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. […]
International Women’s Day is a day when every woman feels special and appreciated. But it is also a day when we must remember the hard struggle for women’s rights and their place in the world. International Women’s Day began to be celebrated after a decision was made at the first International Women’s Conference in 1910 […]
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 […]
In 2011, October 11 was declared International Girls’ Day – a day that recognizes their rights and the unique challenges they face. Today we are talking about girls’ rights, equality and their right to education and freedom. This day aims to draw public attention to the problem of discrimination against women and girls in education […]
April 8 is International Roma Day. It was proposed as such by the International Roma Union (Romani Union), and since 1992 has been recognized by the UN and the Council of Europe. Today, all European Union institutions recognize and even celebrate April 8 as International Roma Day. On this day, we honor the memory of […]
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 […]