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Protecting Children against neglect and abuse in Georgia

The Matra Programme of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
March 2009 - March 2012 (Finished)

Protecting Children against neglect and abuse in Georgia

Project Donor: The Matra Programme of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Body Shop Foundation;
Project Duration: March 2009- March 2012
Partner: DCI/ECPAT the Netherlands (main recipient of the grant)

Project goal:
• Introduce and develop a coordinated, well-informed and adequate response to abuse, exploitation and neglect of children in the Tbilisi, Batumi and Telavi regions;

Objectives:
• In-depth skills trainings for professionals;
• Development of a toolkit for the identification, protection and care for child abuse victims;
• Development of five educational programs for medicine, psychology, social work, educational science and police academy students;
• Publishing five education program reference manuals.