Launch of "Your Safety is a Priority" Information Material – An Essential Guide for Protecting Women and Girls in Cahul Region

The Regional Community Development Center has released a comprehensive information resource to support women and girls affected by gender-based violence

The Regional Community Development Center (CRDC) announces the launch of a comprehensive information material dedicated to protecting and supporting women and girls in Cahul Region who face situations of gender-based violence. The resource "Your Safety is a Priority. Support Resources for Women and Girls in Cahul Region in Cases of Gender-Based Violence" responds to a pressing need for information and guidance in such difficult situations.

A Complete Guide for Protection and Safety

The information material represents a valuable resource that concentrates essential information for people affected by gender-based violence. The guide offers:

• Information about rights and procedures: The document details the rights of people affected by violence, providing clarity regarding available legal protection and victim protection mechanisms.
• Practical evidence collection guide: The resource includes concrete recommendations regarding the types of evidence that can be collected in cases of violence – a crucial aspect for ensuring subsequent legal protection.
• Structured safety plan: The material presents a detailed, step-by-step safety plan that can be immediately applied by people in risk situations.
• Guidance through the legal and social system: The guide explains relevant legal procedures and available social assistance services, facilitating access to necessary support.
• Directory of local and national resources: The most important element of the material is the complete list of local and national entities to which women and girls in difficulty can turn. Each entity is presented with updated contact information and detailed descriptions of services offered. The resource is useful both for directly affected persons and for those who want to support someone in a situation of violence.

Launch Event with Broad Participation

To mark the launch of this important material, CRDC organized an event that brought together representatives of local non-governmental organizations, local public authorities and. The activity provided a conducive framework for constructive dialogue and exchange of good practices in the field of preventing and combating gender-based violence at the community level.

The event highlighted the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration in addressing this complex issue and strengthened the support network available in the region.

Free Access to the Resource

The complete guide can be accessed free of charge at: http://bit.ly/4nBh5xS

The material is designed to be a practical and accessible tool, available at any time for consultation and quick guidance in emergency situations.

About the Project

The public organizations Regional Community Development Center and Public Organization "Mirkiras" are implementing the activity within the project "Resilience of Civil Society in Eastern Partnership Countries," part of a regional project developed by People in Need Moldova, funded by the European Union in the Republic of Moldova and co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, under the "Transition" Cooperation Program.