Background

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Despite Germany’s large number of experts in trauma treatment, there is a need for staff with specific experience in working with female refugees and victims of gender-based violence in the Arab world. Unfortunately, there are too few Arabic-speaking psychosocial specialists available.

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The project

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With IsraAID's multicultural experience and Arabic-speaking professionals, the program is able to foster psychosocial support, integration, and empowerment for women and other vulnerable groups. In addition, IsraAID provides culturally-adapted mediation and psychosocial consultation for shelter teams working with victims of gender-based violence within and outside of the shelters.

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The goals

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• Empowering women in shelters and improving child protection and their personal safety

• Supporting the development of violence-prevention methods in shelters

• Mediating between refugees and safety and support staff

• Building and strengthening self-help structures

• Integrating male refugees through targeted talks and workshops