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Lobby
A main goal of "Animus Association" Foundation is
to work towards changing social attitudes in relation to violence
and its victims. Since its foundation the organization has
dedicated its efforts to working with the community, the media,
and institutions to promote non-victimising attitudes towards
victims, and the active assistance of specialists from different
services and organizations.
"Animus Association" Foundation is recognised as
one of the most popular organisations with expertise on the
problems of victims of violence and psychological trauma.
This creates a favourable climate for active discussions on
the problem of violence against women, adolescents, and children
in the public arena, and among people working in various institutions.
Lobbying, prevention,
and networking
activities are carried out on three levels - national, regional
(bilateral), and international. Our practical and research
experience has shown an interrelation among different forms
of violence. To reflect this fact, the Animus Association's
policy is to direct lobbying against all forms of violence.
The regional and country situation makes necessary certain
priorities. The most pressing problem at the moment is trafficking
in women, which has increased tremendously due to the wars
in the Balkans. That is why special attention is paid to this
outrageous form of violence. Lobbying, prevention, and networking
activities against trafficking in women on national, regional,
and international levels are carried out within the La
Strada Programme.
Other high-priority issues necessitating lobbying on a national
level are:
- Democratic changes in the social and health-care
system resulting in transition from centralised institutional
functioning to community-based programmes.
- Recognition of the specific needs of adolescent,
women, and children victims of domestic violence, sexual
violence, and trafficking in order to include their problems
in the agenda of governmental social policy.
- Engaging various institutions in addressing
the problems of victims of violence and including them in
the agenda of social and health-care reform.
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