FIT: FIGHTING INEQUALITIES TOGETHER

FIT aimed to foster the exchange of good practices between two EU organizations to promote gender equality through the empowerment of women victims of gender-based violence (VAW). Addressing the u...

FIT aimed to foster the exchange of good practices between two EU organizations to promote gender equality through the empowerment of women victims of gender-based violence (VAW). Addressing the urgent need to combat VAW—a pervasive issue affecting 1/3 women globally—the project focused on empowering women, many of whom are incarcerated due to crimes stemming from coercion or economic violence. Central to the project was the training of staff members, equipping them with tools to indirectly improve the lives of these women. Staff gained methodologies to: Support women in overcoming the physical and psychological impact of violence. Help rebuild their sense of self-worth and trust in themselves and others. Marseille Solutions provided expertise in the Quadra to empower women through physical and mental activities Lazzarelle offered training on job orientation and skills assessment to help women identify their abilities and plan for a better future. The mutual exchange expanded learning opportunities for marginalized women, enabling personal and professional reintegration. The project laid the foundation for systemic change, inspiring organizations to adopt similar strategies and address gender-based violence across Europe.

1. Kick-Off Meeting: A first kick-off meeting on the 25th January 2024 on Zoom to validate our planning and team-building session with all partners to outline goals, establish roles, and create a cohesive work plan. 2. Training Sessions: • Quadrathlon Training in Marseille: In 15-16 April 2024, MS, SF13 and UCPA transferred knowledge and skills to Lazzarelle in order to equip the staff to deliver the Quadrathlon program effectively within prison contexts. • Job Orientation Training in Naples: On the 15th of June, Lazzarelle provided MS, SF13 and UCPA staff with tools to guide women in developing employability skills, self-awareness, and personal growth. 3. Co-development sessions: On the 16th of June co-development sessions harnessed the collective expertise of the partnership, transforming challenges into opportunities for Lazzarelle's growth and sustainability. 4. Dissemination Activities: Used social media, MS website section about the project, and actions to share outcomes widely, including the publication of a handbook. 5. Project Evaluation and Follow-Up: Regular evaluations through focus groups and quality reviews to ensure each activity met its objectives and allowed for continuous improvement.

Concrete outputs are: Handbook with guidelines on how to implement similar initiatives with fragile target groups to tackle social issues, produced in English and shared among partners + Annexes Certification of attendance to the training courses: - certificate of attendance to training on Quadrathlon; - certificate of attendance to training on Job Orientation Workshops deliverables available open source Presentation on job orientation Lazzarelle Presentation on Quadra MS (english) Outputs from the codevelopment session addressing challenges and changes Non-material results are: Increased knowledge and social skills of staff members in social inclusion of fragile women: increased awareness of Quadra and practices of application to different contexts, increased skills in the field of job orientation and reinsertion. Increased ability of management and enhanced capacity to cooperate with international partners; Improvement of linguistic competence; Improve quality in the planning, implementation, monitoring and follow-up in the field of European Union Project. Strengthening of synergies and collaboration among different realities of the third sector at local level to improve the support given to women victims of violence