It is difficult to listen to the stories of victims of violence who contact us. But there is no other way.
The number of reported cases of domestic and sexual violence has increased by 80 % in recent years. The number of victims seeking help has increased from 20 % to 54 %. The number of victims of domestic violence killed rose to thirteen a few months ago. These statistics also make it clear why the work of the Crisis Intervention Team is important, and why [...]
How to spot a manipulator in a relationship (invitation to a discussion in Nitra)
Members of the Crisis Intervention Team (KIT) of ADRA Slovakia have had several public discussions at the beginning of 2019. They entered the new year with a resolution: to continue to speak out about violence, to organize more awareness-raising activities and educational events for different target groups in Slovakia. Because in addition to crisis intervention, social rehabilitation and adaptation of [...]
We help needy families find a new home with us. Even those from Yemen
Recently, the International Rescue Committee published a list of ten low-income countries that will face a humanitarian crisis in 2019. These countries are already the source of two-thirds of the refugees and refugee women on the planet. Among them is Yemen, which has been embroiled in war for four years. We do not rant about the „refugee crisis“ on social media, but we do [...]
Men need help as much as women when it comes to victims of violence
THE PROJECT TO HELP VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED. Society is finally talking about how to address and prevent violence against women. But what if men have been caught up in the cycles of domestic violence and abuse? What form of help and support can be given to male victims? Preventing and eliminating violence - whether domestic violence or [...]
What volunteering in Ukraine looks like
In the autumn, development volunteer Veronika Leitman went (after a two-month mandatory internship in the ADRA Slovakia office) on her volunteer project in Ukraine. There she will work directly in Kiev for nine months (thanks to the support of SlovakAid) in the local organization „Institute Respublica“. As Veronika herself says: „Kiev is not only a city with a rich history, interesting architecture and great food. It [...]
Real stories of victims confirm to us that KIT makes sense
If you will not be able to attend our discussions on recognizing manipulation and manifestations of domestic violence in a partner relationship (2.2. in Bratislava, 9.3. in Banská Bystrica and 27.3. in Nitra), please take the time to read the real stories of victims who have stepped out of the vicious circle of an abusive relationship thanks to the experts of the Crisis Intervention Team (KIT). You can help yourself or someone in [...]
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