NGO Database

List of organizations

ANAR Foundation Spain

Description: Since its creation, the Foundation works with the ANAR Homes, shelters for children and teenagers lacking an adequate family environment.

In 1994 it launched the ANAR Help Phone for Children and Teenagers at Risk, a free and confidential line that operates 24 hours a day and throughout the year. This phone offers immediate psychological, social and legal help to minors with problems or at risk.

From that same year, the ANAR Telephone for the Adult and the Family is operational, a service aimed at adults who need guidance in matters related to minors.

Since 2010, the ANAR Telephone for Missing Children has been operating, the single harmonized number of the European Union 116000, which offers emotional support to families during the 24 hours, legal and social counseling, help with complaints and immediate connection with the police, as well as with the network of all 116,000 of Europe.

 

Services provided:

- Telephone support

- Unaccompanied minors

- Psychological Support

- Emotional Support

- Psychological consultation

- Legal advice

- Sensitization

- Education

 

Contact information:

Address: Avda. de América 24, 2ª planta, 1º dcha, 28028 Madrid

Website: www.anar.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FundacionANAR/

Email: comunicacion@anar.org

Phone number: +34 / 91 72 62 700

Association ATINATI

Description: ATINATI's mission is to promote the establishment of an educated, tolerant and free society. To accomplish its mission, ATINATI raises information awareness of the citizens in Western Georgia and implements projects that aim to strengthen citizen rights and involvement. ATINATI works with IDPs, victims of violence (mainly women and children) and migrants. Victims of violence are provided with psychological and legal consultation as well as medical help. ATINATI also works with the perpetrator and spreads information about violence and its prevention. The organization is also dedicated to protecting Georgian Migrants' Rights.

 

Services provided:

- Youth work & Education

- Psychological counseling

- Social Work

- Medical consultations

- Legal support

 

Contact information:

Address: #94 Rustaveli str, Zugdidi

Website: www.atinati.org/?lang=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atinati.ge/

Email: office@atinati.org

Phone number: +995 / 415 25 00 56

Association ZORA

Description: The Association ZORA is a non-governmental and non-profit civil society organization committed to the promotion of human rights and equal opportunities for all which works to protect human rights and has specialized in prevention of gender-based violence and prevention of violence in adolescent relationships, primarily in the Međimurje County. They strive to raise awareness on social interests such as, sexual and reproductive health and problems of marginalized groups. Main programs of ZORA include educational centers, empowerment and assistance to socially excluded and marginalized groups, and suppression of family / gender-based violence.

 

Services provided:

- Working to prevent teen violence, neglect and risky behavior

- Conducting research concerning human rights

- Counseling, training, mentoring, and public advocacy

- Education

 

Contact information:

Address: A. Schulteisa 19 (Offices 67 and 68), 40000 Čakovec

Website: www.udrugazora.hr

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UdrugaZora/

Email: zora@udrugazora.hr

Phone number: +385 / 040 395-344

Blue Phone (Plavi Telefon)

Description: Blue phone is a non-governmental organization which offers expert advice and free telephone counselling for children and parents. They aim to provide support for issues such as peer violence, depression, alcoholism, drug abuse and suicide that traditional centers might not accomplish. Helpline for young people together with the associated Counseling center Open Doors reports that in their work they encounter cases of violence in adolescent relationships.

 

Services provided:

- Telephone counselling for children and parents

- Individual counselling

- Education

 

Contact information:

Address: Ilica 36, Zagreb

Website: www.plavi-telefon.hr

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/udruga.plavi.telefon/app/190322544333196/?_rdc=1&_rdr

Email: Plavi-telefon@zg.t-com.hr

Phone number: +385 / 48 33 888

CESI

Description: CESI was the first association in Croatia that systematically started to address gender equality and the prevention of violence in adolescent relationships through research, awareness raising and educational programs aimed at working with young people. Target groups include teachers, young people and decision makers. As a feminist organization CESI also advocates for the advancement of women’s rights and pushes for gender equality through a number of projects. They also work to empower women to take on leadership roles.

