Progetti di ricerca

DORA addresses priority 4 of CERV-2022-DAPHNE "Supporting and improving national data collection on violence against children (VAC)”. It will contribute to the elaboration and delivery of more integrated and accurate data addressing VAC including Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, and the improvement… Leggi tutto of data analysis, fostering accurate knowledge of the intrinsic characteristics of the phenomenon.The general objective of this proposal is to identify the existing informational gaps on VAC and elaborate statistical solutions able to combine, integrate, and thus produce refined and highly available data. By focusing on Italy and directly involving, among other partners, the National Institute of Statistics, DORA will produce the following outputs: (1) identification and systematisation of all the sources currently available on VAC, pinpointing strengths and weaknesses; (2) estimation of the scope of the phenomenon, its several dimensions and risk factors; (3) definition of a new framework for measuring VAC; (4) analysis of the phenomenon through data modelling and integration; (5) support the statistical capability building on official statistics on VAC at the national and international level; (6) advancing data analysis and methodology to understand the extent of FGM/C among girls. The dissemination of the methodologies and produced results will be done at the policy and academic level and towards civil society organisations. Besides, DORA intends to share the achieved results with other countries. DORA will guide policymaking, contribute to better target resources, plan interventions, substantiate claims for funds, monitor progress and assess trends. Target groups include civil society organisations, health care providers, child protection, police, school teachers, and policymakers.

The Y-ACT general objective is preventing and fighting FGM in Italy as a violation of human rights and a form of gender based violence that affects girls and women on different dimensions of their individual, social, sexual and health life.… Leggi tutto The project has been built on relevant data and analysis of underline determinants. The latest survey conducted by the partner Università Bicocca in 2019 commissioned by the Italian Government, Equal Opportunity Department reveals the presence in Italy of 87,000 and 600 excised women, of which 7,600 minors. Y-ACT project will focus specifically on changing attitudes in target communities in 5 Italian Regions (Lombardia, Piemonte, Veneto, Toscana, Lazio), through a multidisciplinary approach concerning mutual learning and intergenerational dialogue, fostering Youth engagement, activation and leadership for change as key actors of any action of prevention with and within the communities of origin with relevant selected mentors/champions, from African and European context. WP1. Project management & coordination, monitoring, financial, administration, evaluation WP2. Empowerment, engagement and activation of Youth leaders as change agents. 30 youth leaders are selected and empowered. WP3. Community engagement and activation through the commitment of 5 Communities of Practices to raise awareness on FGM within the communities and to define an action plan to foster behavioural change. WP4. Intergenerational dialogue and practices between Youth and CoP to foster behavioural Change within the communities. WP5 Megaphones of rights to health, security, physical integrity and self-determination of girls played by Youth at European level as drivers of change in the society to end harmful practices and being the bridge between cultures and generations within the diaspora communities.

Objectives - reducing discrimination affecting Roma people, with a particular focus on access to housing, by a better understanding of the issues and by providing Roma with tools and knowledge to defende their own rights - supporting Roma integration into society through empowerment,… Leggi tutto the promotion and support of their active participation and capacity building and development of Roma and pro-Roma civil society Activities - Transnational research on Roma housing - Mutual learning on Roma housing and empowerment - Empowerment of Roma people for participation and defense of rights - Awareness raising Beneficiaries - Roma people - professionals of public and private organizations working in the domain of housing, other related services and civil rights; social workers; volunteers; nonprofit organizations working with Roma; university students; local and EU public institutions; journalists and opinion makers; citizens Expected results For Roma - acquiring information about the policies addressed to them and their rights, focusing on housing - improving their relationship with public and private services - gaining awareness of their potential as active citizens - empowerment and ability to impact on their community - understanding the importance of associating and working together For other beneficiaries - tools and knowledge to support Roma integration and the enforcement of their rights - overcoming prejudices and stereotypes - improving the quality of answers to Roma needs - strengthening synergies and collaboration between public sector, private services and universities Deliverables - 10 focus groups - 125 interviews - transnational research on housing - booklet with best practices and recommendations on housing and empowerment - 5 videos