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Catalyst of Change

Catalyst of Change

Supporting a vibrant civil society in Europe

Centre for Civil Initiatives Poreč

cgiporec.hr
Call 2
Women's Rights
Croatia

CCI Poreč is a feminist, peacebuilding civil society organisation that promotes human rights, gender equality, and active citizenship. Since 1992, it has worked to protect and promote human rights and to support people affected by discrimination and violence. CCI addresses these challenges through advocacy, education, and direct assistance, while encouraging active citizenship and social responsibility. Through this work, it strengthens democratic values, advances gender equality, and contributes to a just and inclusive society where all citizens can exercise equal rights and freedoms.

About the Project

Beyond the Headlines: Responsible Media in the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

CCI Poreč’s project intended to address sexist media coverage in Croatia, which remains a serious problem. It fuels gender-based violence, retraumatises survivors, and blames victims instead of perpetrators. As part of the project, CGI Porec and 11 Croatian NGOs expanded their coalition to address unethical reporting on GBV. CCI Poreč strengthened networks between civil society, institutions, stakeholders, and the public through workshops and strategic and collaboration meetings within the expanded coalition. The project raised awareness among journalists and editors through continued advocacy and a seminar. It developed media guidelines and promoted safer practices, such as informative sections and disabled comments on GBV articles. The coalition also successfully engaged the Ministry of Culture and Media and delivered a public awareness campaign on sexist GBV speech, completing all planned activities.

Communication Outputs

Project Communications

CGI Porec carried out an awareness-raising campaign as well as promoted their project activities across social media channels. A few examples are presented below:

Instagram Post 1

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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