PERINATAL GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE: 9 MONTHS+

The project focuses on Perinatal Gender-Based Violence (PGBV) — a form of gender-based violence that occurs during pregnancy and the first year following childbirth.
Despite its distinct characteristics, PGBV is often under-recognized and not clearly differentiated from other forms of gender-based violence.

Project Objectives

• To highlight the specific characteristics of PGBV and its impact on the physical and mental health of women who experience it, as well as on their unborn or newborn children.
• To inform and raise awareness among women and the general public about the concept, manifestations, recognition, and the ways of response to PGBV, with the ultimate goal of preventing and combating it.
• To train healthcare professionals working with women in the perinatal period, enabling them to identify, prevent, and respond to PGBV instances.

Target Groups

1. Healthcare professionals in the region of Thessaly
2. Women, pregnant women and new mothers
3. Expectant and new fathers
4. The general public

While the project is implemented in the region of Thessaly, its outcomes and deliverables are designed to have a nationwide impact.
The project is scheduled to run from May 2025 to January 2026.

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The project "Perinatal Gender-Based Violence: 9 Months +" is implemented under the program "Preventing gender-based violence and violence against children (PREVENT)," with the leading organization being the NGO Fainareti and the partner organization being the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED). The PREVENT program is co-funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme, the Bodossaki Foundation, and the NGO Support Center, with a total grant amount of €2.3 million.