Fundacja Centrum Praw Kobiet

Women's Rights Center Foundation is the oldest non-governmental organization in Poland working to counteract violence against women. Over the 25 years of its existence, it has helped over 100,000 women and their children. Annually helps about 5 thousand women. We support Women's Rights Centre help women, whose laws were breached, especially victims of any kind of violence. Depending on the location, we offer psychological help, assisting the client during the court trial and police meetings, shelter, 24-hour helpline, social help, support groups and career advice. Our help is based on individual approach and mutual trust. We help women improve their situation, regain sense of safety ... read more Women's Rights Center Foundation is the oldest non-governmental organization in Poland working to counteract violence against women. Over the 25 years of its existence, it has helped over 100,000 women and their children. Annually helps about 5 thousand women. We support Women's Rights Centre help women, whose laws were breached, especially victims of any kind of violence. Depending on the location, we offer psychological help, assisting the client during the court trial and police meetings, shelter, 24-hour helpline, social help, support groups and career advice. Our help is based on individual approach and mutual trust. We help women improve their situation, regain sense of safety and faith in own capabilities. We educate By organizing workshops, discussion groups and meetings we try to educate women from all backgrounds on their rights and give them guidance to improve quality of their lives, such as workshops on finance planning, self-defence and yoga classes, or language courses. Workshops are fee-free. Moreover, since 1996 we give the opportunity to specialists dealing with sexual or domestic violence, such as police officers, lawyers or social workers, to participate in our workshops and increase their knowledge on the issue. Our workshop offer covers also universities and individuals, who want to commit to volunteer work in our Foundation. We have published legal and psychological guidebooks and leaflets focusing on domestic violence, women's rights and gender equality. We influence the law From the very beginning Women's Rights Centre fights to improve the legal aspects, that would help protect women from violence and discrimination, and assure their fundamental rights. Our experience helps us to expose legal loopholes hindering violence prevention. We have taken an active part in preparing an alternative NGOs' report on women's rights for 1995 UN World Conference on Women.