Summer School for future social workers and psychologists: assistance to victims of domestic violence

The event is organized within the framework of the project of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine “Enhancing the Ministry of Social Policy's Capacity to Address Domestic Violence in Ukraine”. The Summer School will be organized taking into account all the mandatory, relevant and prudent preclusions, limitations and requirements in accordance with acting governmental resolutions in response to COVID-2019.

Within three days of the training the participants will have an opportunity to gain additional knowledge in the field of combating domestic violence, in particular new anti-domestic violence legislation, effective response to domestic violence cases and identification of victims, providing social services and assistance to the victims and implementation of programmes for domestic violence perpetrators, as well as get acquainted with best European practices.

The Project Co-ordinator invites 4th and 5th year students of higher educational institutions with the degree subjects in social work and psychology to participate in the Summer School. All applicants must complete the Google Form by 9 August 2020: https://forms.gle/GFZEY4m1M5wFP8NaA. Applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis. The results of the selection will be announced by 11 August 2020. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Requirements for participants:

Summer School is open for 4th and 5th year students of Ukrainian higher educational institutions with the degree subjects in social work and psychology. The working language of the school is Ukrainian.

The application must consist of:

• Completed application form https://forms.gle/GFZEY4m1M5wFP8NaA 
• Motivation letter (no more than 500 words) indicating the purpose of the participation in the event and expectations from the event;
• Candidates who pass the online course "House of (In)Security" will have an advantage (https://nonviolence.ed-era.com/).

Expenses of participants:

Participation in the Summer School is free of charge. Travel expenses, accommodation and meals are provided by the organizers.

Contact Information: For more information, please, address your enquiries to Olesia Bondar, National Project Assistant, Human Security Programme, PCU-HS@osce.org.