Catalyst of Change
Supporting a vibrant civil society in Europe
Institute PIPZ
institut-pipz.siThe PIPZ Institute is a non-profit organisation that carries out educational, research and awareness-raising activities focused on democracy, human rights and equal opportunities. It places marginalised social groups at the centre of its work and aims to build a strong democratic culture based on ethical principles and relevant regulations. PIPZ's vision is to become a recognised professional institution in the fields in which it operates and a model for the transfer of good practices. The Institute's main objective is to raise awareness and strengthen the level of democracy.
About the Project
Good Afternoon, My Name Is Gender Equality
The project aimed to tackle the issue of gender equality in Slovenia. Despite gender equality being an EU value, only a few municipalities had action plans to achieve it. In addition, the organisation noticed that online violence was increasing, leaving young people, especially girls, struggling to respond to discrimination. To address this, the team raised awareness and taught schoolchildren about gender equality and how to act when their rights were violated. They also promoted gender equality across local institutions, including submitting a strategic document to the Municipality of Jesenice. PIPZ delivered many workshops, a round table and street activities in their municipality. They also gathered data, created an online forum and produced several informational materials. As a result, the project strengthened local understanding of gender equality and encouraged action from citizens and authorities.
Communication Outputs
Media Coverage
A report about the roundtable was posted on the website of the Community of Municipalities of Slovenia:
Invitation to the roundtable was posted by CNVOS (national NGO umbrella uniting over 1600 groups) :
Roundtable on equality between women and men – cnvos.si
Official site of Zavod za šport Jesenice posted about the street games PIPZ organised:
17TH SPRING RUN – JESENICE 2025 – RUNS FOR CHILDREN – Sports Institute Jesenice
Project Communications
PIPZ Institute posted all invitations and project activities on their website. For example, the roundtable invitations. PIPZ also designed brochures for the project activities.
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
