Catalyst of Change
Supporting a vibrant civil society in Europe
ANAIS Association
asociatia-anais.roANAIS Association is a non-governmental organisation with over 11 years of experience promoting and defending the rights of women, children and young people. An active WAVE member in Romania, it works to improve legislation on violence against women. Its activities focus on four main areas: providing and developing social services for victims of domestic violence through its Counselling Center, education and information, advocacy, and raising awareness to prevent and combat domestic violence.
About the Project
Increasing the Advocacy Capacity of ANAIS Working-Group GRAAL – The Legislative Analysis and Harmonization Group
ANAIS’s project sought to address the challenges women face in accessing justice for gender-based violence in Romania, with a focus on refugees and immigrants. ANAIS established the Legislative Analysis and Harmonization Group (GRAAL), bringing together legal professionals and experts on gender equality and refugee issues. GRAAL analysed legislation, identified gaps and inconsistencies, and drafted 48 proposed amendments to improve victim protection. The team organised a major conference on femicide, held expert and stakeholder meetings, and raised public awareness about domestic violence prevention and victim support.
Communication Outputs
Media Coverage
The conference organised by ANAIS received coverage in online magazines:
Conference “The Causes of Femicide in Romania” – JURIDICE.ro
Project Communications
The conference and media activities by ANAIS raised public and stakeholder awareness of femicide and domestic violence. ANAIS shared information about the conference on their social media channels, including LinkedIn.
Funded by the European Union
name
Catalyst of Change: Protecting the Union values by supporting a resilient, engaged and vocal civil society for the promotion of women’s rights, environmental justice and anti-corruption
partner
European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting (ECNL)
duration
1 January 2023- 31 December 2026
budget
3,411.982 EUR
