Violence shatters a woman’s identity and makes her lose sight of herself and of her unique resources
Being able to spot the toxic relationships and power dynamics underlying the phenomenon of gender-based violence represents the first, necessary step to break the cycle of violence, rebuild self-esteem and create a personal life plan for the future.
Why the Mariposa project?
With the Mariposa project, we want to provide new tools that can help women affected by gender-based violence to identify the unhealthy dynamics in which they are involved and overcome them through the development of a personal life plan and orientation towards relevant professional support.
At the same time, we intend to guide peers and supporters in encouraging the empowerment of women women affected by gender-based violence and developing support networks and campaigns for the prevention and fight against gender-based violence.
What is gender-based violence?
Gender-based violence refers to any type of harm that is perpetrated against a person or group of people because of their factual or perceived sex, gender, sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Gender-based violence is based on an imbalance of power. It is carried out with the intention to humiliate and make a person or group of people feel inferior and/ or subordinate. It can be sexual, physical, verbal, psychological (emotional), or socio-economic, among others.
For further details on types of GBV see:
Who is the Mariposa project for?
Women affected by gender-based violence
Professionals in shelters and other support services
Anyone interested in supporting women affected by gender-based violence and in campaigning against gender-based violence
What are our goals?
Through the MARIPOSA project, we will:
Support women affected by gender-based violence
to break away from the cycle of violence, rebuild self-esteem and create a life plan for a future free from violence
Guide peers and supporters
in encouraging the empowerment of women and developing support networks and campaigns for the prevention and fight against gender-based violence.
How will we reach our goals?
We will organize:
Symbolwork activities for personalized problem screening and empowerment
with women affected by gender-based violence and with professionals of relevant support services.
Activities with peers
on how to support women, build networks and develop campaigns to raise awareness on gender-based violence
Final events
to present the MARIPOSA experience, create connections among stakeholders and develop new actions to keep supporting women affected by gender-based violence