Between 4 and 7 August, APAV carried out a series of initiatives in São Tomé and Príncipe as part of the Gender-Based Violence — Case Management System project, funded by the Australian Embassy through Australian Aid.
Five workshops were held at the Portuguese Cultural Centre, targeting different audiences, with the aim of raising awareness of gender-based violence and contributing to strengthening the response to this issue. A new awareness-raising campaign on gender-based violence was also presented. On 5 August, the exhibition Ao lado das vítimas (“Standing by Victims”) was opened at the Portuguese Cultural Centre — Camões, in São Tomé. The exhibition brings together a selection of historical awareness-raising campaigns developed by APAV. The initiative was supported by the Portuguese Cultural Centre — Camões / Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
On 7 August, the Minister of Justice, Parliamentary Affairs and Women’s Rights, Vera Maria Cravid, received the APAV delegation. During the meeting, APAV presented an overview of the activities carried out as part of the project. The Minister expressed her appreciation for APAV’s support and reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to continuing to strengthen policies for the protection of and support for victims of violence.
