“Support for Change” is an innovative program designed to empower professionals and organizations who come into contact with cases of gender-based violence. It is funded by the European Union under the program “POWER – Promoting Organizations’ empoWErment to guarantee women’s human Rights and stop gender violence”, coordinated by SHE – Society for Help & Empowerment.

The main goal of “Support for Change” is Change—a meaningful transformation of the professionals involved, as well as of the social framework surrounding gender-based violence. Through training activities, the project aims to strengthen the skills of professionals who work with survivors of gender-based violence, improve the quality of support they provide, and promote empathy while adopting a more sensitive and effective approach to handling such cases. At the same time, through awareness-raising actions, the project seeks to sensitize society and contribute to the prevention of gender-based violence.

The project contributes to breaking down stereotypes and prejudices and aims to develop a more human-centered and effective approach to supporting survivors, fostering empathy and systemic change.

“Support for Change” will provide training to:

• Frontline professionals aged 25–60: social workers, psychologists, lawyers, police officers, members of Civil Society Organizations, medical/nursing staff, etc.
• Survivors and vulnerable groups aged 18–65: victims of gender-based violence, LGBTQ+ individuals, migrant and refugee women, Roma women, people with disabilities.
• The general public aged 18 and above.

Over a period of twelve (12) months (October 2025 – September 2026), the project will implement group training sessions (in-person and online), experiential workshops, and two awareness-raising public events.

Specifically, the following free trainings will be offered:

• Support For Training -online training for professionals. Applications open until 17/10/2025 at  https://forms.gle/LtTQbx9W74j3hcjC9
• Support For Experience -– in-person experiential training for professionals. Applications open until 1/12/2025
• Support For Community -online training for members/staff of Civil Society Organizations. Applications open until 1/12/2025   at  https://forms.gle/svV3WXun6TTDZ7zd6

The aim of the project is to create a network of knowledge, cooperation, and meaningful support, ensuring that no one is left alone in the face of violence.

“The project (project name) is implemented under the project ‘POWER – Promoting Organizations' empoWErment to guarantee women’s human Rights and stop gender violence’, which aims to empower Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Italy, Greece, and Spain to protect, promote, and secure wide recognition of the fundamental rights of women and femininities, and to address gender-based violence. POWER is co-funded by the European Union through the ‘Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme’ (CERV – 2023 – DAPHNE), and is coordinated by WeWorld (WW), in partnership with ActionAid Hellas (AAH) and Asociación Bienestar y Desarrollo (ABD).”

“Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, the European Commission or ActionAid Hellas. Neither the European Union, the European Commission or ActionAid Hellas can be held responsible for them.”

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