ATB joined in supporting services for victims of domestic violence

The “ATB-Market” chain of stores joined the “Cities and communities free from domestic violence” initiative, implemented by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund in Ukraine.

Its main goal is the development of municipal systems for preventing and countering domestic and gender-based violence. Therefore, mobile teams were created, specialists were involved in day centers and special crisis rooms were opened for the most vulnerable categories of people: women in situations of domestic violence, internally displaced persons, elderly people, teenagers in difficult life circumstances. Anyone who needs social assistance can contact the services.

In order to support its customers and to tell about the free assistance services for victims of domestic violence, ATB stores placed posters with an appeal not to tolerate domestic violence and shared useful contacts where it is better to turn in crisis situations.

The project “Cities and communities free from domestic violence” is implemented in 45 cities and communities throughout Ukraine, covering both large urban centers and small regional towns.

From the beginning of 2021:

• 29,000 people received support from mobile brigades.
• 13,300 people benefited from the help of specialists in day care centers.
• 1,050 people received help in crisis rooms.
• More than 900 people found shelter in shelters.

Find contacts of services operating in your city:

Details about the services you can use

Crisis rooms and shelters

Will become a safe haven for people affected by domestic violence. Specialists will provide temporary housing and help with the search for permanent housing, provide food, and provide qualified support.

Mobile brigades

As of April 2022, 74 mobile teams of social and psychological assistance are operating in 37 cities of Ukraine, where the project “Cities and communities free from domestic violence” is being implemented. The team responds quickly and efficiently to the request of the affected persons, provides social and psychological assistance to those who need it, and refers to other services if necessary.

The teams not only respond to emergencies, but also provide regular social and psychological support, having already helped more than 29,000 people. In total, 109 mobile brigades operate throughout Ukraine, the contacts of which can be found at the following link: http://surl.li/nwwkl.

Day care centers

Here you can get comprehensive help without an appointment. The centers provide socio-psychological and legal assistance, the possibility of staying in a “crisis room” and support for mutual aid groups of victims.

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The project is implemented with the support of the governments of Canada and Great Britain within the framework of the UNFPA program to combat and prevent gender-based violence.