 

Services provided:

- Programs and publications on the prevention of teen violence

- Research

- Provide online assistance and support to young victims of GBV

- Organize workshops for youth and education for teachers

- Organize training for trainers

- Conduct media campaigns, awareness raising and advocacy activities

- Helpline and counselling for women victims of violence

 

Contact information:

Address: Nova cesta 4, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia

Website: www.cesi.hr/en

SEZAM – Sex ed for youth www.sezamweb.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentarCESI/

Email: cesi@cesi.hr

Phone number: +385 / (0)1 24 22 800

Cultural-Humanitarian Fund "Sukhumi"

Description: We are a group of women - internally displaced people (IDPs) who come together to establish a women’s non-governmental organisation in Kutaisi, Western Georgia in October 1997. Our organisational mission is development of women’s activity through educational, legal, economic, social, cultural activities to increase women’s role in building a democratic society in Georgia, in the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Abkhazia, and achieving economic independence. The main directions of our organisation's activity are: women and gender equality; women and peacebuilding; women and non-violent society; work with youth.

 

Services provided:

- Civil Education

- Research

- Information and Public awareness

- Advocacy

- Legal support

 

Contact information:

Address: #6, Mgaloblishvili st, Kutaisi

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fsokhumi

Email: womansukhumi@gmail.com

Phone number: +995 / 431 27 29 02

Democrat Women's Organization of Samtskhe-Javakheti

Description: Runs a gynaecology clinic that offers free consultations with a gynecologist, as well as therapy and legal advice. The organisation works with women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender-based violence and women's political participation and runs a small shelter for victims of domestic violence. Democrat Women also creates meeting places where Georgian and Armenian women can meet and work together on political issues.

 

Services provided:

- Education

- Awareness

- Gynecological consultation

- Psychological services

- Legal Consultations

 

Contact information:

Address: Akhaltsikhe

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwo.samtskhejavakheti.3

Email: marinamodebadze@rambler.ru

Get into Discussion Cultural Association (MinD)

Description: Associazione culturale MinD originates from the idea of ​​5 young psychologists to promote knowledge of the psychological world, through clinical and training activities, using different artistic and creative forms. The acronym MinD, "Get into Discussion", embraces the need to promote self-discovery and self-awareness by "staging" your own limits and weaknesses. Thus begins the journey of self-acceptance, together with the figure of the psychologist, no longer understood as an omniscient guru or judge of the lives of others, but as a person who participates with his own emotions and sensations, in addition to the theoretical aspects deriving from university experience.

 

Services provided:

- Promote knowledge of the psychological world

 

Contact information:

Address: Via Giorgio Baglivi n° 3 – Roma {Metro B – Policlinico}

Website: www.associazionemind.it

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinziacorrealepsicologa/

Email: info@associazinemind.it

Phone number: +39 / 3335374630

Logo Styrian Department for Youth Information and Communication

Description: Information for families and young people concerning work, education, leisure, advice and assistance.

 

Services provided:

- Information and counselling concerning topics for young people or families

 

Contact information:

Address: Karmeliterplatz 2, 8010 Graz

Website: www.logo.at

Email: info@logo.at

Phone number: +43 / 316 9037090

MODUS - Centre for Children, Youth and Family

Description: MODUS - Centre for Children, Youth and Family conducts trainings for school staff on the prevention of violence in adolescent relationships. Additionally, MODUS implements different programs for youth, children and parents including program of support for children of divorced parents, play therapy, education and training on communication skills and conflict management, training for parents, individual counselling and psychotherapy for youth and adults, couples and family counselling.

