It’s over Powerthe project managed by Casa Rifugio Mondo Rosa of the Calabrian Solidarity Center which had the aim of accompanying the women guests of the facility and supporting them in the process of breaking out of the cycle of violence.
The project aimed to welcome them, protect them and encourage a path of emancipation that was the basis of an autonomous life free from abuse and was financed by the Department of Equal Opportunities through the Public Notice published in the Official Journal no. 133 of November 2011 and obtained the regional contribution in accordance with the Prime Ministerial Decree of 24 July 2014.
Among the activities carried out in the context of the project was social support, which consisted of supporting the women of the Casa Rifugio in researching, mapping and sharing information available online, as well as accompanying them to the competent and specialized bodies in the social sector. -welfare, such as the Region, the Municipalities, the Departments of Social Policies and the employment centres.
The project also included continuous specialist orientation activities through skills assessment courses structured in weekly meetings lasting 45 minutes, for a total of five meetings intended for each beneficiary. The objective of this path was to conduct a survey on the specific individual skills of the participants, enhancing their personal resources and integrating them with the opportunities present in the area.
Another important component of the project was the Yoga workshop dedicated to children, created through the Gioia 4Kids method. The art of educating with joy is a lifestyle in which education and cognitive development are interdependent, without being considered separate. This principle was reflected in the yoga workshop for toddlers, where practices aimed to develop children’s awareness of what makes them feel good. The aim of this activity was to allow them to better face daily difficulties, which can sometimes make them sad, insecure and agitated, promoting an internal transformation. Joy became the physical response to solar energies: it was the essence of the entire project. (rcz)
