This podcast is part of a series aiming to showcase the vital and innovative work of our grantees in the Daphne-CHILD programme as they combat violence against children across Europe.

In the seventh episode of the Daphne-CHILD Grantee Spotlight Series, Karolina Svyryda from the Ukrainian NGO 3.5% discusses their project Combating Violence Against Children in Rural Schools of Lviv and the Zakarpattia Region. The initiative addresses psychological violence and creates child-led safety mechanisms in rural communities affected by traditional attitudes and limited resources. Working with students across multiple Hromadas, the project combines legal expertise from former Deputy Minister Natalia Fedorovic with innovative peer mediation systems designed by young people themselves, fostering both immediate protection and long-term cultural change in school environments.

This podcast is part of a series aiming to showcase the vital and innovative work of our grantees in the Daphne-CHILD programme as they combat violence against children across Europe.

In the sixth episode of the Daphne-CHILD Grantee Spotlight Series, Beatrice Darie from the Bethany Social Services Foundation discusses Educate Gently, a project addressing child violence in rural Romania. The initiative centres on parental education and community engagement, with messages created by children guiding workshops for parents and teachers. The project challenges traditional discipline practices and fosters systemic change in child protection.

This podcast is part of a series aiming to showcase the vital and innovative work of our grantees in the Daphne-CHILD programme as they combat violence against children across Europe.