 

Services provided:

- Provide psychosocial assistance and support

- Counseling and therapy for Children, young people, and families

- Psychosocial treatment of perpetrators of domestic violence

- Support groups

- Education

- Family mediation

 

- Contact information:

Address: Kneza Mislava 11, Zagreb (courtyard building, left, first floor)

Website: dpp.hr/en/modus 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModusDpp/

Email: modus@dpp.hr

Phone number: +385 / 4621 554 

PAVIOL - Anti-Violence Paths Onlus, Social Well-Being Association

Description: PAVIOL PERCORSI ANTIVIOLENZA O.N.L.U.S. Associazione di Promozione Sociale, born in Biella in 2014 on the wish of a group of psychologists, psychotherapists and educators who are its founders.

 

Services provided:

- Psychological, social and educational support to individuals, adults and children, direct or indirect victims of violence

- Psychological, social and educational support for people who perform acts of violence

- Promotion on the territory of sensitization, training and information on the theme of violence

- Activation of forms of collaboration with other public or private institutions, institutional or not, present on the territory, to improve the quality of life of victims (and / or perpetrators) of violence

- Training and supervision for members who work in the Association

- All services are free

 

Contact information:

Address: Via Don Pietro Magri 3 – Biella

Website: www.paviol.it

Email: paviol.associazione@gmail.com

Phone number:

PAVIOL Percorsi Anti Violenza Onlus, +39 / 3451486091

SPAM Supporto Psicologico Adulti Maltrattanti, +39 / 3420955211

Polyhedron Cooperative

Description:  "Il Poliedro" social cooperative society was founded in 1990 in Umbria in San Giustino and is one of the largest social cooperatives in Umbria. Operative for the employment of people according to the principles of the law 381 of 1991. For this reason we collaborate with the territorial services starting projects of integration and job placement; but we do not stop here: at the end of each project we continue the collaboration for the maximum well-being of the people included.

Today Poliedro has 161 workers, 68 ordinary members, 61 working members, a sponsor member and six volunteer members: all participate in the life of the cooperative by giving the general guidelines and maximizing the cultural role of the cooperative within the territory, thus contributing to improve the quality of the life. We work in Umbria, Tuscany and Marche with both public bodies and private individuals. Poliedro signifies and in a broad sense: heterogeneous subjects that offer at the same time numerous and different services.

We give our customers a quality and socially sustainable service also thanks to the innovation in the working methods, the professionalism and the great technological heritage available.

 

Services provided:

- Contribute to improve the quality of the life

 

Contact information:

Address: Corso Vittorio Emanuele 40, 06012 Città di Castello

Website: www.ilpoliedro.re.it

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Il-Poliedro-Società-Cooperativa-1043237395706574/

Phone number: +39 / 0758522655, +39 / 0758550656

Positive Foundation

Description: Creación positiva is an entity that promotes the elimination of any discrimination and stigmatization towards people living with HIV and / or other STIs and / or HBV / C, as well as the approach to the HIV epidemic from a comprehensive perspective. It addresses the causes at the same time that it takes care of the consequences, and helps to reduce the negative impact of this infection. It is very important to confront the HIV epidemic with special emphasis on those aspects related to the vulnerability of people belonging to the different LGTBIQ groups; as well as the migrated people; people in situations of social exclusion, young people; people who use or have used drugs, heterosexual men, persons deprived of liberty both in the prevention and care of those living with HIV or other STIs and / or VH or at risk of acquiring them because of their special vulnerability.

 

Services provided:

- Therapeutic and legal care

- Telephone attention

- Information and advice

- Psychological Support

- Emotional Support

- Training

- Family counseling

- Investigation

 

Contact information:

Address: C/ del Carme, 16, principal, 08001 Barcelona

Website: creacionpositiva.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CreaPositiva/

Email: crea@creacionpositiva.org

Phone number: +34 / 933189769

Self-defense, JAM – Centre for Girls

Description: Self-defense for girls and young women, according tot he method „Drehungen“ from Mafalda. Self-confidence, self-empowerment, self-defense. Association and support of girls and young women.

