Domestic violence against Roma women is not rare. Roma women who experience domestic violence face more difficulties due to poverty, social exclusion, discrimination and lack of social services in the areas where they live. They rarely report cases of domestic violence because they are not sufficiently informed about the problem and which services to report. […]
In March 2022, the Amalipe Center conducted trainings for educational mediators from all over the country. These meetings included special sessions on tackling negative practices in the Roma community, domestic violence, combating early marriage, and empowering Roma women in general. The aim of these sessions was for the participants to get acquainted with the nature […]
Educational mediator Irena Mihailova held a meeting with women in connection with violence against women on April 1, 2022. The meeting was held at the Center for Community Development in Strazhitsa, which was also attended by parents. Attendees were aware of what measures women can take to protect themselves in cases of domestic violence. […]
November 25 has been declared International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It was proclaimed as such by UN General Assembly Resolution 54/134 of 17 December 1999. In this regard, the Amalipe Center is organizing a week to combat violence against women, in which various initiatives can involve schools, educational mediators, activists, active […]
In an effort to contribute to preventing and combating domestic violence against Roma women, PATTERN organizations, including the Amalipe Center, have developed Protocols on Domestic Violence against Roma Women to help and support professionals and mediators working with cases of domestic violence against Roma women. Domestic violence against Roma women is not uncommon. Roma women […]
“Nobody wants to pay attention to me anymore, everyone thinks I’m crazy.” “I’m afraid that if something happens, people will just watch without anyone taking action.” “I felt alone, I felt offended, crushed, with no one to help me.” “He beat me to keep quiet, and I kept quiet because of my children, because we […]
In November 2020, the Amalipe Center conducted a survey among 40 Roma women on domestic violence. This was done in the implementation of the PATTERN project (Prevent And combaT domesTic violEnce against Roma womeN). What did we learn? The perception of Roma women as domestic violence is closely linked to the perception of gender […]
Domestic violence is a stereotyped topic associated with many taboos and prejudices. Until recently, the issue of domestic violence was not considered a problem, mainly due to the patriarchal orientation of Bulgarian society. In 2016, the Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men was adopted. It regulates the institutional mechanism for equality between women […]
The PATTERN project (Prevent And CombaT domesTic Violence against Roma Women) aims to contribute to preventing and combating domestic violence against Roma women in Greece, Bulgaria, Portugal, Spain, Romania and the EU. By raising awareness in Roma communities, informing women about their rights and available mechanisms to support and enable professionals to respond effectively to […]
TELUS International Bulgaria Community Board voted to fund selected socially significant projects in support of Bulgarian communities affected by COVID-19. A total of 244 projects competed in the two open calls for applications this year. The main focus of the evaluation is the effectiveness of the projects and their positive impact on local communities as well […]