Time:
11/06/2019 - 09:30 to 11/06/2019 - 11:00
Room:
304b
Women's Shelters: contribution to sustainable development goals
Type:
Proposal(Workshop / Presentation)
Coordinating organization:
Casa Marìa Amor
Theme:
Emerging Issues
Language:
English
Organization Name:
CASA MARIA AMOR
Organization Introduction:
Casa Maria Amor is a foundation founded in 2004 to provide a shelter and “healing place” for women and their children suffering from domestic violence. They provide a uniquely supportive environment to effect change.
Describe your workshop/presentation (300-500 words):
This workshop will focus on the development, maintenance and expansion of “Casa Marìa Amor” a woman´s shelter and healing center in Cuenca-Ecuador.
I will describe in detail how this innovative model integrates processes of personal healing, employment skill building, child care and ecologically balanced use of the rural environment.
Participants will learn how to build a culturally appropriate program for abused women that recognizes the need for sustained long-term support and personal development.
Strategies for increasing employment skills and self-esteem among female victims of personal violence will be presented. Funding needs and programs using local and international sponsors will be discussed.
I will describe in detail how this innovative model integrates processes of personal healing, employment skill building, child care and ecologically balanced use of the rural environment.
Participants will learn how to build a culturally appropriate program for abused women that recognizes the need for sustained long-term support and personal development.
Strategies for increasing employment skills and self-esteem among female victims of personal violence will be presented. Funding needs and programs using local and international sponsors will be discussed.