of women \u2013 Skopje, SOZM Women's Forum - Tetovo. Organization leading the project is HERA.<\/p>

\u0415VN Macedonia supports the National S.O.S line for victims of domestic violence\u00a015-315<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

EVN Macedonia once again recognized our need for support and cooperation in tackling domestic violence.
In June, 2015 Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d and EVN Macedonia signed a one-year agreement for financial support of the National SOS line for victims of domestic violence thus ensuring the sustainability of her functioning 24\/7, 365 days a year. The monthly amount of 9,225.\u00ba\u00ba denars will be used for covering the total telephone and internet costs.<\/p>

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Donation calendar 2015<\/strong><\/p>

\u0422ea Moderna and Konekt released for the fifth time the Donation calendar. Crisis Center \"Hope\" is once again part of the calendar in the month August under the slogan \"For a life without violence.\" We are grateful for the support and recognition of the problem of domestic violence.<\/p>

Read more about Konekt on the following link: \u00a0http:\/\/donirajpametno.mk\/<\/a><\/p>

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May \u2013 December 2015<\/strong><\/p>

\u201cHelp, support and sheltering of victims of domestic violence\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

The Ministry of labor and social policy, during the period from May to December 2015 supported the services we offer to the victims of violence such as: Crisis counseling and referrals through the National SOS helpline for victims of domestic violence; Education of the victims of domestic violence, including emotional strengthening and basic legal support and sheltering of victims of domestic violence for a period of 24 \u2013 48 hours.<\/p>

Referrals and realized contacts for domestic violence cases:<\/u><\/p>

\u2013\u00a0total number of received calls at the National SOS helpline \u2013 545<\/p>

\u2013\u00a0total referrals to Center for Social Work (CSW) \u2013 208; 112 referrals to Police stations, 44 referrals to Health institutions and 56 referrals to NGOs.<\/p>

\u2013\u00a0direct contact made by Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d realized 144 times with CSW, 49 times with Police stations, 71 times with NGOs, 86 times free legal support provided.<\/p>

The contacts and referrals are made according to the accepted call and the local competence of the institutions and organizations from the whole territory of R. Macedonia.<\/p>

Crisis sheltering:<\/u>\u00a0There were 24 women and 27 children victims of domestic violence sheltered in our facility.<\/p>

Educations:<\/u>\u00a0there were 141 educational sessions in our facility, during these 8 months. 46 of those cases were given legal advice and provided preparation of needed documentation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Continuation of the support from EVN Macedonia<\/strong><\/p>

EVN Macedonia supports the National SOS line for domestic violence 15-315. Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d and the company EVN Macedonia signed a contract to support the National SOS line for victims of domestic violence, which ensures sustainability and its smooth functioning 24\/7, 365 days in the year.<\/p>

Donation from the Embassy of Germany in Skopje<\/strong><\/p>

Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d signed a contract with the German Embassy in Skopje for improvement of the conditions for work in Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d. This time the donation from the Embassy was to provide IT equipment.<\/p>

Project \u201cStrengthening and sheltering victims of domestic violence\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

During the period from September to December 2016, the Ministry of labor and social policy again supported the services we offer to the victims of domestic violence such as: Crisis counseling and referral through the National SOS helpline for victims of domestic violence; Education of the victims of domestic violence, including emotional strengthening and basic legal support; and sheltering victims of domestic violence for a period of 24 \u2013 48 hours.<\/p>

Referrals and realized contacts for domestic violence cases:<\/u><\/p>

\u2013 total number of received calls at the National SOS helpline - 297<\/p>

\u2013\u00a0total number of referrals 185 to the Center of Social Work (CSW), 71 referrals to the police stations, 40referrals to the health institutions and 53referrals to NGOs.<\/p>

\u2013\u00a0direct contact with CSW 78times, 25times with police stations, 35 times with NGOs, 13 times with a Lawyer and 1 with court translator.<\/p>

The contacts and referrals are made according to the accepted call and the local competence of the institutions and organizations from the whole territory of R. Macedonia.<\/p>

Crisis sheltering:<\/u> in our facilities in this period there were 11 women and 10 children victims of domestic violence sheltered.<\/p>

Educations:<\/u>\u00a0there were total of 62 education sessions in our facilities, during these 4 months with 29 users. At the same time, in 20 of the cases we provided free legal advices and preparation of necessary documents.<\/p>

Donation from Avon Macedonia \u2013 Speak up against domestic violence<\/strong><\/p>

Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d got support and donation from Avon Macedonia during October. The donation is for the project \u201cSpeak up against domestic violence\u201d which will be realized during 2017.<\/strong> In the frames of the project there will be 12 workshops organized in five cities and the main goal is to influence the way this problem is considered, to raise awareness for its existence and to show the symptoms and mechanisms for protection and support. It is planned to have four events in Skopje and per two in Kumanovo, Strumica, Kichevo and Struga for representatives and activists of different NGOs will be enabled to get informed and gain certain skills to deal and treat the victims and information about the problem.<\/p>

Special part of the workshops will be directed to the victims of domestic violence who need psycho-social rehabilitation, encouragement and education about the ways how to gain skills for being financially independent, re-qualification and opportunities for re-integration in the society through gaining self-confidence back and courage to start a new life away from the violent partner.<\/p>

