WWP EN Grants - Supporting Change

Bulgaria    Website

Grant amount: 28,676.00 €

Project title: Motivation for Change - A Methodology for Working with Perpetrators of Domestic Violence

Project duration: 7 months

Target groups:

• Facilitators of perpetrator programmes  

• Practitioners in the field of domestic violence and intimate partner violence

Project summary: 

The main objective of the project is to improve the quality of the Perpetrator Programme provided by NAIA Association in accordance with the Report on 

the compliance with the European standards for perpetrator programs, which the organization received in 2024. The project focuses on the identified areas of 

improvement and detailed recommendations from the Accreditation Committee. The project will work in three main areas:  

1. Systematically integrating the topic of masculinity throughout the Programme 

2. Establishing a mechanism for collaboration between the NAIA’s Perpetrator Programme and Victim Support Services of other providers  

3. Increasing the capacity of professionals to guide men through the process of change and effectively manage their resistance.  

Italy   Website

Grant amount: 29,989.96 €

Project title: Next Step: Improving Standards in Protection and Assessment

Project duration: 7 months

Target groups:

• Perpetrator programme professionals
• Member organisations of the RELIVE network
• Policymakers and national stakeholders

Project summary:

The project is part of a broader initiative, building on the previous two submitted projects, through which the Italian network RELIVE is working to align itself more 

closely with European standards and accreditation. The proposed project aims to build upon the achievements of the INSPIRE project, further deepening and 

expanding its results. It will revisit the weaknesses identified in the latest self-assessment questionnaire by offering internal training sessions with experts, 

facilitating focused discussions through subgroups or focus groups with association members and working toward shared procedures. The goal is to bring 

RELIVE members closer to European accreditation. 

In addition to these objectives, the project also seeks to strengthen RELIVE’s engagement with its members while increasing public awareness of the network across Italy through social media communication campaigns. 

Croatia   Website

Grant amount: 29,032.35 €

Project title: Integrated Solutions for DV Prevention: Perpetrator Treatment, Judicial Awareness and Improvement of Data Collection and Management

Project duration: 7 months

Target groups:

Perpetrator programme facilitators

Victim support services

Judges and local authorities

Women who use force

Project summary:

The project aims to strengthen the protection and promotion of EU rights and values by enhancing perpetrator programs, supporting civil society organizations (CSOs) and improving victim and offender interventions. Key activities include stabilizing SPA's perpetrator programs to meet EU standards and fostering collaboration between victim support services and perpetrator treatment providers. Additionally, SPA will raise awareness in Osijek-Baranja County about the importance of psychosocial treatment for perpetrators and provide awareness of judges on EU standards. The project also focuses on improving data collection and management regarding the process and outcomes of perpetrator work delivery. These efforts aim to improve victim safety, reduce intimate partner violence recidivism, and promote effective offender rehabilitation in line with EU rights and values. 

Slovenia   Website

Grant amount: 29,998.36 €

Project title: Strengthening of Perpetrators Programmes in Slovenia II

Project duration: 7 months

Target groups:

• Perpetrator programme professionals
• Victim support services
• Judicial system

Project summary:

The Association for Nonviolent Communication runs Social Skills Training for perpetrators of violence, employing eight counselors who work with over 1,000 

users. Currently, facilitators run groups alone, which they aim to improve through a pilot study featuring co-facilitated groups, aligned with European standards. This 

will help determine necessary resources for long-term implementation. 

This project also seeks to establish clear entrance criteria to manage waiting lists and ensure programme effectiveness. Their primary goal remains victim safety, which they will enhance by improving risk assessment tools and adopting evidence-based methodologies. 

Furthermore, they aim to improve survivor involvement, establish standardized protocols, and expand intake and follow-up procedures. Integrating European standards and the IMPACT Toolkit will strengthen their programme, improve risk management, and support lobbying for additional resources. 

Italy    Website

Grant amount: 29,639.00 €

Project title: PREVA - Prevention of Recidivism and Evaluation of Risk

Project duration: 7 months

Target groups:

• Perpetrator programmes which are members of the RELIVE Network
• Territorial services and anti-violence networks
• Male perpetrators of violence
• Partners of male perpetrators

Project summary:

The project aims to improve the overall quality of work with male perpetrators of violence through the implementation of standardized practices for assessing and 

managing the risk of recidivism. The goal is to ensure greater protection for women and children, strengthen the Center's most fragile areas of intervention, and achieve accreditation, aligning with the minimum standards required by the WWP EU Network for these programs. 

In particular, the project aims to: 

• Develop and implement a protocol for assessing the risk of recidivism; 

• Raise awareness of other perpetrator programs about the importance of risk assessment practices and the protocol developed; 

• Strengthen collaboration with the territorial network and Anti-Violence Centers; 

• Enhance work in groups with male perpetrators of violence; 

• Monitor the pathway out of violence through follow-up groups, also integrating contact with partners. 

Czech Republic   Website

Grant amount: 10,130.00 €

Project title: Stop violence - best practice and quality standards

Project duration: 7 months

Target groups:

• Perpetrator programme professionals
• Child protection services
• Victim support services

Project summary:

The Stop Violence – best practice and quality standards project is aimed at aligning the practice of the Stop Violence therapy programme, which is aimed at male perpetrators of IPV, with EU standards for Perpetrator Programmes. The activities are targeted at supplementing and improving existing methodology procedures so that the programme can pass the assessment for compliance with EU standards and can subsequently apply for EU accreditation.