With Education Against Violence Toward Girls

In march, april and may within of the project "Education against violence against girls", the activists of Center for Girls held 9 workshops in Nis and in small place near Leskovac with 115 girls in 2 elementary and 2 high schools. The girls were very interested in the workshops and the topic. They were active. They commented and said their opinions, they did not interrupt each other and actively listened to other participant. Some have shared some of their experiences or dilemmas with us. That is precisely why it is one of the rules that when some of the workshop participants give out some personal experience, we do not say stuff like that those who were not present. We share with them only general information about the workshop, which we were dealing with, what they heard or already knew, etc.

From the evaluation of the girls who passed the workshop you can see what they learned and what they liked:

• Alcohol is not a cause of violence, nor is the rapist/bully a mentally ill person.
• This workshop is great because it raises the awareness of girls about violence and learning us how to protect ourselvesI think that any type of violence should always be reported. Also, this workshop opened up me eyes.
• I like the workshop and what gives us the courage to take measures to help others and ourselves. I'm glad to be able to find out some information. Women should fight for their rights !!!
• The girls who were led workshop explained us how to recognize violence as soon as possible.
• I found out about Stockholm syndrome and cycle of violence.
• I learned how violence actually starting and that every slap is violence.

Workshops were done at the 2 elementary and 2 high schools. The workshops were led by Marta Stanojevic, Irena Zivkovic, Nevena Stefanovic, Mila Stanojevic and Marija Virijevic.