In the frames of the same project, for the International day for fight against violence, 25th of November, group of members of Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d organized guerilla action on the main square \u201cMacedonia\u201d in Skopje.<\/strong><\/p>

The activists were carrying different slogans with messages related to domestic violence. The passers-by could be informed about the myths which can be often heard that men beating their wives are alcoholics or that the violence is not a big problem considering that every couple occasionally quarrels.<\/p>

Reward from the municipality of Gazi Baba<\/strong><\/p>

At the celebration of the 40-years jubilee of existence of Gazi Baba municipality (03.11.2016), Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d was rewarded with a plaque, statue \u201cGoddess Great Mother\u201d and financial reward for significant achievements in the area of nongovernmental sector.<\/p>

Programme for training of volunteers for support to victims of domestic violence<\/strong><\/p>

On 4 and 19 November, in Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d there were workshops realized to train volunteers to support victims of domestic violence. These activities are realized in the frames of the project Programme for training of volunteers, supported by municipality of Gazi Baba.<\/p>

Project \u201cTake care of yourself\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d, in December 2016 got support for realization of the project \u201cTake care of yourself\u201d from the Australian Embassy. The project comprises realization of 10 workshops, which will be organized in the first half of 2017.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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ACTIVITIES IN 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name of the project: \u201cBecome aware, recognize and report\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Donor:<\/strong> Australian Embassy Belgrade<\/p>\n

Period of implementation:<\/strong> December2017 \u2013 June2018<\/p>\n

Target group:<\/strong> students in high schools in Skopje, Valandovo and Resen<\/p>\n

Description of activities: Organizing workshop for awareness raising about the problem of bullying, organizing trainings for students to recognize the problem and reporting it and support their piers who are victims of bullying.<\/p>\n

Results:<\/strong> More than 120 students educated about bullying in three highs schools; printed and distributed 100 guides for dealing with bullying; printed and distributed more than 2000 educational flyers; trained 18 high school students in the respective high schools.<\/p>\n

Budget:<\/strong> 460.000 MKD<\/p>\n

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Name of the project: \u201cRecognize violence and report it\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Donor:<\/strong> Municipality of Gazi Baba<\/p>\n

Period of implementation:<\/strong> January\u2013 June 2018<\/p>\n

Target group:<\/strong> citizens of Municipality of Gazi Baba<\/p>\n

Description of activities: Organizing campaigns for awareness raising about the problem of domestic violence, street actions on the territory of Gazi Baba municipality and social media campaigns.<\/p>\n

Results:<\/strong> media presented project on the national TV station (MRTV), organized two street actions, printed and distributed more than 2000 educational and informational flyers.<\/p>\n

Budget:<\/strong> 250.000 MKD<\/p>\n

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Name of the project: \u201cStop to domestic violence \u2013 sheltering victims\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Donor:<\/strong> Ministry of labor and social policy<\/p>\n

Period of implementation: <\/strong>January - December 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Target group: <\/strong>victims and potential victims of domestic violence<\/p>\n

Description of activities:<\/strong>Providing information for professional and other types of help to the victims of domestic violence. Providing secure and safe temporary stay from 24 to 48 hours, connection and referral to relevant institutions and strengthening the services of work with victims of domestic violence.<\/p>\n

Results:<\/strong>During the whole year, more than 500 victims received professional help and support, 263 victims were referred to the Center for Social Work, 169 were referred to the Police stations, 37 were referred to health institutions and 22 to Non-governmental organizations. There were total of 79 victims sheltered, i.e. 27 women and 52 children for a period of 24 to 48 hours. There were total of 66 educational and psycho-social sessions and there were 102 educated women \u2013 victims of domestic violence.<\/p>\n

Budget<\/strong>: 1.100.000 MKD<\/p>\n

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Participation in the action \u201cFeed 10.000\u201d organized by the network Site Siti<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d as a member of the network Site Siti, participated in two humanitarian actions organized by the network, for collecting food to help socially endangered and vulnerable categories of people. One of the actions was organized in September and the other in October 2018 and during these actions there was food collected which was distributed to 16 women \u2013 who were previously sheltered in our crisis center.<\/p>\n

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Donation from German Embassy<\/strong><\/p>\n

German Embassy in Skopje, supported Crisis Center \u201cHope\u201d once again with a donation. During the summer 2018, after a couple of floods in the Center, large part of the furniture and equipment was damaged. Most of the damaged things were thrown and with the donation from the German Embassy the office furniture and part of the technical equipment were renewed.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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ACTIVITIES IN 2019<\/strong><\/p>

Name of the project: \u201cProtection and sheltering of victims of domestic violence\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

Donor:<\/strong>\u00a0Ministry of labor and social policy<\/p>

Period of implementation:<\/strong>January - December\u00a0201<\/strong>9<\/strong><\/p>

Target group:\u00a0<\/strong>victims and potential victims of domestic violence<\/p>

Description of activities:\u00a0<\/strong>Providing information for professional and other types of help to the victims of domestic violence. Providing secure and safe temporary stay from 24 to 48 hours, connection and referral to relevant institutions and strengthening the services of work with victims of domestic violence.<\/p>

Description of activities:<\/strong>:<\/p>

Referrals and realized contacts for domestic violence cases:\u00a0<\/strong>During the whole year,\u00a0420\u00a0<\/strong>victims received professional help and support,<\/p>