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The VAWG advocacy project reaches, engages and empowers girls and young women aged 16 - 26 who are experiencing or have experienced gender-based violence against them. Through collaborative assessment, person centred and trauma informed support, and advocacy, we ensure they know their rights.
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Beneficiaries
Situation
Through the delivery of Unity services we have learned that individuals who experience and/or are at risk of abuse, harm and exploitation face growing challenges including addiction, homelessness, mental and/or physical ill health including learning difficulties / disabilities, poverty etc because of the trauma they have experienced. They also Fear (often based on previous experience) they will not be taken seriously or will experience discrimination and stigmatisation and/or repercussions.
Solution
Providing multiple opportunities to engage without complex referrals and assessments or eligibility criteria or the need for a specific diagnosis. Not placing arbitrary limits on who is eligible, the support provided and for how long, and instead offering opportunities to access and move between a range of support that follows changing needs. Provide gender- and trauma-informed, asset based, inclusive support that enables and addresses historic and/or recent abuse, harm and exploitation.
