The project “Gender-based Violence: (In)visible” is implemented by the Diotima Centre as part of the project “Athens Social Protection Network – Open Social Net”, funded by the Municipality of Athens, for the period September 2023 – November 2023.

Purpose

The action aims to raise awareness about the anti-stereotypical representation of gender-based violence, focusing on the role of art in creating social impact.

It aims to initiate a wider dialogue, through artistic expression, which will bring to the spotlight the perspective of women themselves on the healing of trauma and most importantly, their non-negotiable right to a life free from gender violence.

Actions

The project starts from the creative collaboration between women photographers and women who have experienced gender-based violence and have been supported by the Diotima Centre, attempting a participatory dialogue between trauma and artistic practice.

More specifically, the following will be implemented:

• Focus group with the participation of photographers, survivors and communication professionals of Diotima Centre, which will focus on the representation of the gender-based violence phenomenon.
• Production of photographic works, under the scientific supervision of the organization and the curator of the exhibition.
• Photographic exhibition in the context of the 25th of November.
• Open public discussion.

Expected results

• Giving voice to the survivors to reflect on their experience.
• Cultivating a photographic viewpoint that is sensitive to gender-based violence and equality issues.
• Educating the general public in an empowering, non-stereotypical and non-stereotypical representation of the phenomenon of gender-based violence
• Explore good practices and methods through which gender-based violence specialists and professional photographers and artists can cultivate empowering representations of the phenomenon

**The action is implemented as part of the Act “Social Protection Network of Athens – Open Social Net”, which is co-funded by the Operational Program “ATTICA 2014-2020” and the European Social Fund (OPS code 5074888).