1 στις 5 γυναίκες πέφτει θύμα βίας
1 in 5 Women Becomes a Victim of Violence!
(Article in Greek)
"I would like to be able to forget. But it is something I will carry forever and has stigmatised me. "
Article published by Phileleftheros News, one of the most circulated newspapers in Cyprus,regarding the issue of sexual violence, the project React-Act-Prevent Through Youth Work, and the work implemented by the Social Policy and Action Organization on sexual violence prevention.
Article published by Phileleftheros Newspaper, 27 January 2019
Action Day #12: Preventing all forms of Violence
React-Act-Prevent Sexual Violence Through Youth Work project is featured in the article of Youth Express Network about good project practices of the network members on prevention. These series of articles are published on the occasion of the network's 25th anniversary. #reactactprevent #erasmusplusyouth #youthexpressnetwork
Article published by Youth Express Network, 19 December 2018
#Speak4NO Challenge Against Sexual Violence
A new Challenge is launched to conquer Europe - Goal to sensitize against sexual violence
A dynamic awareness raising campaign against sexual violence, targeting people around Europe through the social media. The #Speak4NO Challenge invites all young people to say “NO” to sexual violence by posting an original powerful photo message in their personal facebook, instagram or twitter account. The post must include the hashtags #Speak4NO #ReactActPrevent #StopSexualViolence, and at the same time challenge at three of their friends, to do the same and send their own message, by tagging them in the post.
Press Release, 16 August 2018
Launch of the Project
REACT-ACT-PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH YOUTH WORK
The project REACT-ACT-PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH YOUTH WORK, has been launched, which has been approved for funding by the Erasmus+, Action K2 Strategic Partnership for youth. The project will have duration of 24 months and will be implemented in five EU countries, by the Social Policy and Action Organization (Project Coordinator, Cyprus), and partner organizations United Societies of Balkans (Greece), StowarzyszeniePromocjiZdrowia i Profilaktyki "HOPP" (Poland), Asociation Building Bridges (Spain) and D'Antilles Et D’Ailleurs (France).
Press Release, 24 July 2018