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P114 - ViolenceStop: developing protocols and guidelines to tackle violence against women and children in Cuba

Thu, September 12, 6:45 to 8:00pm, Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest, Front Courtyard

Abstract

In Cuba, a new legal and social context has brought into light the scope of violence against vulnerable groups such as women and children, and the need for new institutional responses to tackle those. The Cuban-Belgian project "Stop Violence: Protocols for the Care and Protection of Women and Children in Cuba” aims to find legal and civil solutions to protect these vulnerable groups and provide support for potential victims. This poster presents our initial results, highlighting their significance in creating novel and transformative forms of social practices in legal procedures and among civil society.

Drawing on a diverse methodology including literature review, document analysis, content analysis, interviews, surveys and focus groups, this project attempts three distinct interventions. First, a diagnostic phase delving into the social perception of violence and the mechanisms for its prevention in two urban communities are analysed, as well as the existing care services to women and children victims of violence in Cuba. The second phase involves the development of trainings and workshops dedicated to strengthening practical skills among practitioners and the development of custom-made solutions to the Cuban context. These include training and capacity building actions to stop gender-based violence and a workshop on stop violence against women and children. The third phase is dedicated to the development of new protocols and guidelines for the support and protection of women and children (potential) victims, to be implemented among institutional and non-governmental actors, such as family defence offices and non-governmental organizations.

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