 

Services provided:

- Workshops for self-defense

 

Contact information:

Address: Arche Noah 11, 8020 Graz

Website: www.mafalda.at/maedchenbereich/ja-m-maedchenzentrum

Email: jam@mafalda.at

Phone number: +43 / 316 33730012

Status: M

Description: Status M (Zagreb) Strives to deconstruct social norms and stereotypes in order to promote gender equality. They primarily works with young men and implements the educational program "Young Men Initiative: promotion of gender equality norms, healthy lifestyles and non-violent behavior of young people" where gender-based violence is one of the key components of the program.

 

Services provided:

- Education in the prevention of teen violence, and prevention of risky behavior

- Workshops, seminars, and programs to promote gender equality

- Resource center on men and gender equality

- Raising awareness about the importance of including men in the processes of achieving gender equality.

 

Contact information:

Address: Hrvatskog proljeća 28, 10040 Zagreb, Croatia

Website: www.status-m.hr/en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StatusM/

Email: info@status-m.hr

Phone number: +385 / 1 2300 447

Union Sapari

Description: Union “Sapari” was established as a rehabilitation center for victims of domestic violence and provided medical and psychosocial help. Activities of “Sapari” cover not only assistance to victims of violence, but also training of social workers and police officers, awareness raise in society and improvement of the Georgian legislation, in order to eradicate violence and support gender equality.

Currently it works on all types of Women’s rights issues. Safari is involved in legislative, advocacy and lobbying activities as well. The organization works not only against violence on women in general and discrimination but also supports the strengthening of women’s political participation.

 

Services provided:

- Advocacy and awareness raising

- Research

- Legal consultations

- Social work

- Psychological services

- Training

 

Contact information:

Address: #11A Gakhokidze str., Tbilisi

Website: sapari.ge/en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unionsapari/

Email: unionsapari@gmail.com

Phone number: +995 / 322 30 76 03

WISG - Women's Initiatives Supporting Group

Description: The "Women's Initiatives Supporting Group (WISG)" is a feminist organization working on women's issues. The main goal of the organization is supporting the formation of a harmonious society based on principles of social justice by empowering women, which shall ensure full involvement and equal participation in social, political, cultural and economic life for all women.

The organization's special target group includes lesbian and bisexual women, transgender persons, women representing ethnic and religious minorities, living in rural areas, with disabilities and representing other vulnerable and marginalized groups.

 

Services provided:

- Sexology consultation

- Psychological consultations

- Legal consultations

- Social work

- Education

- Hotline consultations

 

Contact information:

Address: #29 Pekini avenue, Tbilisi,

Website: women.ge/en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WISG.org/

Email: info@women.ge

Phone number: +995 / 32 237 14 15

Hot Line: +995 / 595 19 03 03

Women's Fund in Georgia

Description: Strengthening women in Georgia for the implementation of their rights, their full participation in social life and self-realization, through financial and technical support, developing skills and forming feminist philanthropy.

Women's Fund in Georgia directs its resources towards the empower­ment of women’s organizations, initiative groups and activists in order to better sustain their initiatives and activities for developing effective strategies that can counter patriarchal system of power relations.

 

Services provided:

- Grantmaking

- Capacity building

- Philanthropy

- Education

- Scholarship

 

Contact information:

Address: #8 Sergo Zakariadze Str., Tbilisi

Website: www.womenfundgeorgia.org/en/Main

Facebook: www.facebook.com/womenfundgeorgia

Email: info@womenfundgeorgia.org

Phone number: +995 / 322 399998

Women's Information Сenter

Description: Empowering women, protecting women's rights, informing society for achieving gender equality and supporting democratic process.

Women’s Information Center keeps particular focus on the process of elaboration, lobbying and implementation of governmental action plans; participates in drafting a new law and making amendments to the existing draft law that regulates gender equality. WIC strives for making its own contribution to the formation of civil society and government and pro-actively co-operates with the existing institutional mechanisms.

 

Services provided:

- Consultations to the women’s initiatives and NGOs

- Training & Education

- Research and publishing

- Networking

 

Contact information:

Address: #40 Tsinamdzgvrishvili Street, Tbilisi

Website: www.ginsc.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/WICgeorgia/

Email: office@ginsc.net

Phone number: +995 / 322 952934