Duration: 01.05.2008 – 30.04.2011
Leading organization: Crime Prevention Fund – IGA, Foundation
Partners: Open Door Centre Association – Pleven
Source of funding: OAK Foundation, Switzerland
General aim is to reduce the number of children subject to sexual abuse and/ or exploitation through the implementation of an integrated approach for work both with children victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse.
Specific objective:
- To facilitate access to specialized services for children victims of sexual abuse or at risk of such abuse through: RMT activity, institutionalization of Reception Desk, Family Consultative Centre (FCC) for children victims of sexual abuse in the regions of Pleven, Pazardjik, Sofia and Razgrad;
- To increase the effectiveness of the process of identification, direction and rehabilitation of victims of sexual abuse or at risk of such abuse by establishing RMTs and specialized training of their members in the regions of Pleven, Pazardjik, Sofia and Razgrad in skills for active participation in this process;
- To reduce crimes and anti-social acts involving sexual abuse committed by young offenders through development and implementation of specialized programs in the regions of Pleven, Pazardjik (including inside institutions – the Correctional Boarding Schools in Rakitovo and Podem) within the specialized social service “Centre for Social Rehabilitation and Integration);
- To promote and multiply the project results through various activities and advocacy campaigns aimed at increasing the sensitivity of local communities, stakeholders and the media on the problems of sexual abuse and exploitation of children.