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WOMEN'S ROOM - CENTER FOR SEXUAL RIGHTS |
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Women's Room is a non-governmental, feminist, non-profit organization established with the aim of empowerment of women and raising awareness of institutions and general public about women’s sexuality and sexual rights through education, research, advocacy and public work. The Women’s Room provides direct and indirect assistance and support to victims of sexual violence.
The vision of the Women’s Room is a society free from patriarchy, discrimination, misogyny and gender-based violence, where individual choice is the fundamental value.
AREAS OF WORK:
- Protection of human rights with an emphasis on women’s human rights;
- Combating sexual violence: development of public policy and effective practice in working with victims of sexual violence, direct work with the victims, and development of preventive mechanisms and programs;
- Promotion and protection of sexual rights pursuant to the Declaration of Sexual Rights, including the sexuality of women and sexual and gender minorities (LGBTIQ).
GOALS: - Elimination of against all forms of sex, gender and sexual discrimination;
- Empowerment of women in exercising their fundamental human rights;
- Prevention of sexual violence against women and sexual and gender minorities;
- Provision of direct help to women who have survived sexual violence;
- Promotion and protection of sexual rights pursuant to the Declaration of Sexual Rights;
- Introduction of comprehensive and inclusive sexual education based on scientific facts, at all education levels;
- Promotion of positive attitudes on female sexuality, sexual health and freedom of choice;
- Elimination of discrimination based on gender expression and/or identity, sexual orientation, and intersexual characteristics;
- Empowerment of LGBTIQ persons in exercising their fundamental human rights.
Members of: the Women’s Network of Croatia, PETRA - the network of non-government organizations for preventing and eliminating women’s trafficking, AWID The Association for Women's Rights in Development, the National Committee against human trafficking, ILGA International Lesbian and Gay Association, SEE Q Network, ASTRA - Central and Eastern European Women's Network for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. * Over 500 educational events held
* Over 14,000 participants at educational events
* Over 70 different printed materials in areas of work published
*9 pioneer research projects undertaken
* The first and only Centre for Victims of Sexual Violence opened in Croatia in 2008
* Over 900 counselling sessions held with over 400 clients
* The first media campaign “STOP Sexual Violence“ implemented in Croatia in 2009
* The blog “Women’s Room – Women’s Voice” initiated on the webpage of the Večernji list in 2009
* Organization coordinator Maja Mamula MA elected the Zagreb Woman of the Year in 2010 * Women’s Room member Antonija Hojt received the Volunteer Oscar for 2010
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