Project title: JoinTheNet (IV) All Over Europe – Dissemination of material for education and training on health symptoms caused by Violence (PTSD) 

Project No: JLS/2007/DAP-1/059

Duration: 1.3.2009 – 28.2.2010 

Coordinator: Therapeutische Frauenberatung e.V., Goettingen (Germany) 

Partners

  • Garance ASBL – Belgium
  • Nadja Centre Foundation – Bulgaria
  • European Anti-Violence Network (EAVN) – Greece
  • Sexual Violence Centre – Ireland
  • Association Skalbes – Latvia
  • Foundation for Social Welfare Services FSWS – Malta
  • Tiye International – Holland
  • Asociatia Pentru Libertate si Egalitate de Gen (A.L.E.G.) – Romania
  • Drustvo Zenska Svetovalnica – Slovenia
  • Federación de Asociaciones de Mujeres “Arena y Laurisilva” – Spain
  • Austrian Women’s Shelter Νetwork/ Women Against Violence (WAVE) – Austria

Short description of the project

EAVN participated as partner in the Project JoinTheNet (IV) All Over Europe conducted with financial support from the DAPHNE III Programme of the European Union. Main aim of the project was training and awareness raising of professionals dealing with women survivors of violence who might suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In 2009 several training seminars were conducted in different EU countries (e.g. Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Holland, Malta). 

EAVN organized and conducted in Athens 10 brief training seminars of professionals entitled: Abuse & Trauma. The seminars were conducted from September 9th – December 10th 2009. The seminars aimed to raise awareness of professionals dealing with women survivors of violence on the issues of Domestic Violence against Women, Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A total of 117 professionals attended the seminars and were informed about domestic violence against women and trauma. Useful printed material was handed to professionals who also had the opportunity to see theaudiovisual material (DVD) that was developed in the framework of the project in Greek language but also to exchange views and experiences among each other. 

In addition, in the framework of the project EAVN conducted the first mapping of existing organizations in Greece offering services to women survivors of violence and organizations offering PTSD therapy (phone calls were conducted with each identified service for the verification of services they provided and contact details).    

Last but not least, in the framework of the project it was developed the European Trauma Network. With the purpose of improving the care situation of women in Europe suffering from the effects of violence encountered, NGOs from EU member states have joined in this network.

We would like to warmly thank Herakleidon Museum for hosting the seminars. 

More information about the project: www.join-the-net.eu/website