Summary of the project
The project aims to raise awareness and educate the public about violence against women and girls through theatrical performances, with the goal of breaking the silence and destigmatizing victims of violence, engaging boys and men in violence prevention, encouraging women and girls to report potential cases of violence, promoting human rights through art, and reducing gender stereotypes and prejudices. The project addresses inequality and violence against women and girls by identifying roots in patriarchal traditions and norms, as well as intergenerational control within families. The objective is to influence public awareness, increase reporting, reduce cases of domestic violence, particularly against women and girls, and promote social change through art and theatrical performances.
Project goals
The goal of the project is to raise awareness, sensitize, and educate the public about violence against women and girls through art (theatrical performances). Furthermore, its emphasis is on breaking the silence and destigmatizing women and girls who are victims of violence, challenging prejudices, stigmatization, and taboos associated with them, involving and engaging boys and men in violence prevention, encouraging women and girls to report any potential case of violence, promoting human rights through art, and reducing gender stereotypes and prejudices.
Target groups and beneficiaries
The group of young people (14-25 years old);
Boys and men;
Representatives of public local institutions and law enforcement.
Main activities
Preparatory work;
Performance “Brekët” in Tirana;
Performance “Brekët” in Korça;
Performance “Brekët” in Shkodra;
Performance “Brekët” in Durrës.
